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  1. The Last of the Pioneer Trees

    A landmark locust tree, planted in 1865, is cut down to make room for modern concrete sidewalks in front of the Gem saloon.

    Sep 4, 1903The Evening StatesmanMain Street, Walla Walla, Walla Walla CountyBoom & Bust · Gone Forever

  2. An Old-Timer Returns to a Changed Walla Walla

    After two decades away, a pioneer’s son finds his childhood home replaced by warehouses, reflecting the city’s rapid transformation at the turn of the century.

    Aug 6, 1903The Evening StatesmanWalla Walla, Walla Walla CountyBoom & Bust

  3. The Short-Timer’s Escape

    With only forty days left on his forgery sentence, a trusty prisoner at the state penitentiary slipped away from his garden duties and vanished.

    Aug 27, 1903The Evening StatesmanWashington State Penitentiary, Walla Walla, Walla Walla CountyTrue Crime

  4. The Water Under Walla Walla

    As the city weighs Mill Creek against artesian wells, old-timers warn that riparian lawsuits could drown the project.

    Sep 24, 1903The Evening StatesmanMill Creek, Walla Walla, Walla Walla CountyFollow the Money · City Hall

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