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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1909 | 21 |
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- The Town and the Team
Oroville celebrates a victory on the diamond, even if the play was a bit 'scaley.'
- The Town That Went Up in Smoke
A major fire at a general store and post office cripples a local business hub in Tonasket.
- 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.
- Undertaker Moves to Town
With no doctor in town, the local undertaker decides it is time to set up shop in Oroville.
- The Mosquito Strike
A local builder halts construction on his new home, citing labor costs against a fierce infestation of pests.
- The Lights Go Out in Oroville
A winter cold snap leaves the town in darkness after ice dams the river, testing the limits of early infrastructure.
- Oroville Plans a Permanent Home for City Hall
The city council moves to end the era of renting space as the town anticipates property value growth.
- A Close Call with a Falling Telephone Pole
A local worker narrowly escapes injury after a heavy pole slips from control.
- Mining Mishaps and Holiday Near-Misses
A local mining prospector and his daughter both survive dangerous accidents during the holiday season.
- The Final Edition in Loomis
After twelve years of service, the oldest newspaper in the county suspends publication due to a lack of local support.
- The Governor’s Seat Battle
The Supreme Court settles a legal challenge, confirming M. E. Hay’s right to the governor’s office during the incumbent’s illness.
- A Plea for Proactive Road Maintenance
An editorial critique on the inefficiency of waiting for spring washouts to repair critical county roads.
- Surveyors Arrive to Plot New Rail Line
A large surveying party descends upon the river valley, signaling potential progress on the long-rumored Oroville-Wenatchee branch of the Great Northern.
- The Great Border Horse Smuggling Escape
A persistent carpenter tries to outrun the law through a blind canyon to avoid customs duties on his prize stallion.
- Copper World Extension Puts Hopes on a Smelter Test
After years of inactivity and economic hardship, local miners attempt to prove the viability of a massive, long-neglected ore deposit.
- Defending the Bridge Against the Similkameen
As the spring flood swells the Similkameen River, residents fear the 'multitudinous battering ram' of drift wood will destroy the town's primary crossing.
- 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.
- 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.
- The Town Organizes a Band
Businessmen gather at Sigrist Hall to form a permanent, incorporated musical body for the benefit of the community.
- A Close Call at the Favorite Mine
A worker is nearly killed at the Favorite mine when a piece of waste quartz thrown from the dump strikes him in the throat.
- The Townsite Battle of the Okanogan
Brewster residents are lobbying against a new government-backed townsite, citing the history of failed settlements in the valley.