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1. The Lonesome End of a Pioneer

   Richard Hughson, who helped build the early irrigation canals of the Columbia River Valley, passes away quietly in Kennewick.

   Jul 13, 1916The Kennewick Courier-ReporterKennewick, Benton County

2. Death of a Local Merchant

   The community mourns the sudden passing of Lovell H. Hodgins, owner of the local Cash Store.

   Sep 15, 1916Coulee City DispatchCoulee City, Grant County

3. Fire Narrowly Averted at Highlands Home

   A superheated fireplace tile ignites the floorboards of the Lehnhard residence, sparking a mid-winter emergency.

   Jan 6, 1916The Kennewick Courier-ReporterKennewick, Benton County

4. The Tax Man’s Efficiency Drive

   Assessor A. H. Wheaton attempts to modernize property tax record-keeping to save the county thousands.

   Jan 27, 1916The Kennewick Courier-ReporterRichland, Benton CountyCity Hall

5. Kennewick High Students Best Hover in County League Debate

   Local debaters faced off against an all-female team from Hover on the future of the Monroe Doctrine.

   Feb 10, 1916The Kennewick Courier-ReporterKennewick, Benton County

6. The First Crate of the Northwest

   Richland strawberry growers secure record prices in Spokane and Seattle, marking the fifth consecutive year the district dominated the early-season market.

   May 11, 1916The Kennewick Courier-ReporterRichland, Benton CountyStrange But True

7. The Green Fields of Kennewick

   A visiting inspector praises the valley’s rapid shift from agricultural guesswork to scientific farming.

   Jun 15, 1916The Kennewick Courier-ReporterKennewick, Benton County

8. The Colorado Beetle Arrives in Benton County

   A district horticultural inspector warns local potato growers that a destructive new pest has been identified near Sunnyside.

   Jul 20, 1916The Kennewick Courier-ReporterKennewick, Benton County

9. The Silo Boom in Richland

   Farmers are banking on corn and dairy to survive the rising cost of hay.

   Oct 5, 1916The Kennewick Courier-ReporterRichland, Benton County

10. The Unlikely Huntress

    A Horse Heaven rancher who had never held a rifle proves her mettle when an intruder threatens her flock.

    Oct 19, 1916The Kennewick Courier-ReporterHorse Heaven, Kennewick, Benton CountyStrange But True

11. The Pony Who Wanted No Part of the Kruger Family

    A mischievous white pony wreaked havoc on a family outing, proving that some horses have a distinct sense of mischief.

    Jan 28, 1916White Bluffs SpokesmanWhite Bluffs, Benton CountyStrange But True

12. Cascade Lumber Co. Restarts Operations

    A major economic pulse resumes as 200 workers return to the North Yakima plant.

    Mar 3, 1916White Bluffs SpokesmanYakima, Yakima CountyWork & Pay

13. Turning Lakes into Pearl Factories

    A University of Washington professor claims the Pacific Northwest could dominate the global pearl button market by transplanting Mississippi mussels.

    Jun 16, 1916White Bluffs SpokesmanUniversity of Washington, Seattle, King CountyBoom & Bust · Strange But True

14. Spokane's New Vocational Training Center Opens

    Promoters establish a trade school offering civil service, engineering, and automotive training with a promise to help students find work while they study.

    Sep 8, 1916White Bluffs SpokesmanSpokane, Spokane CountyWork & Pay

15. Puget Sound Yard to Expand for Navy Build-Up

    Federal funds allocated to equip the Puget Sound navy yard as part of a massive national naval expansion effort.

    Nov 24, 1916White Bluffs SpokesmanPuget Sound Naval Shipyard, Bremerton, Kitsap County

16. The Unluckiest Ranch Hand in White Bluffs

    After surviving four freak accidents, one local worker finally decided his employer's ranch was cursed.

    Dec 1, 1916White Bluffs SpokesmanWhite Bluffs, Benton CountyWork & Pay · Strange But True

17. Turning Washington's Lakes into a Pearl Button Empire

    Professor Trevor Kincaid argues that Washington's fresh water lakes are perfectly suited to revolutionize the American button trade.

    Jun 16, 1916Coulee City DispatchUniversity of Washington, Seattle, King CountyBoom & Bust · Strange But True

18. Infrastructure Boom in Lincoln County

    New concrete and steel bridge contracts across Lincoln County signal a regional investment in transit and commerce.

    Jun 23, 1916Coulee City DispatchEdwall, Lincoln CountyBoom & Bust

19. Coulee City Mandates Electrical Safety Inspections

    New municipal code establishes safety standards and inspection fees for residential and commercial wiring.

    Jun 23, 1916Coulee City DispatchCoulee City, Grant CountyCity Hall

20. The White Sox Dominate the Nespelem Indians

    Seventy-two baseball fans from Coulee City made the sixty-mile trek to Nespelem, braving limited food options to witness a lopsided victory.

    Jun 23, 1916Coulee City DispatchNespelem, Okanogan CountyNightlife

21. Spokane Launches New Vocational School

    A new institution aims to train the workforce in everything from steam engineering to business, complete with a student-led employment bureau.

    Sep 8, 1916Coulee City DispatchSpokane, Spokane CountyWork & Pay

22. The Oil Fever Hits Grant County

    Local boosters are placing their bets on a new drilling operation, hoping to strike it rich just outside of town.

    Sep 15, 1916Coulee City DispatchEphrata, Grant CountyBoom & Bust

23. The Irishman Who Refused to Be Fired

    When a grocery clerk was handed his walking papers, he used the fine print on the envelope to outwit his boss.

    Sep 15, 1916Coulee City DispatchCoulee City, Grant CountyWork & Pay · Strange But True

24. The Price of an Orchard

    A lucrative land sale signals the high value of developed fruit ranches in the Klondyke neighborhood north of White Bluffs.

    Mar 31, 1916White Bluffs SpokesmanWhite Bluffs, Benton CountyBoom & Bust

25. The Perils of Amateur Wiring

    A Coulee City man survives a terrifying fall from an electric light pole.

    Jul 28, 1916Coulee City DispatchCoulee City, Grant CountyStrange But True

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