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| Year | Stories |
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| 1862 | 2 |
| 1863 | 1 |
| 1877 | 1 |
| 1878 | 1 |
| 1880 | 2 |
| 1882 | 1 |
| 1883 | 5 |
| 1884 | 10 |
| 1886 | 1 |
| 1887 | 3 |
| 1888 | 19 |
| 1889 | 6 |
| 1891 | 6 |
| 1892 | 27 |
| 1893 | 41 |
| 1894 | 18 |
| 1895 | 15 |
| 1897 | 3 |
| 1898 | 14 |
| 1899 | 3 |
| 1900 | 90 |
| 1902 | 1 |
| 1903 | 35 |
| 1904 | 5 |
| 1905 | 2 |
| 1909 | 6 |
| 1910 | 2 |
| 1914 | 4 |
| 1916 | 4 |
| 1917 | 1 |
| 1923 | 7 |
| 1924 | 2 |
| 1925 | 1 |
339 stories
- The Piano Salesman and the Farmer Who Could Not Read English
A salesman is accused of talking a wealthy Russian immigrant into signing $2,500 in notes by passing them off as harmless commission contracts for five pianos.
- The Girl Who Survived a Broken Seat: A Pullman Accident
Miss Lelia Bowman was thrown from her carriage when the seat collapsed, with the wheel crushing over her shoulder. Miraculously, she survived.
- Railroad Blunder Leaves Fifty Stranded at Pullman
A college lecture and track meet left dozens of visitors without a ride home after a train company skipped the scheduled late-night pickup.
- The Girls' Guild of Guy
Without adult supervision, fifteen young girls organize their own charitable aid society to support the Sunday school.
- The Sheriff's Long Ride to Nowhere
An urgent report of horse theft near Sunset leads to an exhausting night mission that turns out to be a classic case of mistaken identity.
- The Hog Hedge: A Palouse Farmer's Strategy Against Low Wheat Prices
While grain markets slumped, one shrewd farmer used hog-raising to effectively boost his wheat profits by feeding his surplus crop to livestock.
- Drayman Injured in Downtown Accident
A routine delivery turned violent when a wagon wheel struck a rut near the local hospital.
- The Judge Who Tried to Save a Thief
A local magistrate spent an hour trying to talk a defendant out of a penitentiary sentence, only to be rebuffed by the prisoner.
- The Case for Diversified Farming
A Spokane dairy representative urges Palouse farmers to move away from wheat monoculture to ensure long-term prosperity.
- The Automatic Age Comes to Colfax
The Inland Telephone Company upgrades its infrastructure, replacing the need for operator assistance.
- A Stormy Night in Guy
A fierce windstorm terrified residents as strange colors painted the midnight sky.
- Palouse Farmers 'Show Up' Poorly for Scientific Farming
Agricultural experts visited Colfax to teach modern crop rotation and pest control, but found only empty benches and apathetic crowds.
- The Price of a Snowless Winter
A mild, open winter in the Palouse has left mill operator William Codd unable to transport thousands of feet of timber to his Colfax mill.
- The Sudden End of a Legal Tug-of-War
After facing trial on multiple charges, a defendant unexpectedly opts for prison time rather than risking a lengthier legal fight.
- Henry Ford's Hunt for History in Palouse
A classic 1892 horse-powered threshing machine, once a staple of local agriculture, has been purchased by agents for Henry Ford's private museum.
- A Mother's Desperate Search for Her Son
Three years after a family separation in Montana, a mother travels to Colfax hoping to find a man who was once spotted with a traveling photography business.
- Inside the New State Agricultural College
A look at the flourishing early days of the state school at Pullman as it prepares to serve the agricultural heart of Washington.
- The Rain-Soaked Fields of the Palouse
Heavy, unrelenting rains delay the spring wheat planting in Eastern Washington, causing concern for farmers.
- Defending the Campus View
Donations from local property owners at Washington Agricultural College aim to safeguard dormitory sightlines and future campus development.
- Cattle Thief Sent to Penitentiary After Two-Year Jail Wait
Henry Bubank, convicted for stealing cattle in Whitman County, begins a five-year sentence after his appeal failed.
- A Sneeze Proves Dangerous for Injured Palouse Woman
A tragicomic recovery setback highlights the fragility of health on the frontier.
- Victory for Mrs. Kennel in Property Dispute
A judge sides with Mrs. Kennel in a $2,000 restoration of property suit against Ed Kennel.
- The Cold Shoulder for Bryan in the Palouse
A local editor dismisses the national hype surrounding William Jennings Bryan's campaign visit to Colfax.
- Women Organize for Mutual Aid
Local women establish a new court to provide charitable support and insurance benefits to the community.
- The War on Rotting Spuds
A state agricultural expert warns farmers that the 1914 potato blight is more destructive than ever.