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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1900 | 108 |
108 stories
- 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.
- Whitman College Unveils Campus Expansion
A new administration building and modern dormitory mark a period of significant growth for the college.
- 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 Pioneer Who Found His Home on the Fairgrounds
A celebratory gathering honors 'Grandpa' Waldrip, an 82-year-old pioneer who once helped settle the land now occupied by Whitman County’s fairgrounds.
- A Young Life Cut Short
The passing of a popular local bank employee highlights the sudden danger of pneumonia in the early 20th century.