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  1. Fire Destroys Home in Loomis

    A local family lost their home to fire, triggering a massive show of support from the generous Loomis community.

    May 14, 1909The Oroville Weekly GazetteLoomis, Okanogan CountyDisasters

  2. The Loomis Mining Boom

    New York capital eyes the Palmer Mountain mines as experts arrive to begin large-scale tunnel operations.

    May 21, 1909The Oroville Weekly GazettePalmer Mountain, Loomis, Okanogan CountyFollow the Money · Boom & Bust

  3. The Loomis Land Grab

    A prospector files a homestead claim on 'Tunnel Flat,' a prime piece of land long overlooked by local mining interests.

    Mar 19, 1909The Oroville Weekly GazetteTunnel Flat, Loomis, Okanogan CountyFollow the Money

  4. The Price of Innocence in a Federal Land Dispute

    A Loomis resident finds himself fined by government agents for buying timber that he didn't know was illegally cut.

    Jun 4, 1909The Oroville Weekly GazetteLoomis, Okanogan CountyFollow the Money · Strange But True

  5. The Final Edition in Loomis

    After twelve years of service, the oldest newspaper in the county suspends publication due to a lack of local support.

    Jan 29, 1909The Oroville Weekly GazetteLoomis, Okanogan County

  6. Copper World Extension Puts Hopes on a Smelter Test

    After years of inactivity and economic hardship, local miners attempt to prove the viability of a massive, long-neglected ore deposit.

    Jun 11, 1909The Oroville Weekly GazettePalmer Mountain, Loomis, Okanogan CountyBoom & Bust

  7. New York Capital Enters Palmer Mountain

    A longtime prospector sells his claims to a New York operator, marking a transition from solo labor to industrial-scale mining near Loomis.

    Jul 2, 1909The Oroville Weekly GazettePalmer Mountain, Loomis, Okanogan CountyFollow the Money

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