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  1. Wild Goose Bill Dies in the Doorway of the Hollis King Ranch

    The squatter who founded the town of Wilbur came to the King ranch with a six-shooter, shot the woman who had left him, and was killed by the dying man who shot back.

    Feb 6, 1895The Seattle Post-IntelligencerWilbur, Lincoln CountyTrue Crime · Local Legends

  2. Four Drown at Wild Goose Bill Ferry

    A ferry accident on the Columbia River leaves four men dead as their wives watch helplessly from the shore.

    Jun 25, 1909The Oroville Weekly GazetteWilbur, Lincoln CountyDisasters

  3. A Tragic End for a Prosperous Rancher

    A wealthy farmer near Wilbur, recently come into an inheritance, takes his own life following erratic behavior.

    Jul 2, 1903The Evening StatesmanWilbur, Lincoln County

  4. Wild Goose Bill Meets His End in a Cattle Dispute

    The famed Big Bend pioneer and his assailant both die in a shootout at Condon's Ferry, twelve miles north of Wilbur.

    Jan 25, 1895The Seattle Post-IntelligencerWilbur, Lincoln CountyLocal Legends

  5. The Tragedy at H Lake

    A young man breaks through thin ice while skating, leaving his companions helpless to save him.

    Dec 11, 1903The Evening StatesmanWilbur, Lincoln CountyDisasters

  6. Gray Wolves Ravage Starving Livestock on Reservation

    As winter conditions persist, starving animals on the reservation are falling prey to gray wolves in large numbers.

    Mar 7, 1893The Seattle Post-IntelligencerWilbur, Lincoln County

  7. The Bounty on Eastern Washington's Rodents

    Farmers in Lincoln County are turning pest control into a steady side-income by cashing in squirrel scalps at the local mercantile.

    May 30, 1892The Seattle Post-IntelligencerWilbur, Lincoln CountyStrange But True

  8. Fatal Accident in Wilbur Well

    A farmer is killed after falling eighty feet while cleaning a well.

    Sep 2, 1892The Seattle Post-IntelligencerWilbur, Lincoln CountyWork & Pay · Disasters

  9. Bear Hunt on Main Street

    A surprise visitor causes a stir in a small town.

    Dec 23, 1892The Seattle Post-IntelligencerMain Street, Wilbur, Lincoln CountyStrange But True

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