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  1. Winter Carnival Comes to Conconully

    The county seat prepares for its first-ever winter sports festival, featuring ice races, skating, and the crowning of a carnival queen.

    Jan 22, 1909The Oroville Weekly GazetteConconully, Okanogan CountyNightlife

  2. The Bridesville Robbery Trial

    An accused train and store robber is sent to jail while the Canadian government works to extradite him across the border.

    Feb 12, 1909The Oroville Weekly GazetteOroville, Okanogan CountyTrue Crime

  3. Oroville Council Pushes for Bond-Funded Water System

    After years of fiscal hesitation, the City Council moves to finance a new water pumping station and reservoir to support the town’s growing population.

    Apr 30, 1909The Oroville Weekly GazetteOroville, Okanogan CountyCity Hall

  4. Wenatchee Investors Discover Oroville’s Potential

    A party of influential Wenatchee businessmen visit Oroville, dismissing rumors of a 'swamp-ridden' town and purchasing local property.

    Jul 2, 1909The Oroville Weekly GazetteMain Street, Oroville, Okanogan CountyBoom & Bust

  5. Spring Thaw Halts Great Northern Rail Traffic

    A washout on Ninemile Creek forces an emergency transfer of passengers and freight, testing the resilience of the local rail infrastructure.

    Feb 5, 1909The Oroville Weekly GazetteNinemile Creek, Oroville, Okanogan CountyDisasters

  6. The First Inter-School Field Meet

    Youth from Chesaw, Riverside, and Oroville gathered for the county's first-ever organized field sports and oratorical competition.

    May 14, 1909The Oroville Weekly GazetteOroville, Okanogan County

  7. Fire Destroys Oroville Laundry and Livery Stable

    A late-night blaze claims a steam laundry and an unoccupied livery stable in Oroville’s 'old town' after a suspected electrical short.

    Jul 9, 1909The Oroville Weekly GazetteOld Town, Oroville, Okanogan CountyDisasters

  8. 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

  9. The Price of Progress in the Okanogan

    As the Great Northern Railway pushes its branch line into Oroville, the local paper warns landowners that 'hold-up' tactics against the railroad will only stall the town's growth.

    Jun 25, 1909The Oroville Weekly GazetteOroville, Okanogan CountyFollow the Money · Boom & Bust

  10. The Town Organizes a Band

    Businessmen gather at Sigrist Hall to form a permanent, incorporated musical body for the benefit of the community.

    Jan 8, 1909The Oroville Weekly GazetteOroville, Okanogan County

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