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| 1884 | 1 |
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5 stories
- Benton County's First Bank Failure of the Depression
A collapse in Prosser reveals the fragility of an agricultural economy reeling from repeated crop failures and frost.
- WWI Veteran Sent to Sanity Commission in Prosser
Local man B. W. Wright, suffering from injuries sustained during overseas service, is evaluated by a sanity commission.
- The Bank Failure That Didn't Break the County
Through diligent use of bonding companies and collateral, Benton County recovered every cent lost in the 1924 Citizens State Bank collapse.
- A Sanctuary for the Yakima’s Winged Residents
A dedicated local conservationist secures a protected refuge for migratory birds along the Yakima River.
- County Officials Face Off Against Railroads in Olympia
Benton County leaders head to the state capital to defend tax valuations against railroad corporations seeking lower assessments.