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Questions 1. MOVIES: Which 1969 movie featured the song "Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head"? 2. LITERATURE: What is the name of Harry's owl in the "Harry Potter" book series? 3. MUSIC: Which American actor performs music as his alter ego Childish Gambino? 4. FOOD & DRINK: Which kids' snack, contained in a box with a string handle, was first marketed in 1902? 5. GAMES: In what game is a shuttlecock used? 6. SPACE: Who piloted America's first and shortest flight into space? 7. ANIMAL KINGDOM: Which fish is the fastest in the world? 8. GEOGRAPHY:...
* It was 20th-century American author Margaret Mitchell -- best known, of course, for her Civil War-era novel "Gone With the Wind" -- who made the following sage observation: "Until you've lost your reputation, you never realize what a burden it was or what freedom really is." * It seems that the Germans have a word for everything. For instance, "waldeinsamkeit" describes the feeling of being alone in the woods. * In rural Wisconsin in 1921, two third-grade students in a one-room schoolhouse became sweethearts. At the end of the school year,...
8 years ago The Commoner, January 26, 1894 Miss Effie Woodman attempted suicide at the residence of F. Bauer in the south end at 6 o'clock last Sunday evening, by swallowing ten grains of morphine. Dr. John Benson was summoned and the girl informed him that she had taken the drug by mistake, having thought it was magnesia. Dr. Ferguson was called to assist in relieving the sufferer, and Miss Woodman was kept walking about her room the greater part of the night. The treatment usual in cases of...
Notice of Hearing Intent to Dispose of Surplus County Property NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Legislative Authority of Whitman County, Washington will hold a public hearing on Monday, February 4, 2019, at 11:10 a.m., or as soon as possible thereafter, in the Commissioner’s Chamber, in the Whitman County Courthouse, Colfax, Washington, for the purpose of declaring their intention to dispose of surplus County property, more particularly described as follows: ER&R Vehicles and Equipment: Equip Year Brand Model Vin # 2045 Unknown TowMotor F...
Thursday, Jan. 31 Colfax, LaCrosse and Tekoa – Storytime – Children and families will embark on a reading adventure. St. John School – 3:15 p.m. – Tinker Tech Time – Grades K to 2, join librarian Nichole for exciting STEM activities. Colton – 5:30 p.m. – Bingo and Pie – Looking for a fun night out? BINGO, you’ve found it. Join in for pie and prizes. St. John – 6:30 p.m. – Adult Painting Party – Enjoy a creative evening out with friends. $8 fee, RSVP to 648-3319. Friday, Feb. 1 Endicott, Malden, Palouse, St. John and Uniontown – Storytime ...
After completing the investigation, including an autopsy, into the death of Walter H. Evanoff, 4, Pullman, the Coroner Annie Pillars determined the boy died Nov. 19, 2018, at Pullman Regional Hospital. The cause of death was acute respiratory failure due to Human Parainfluenza Virus Type 2. The manner of death was natural. The decedent had recently been sick with symptoms of a respiratory infection....
The Port of Garfield has requested interlocal agreements with the Port of Whitman. The Port of Garfield has received a little more than $500,000 of funding from the Community Economics Revitalization Board (CERB) Jan. 17 for a "Fiber to the Home" project in Pomeroy. “They've been working with us, talking about the fiber system, what we do here and their growth down there,” said Kara Riebold, Port of Whitman's Chief Operating Officer. “They don't have any experience with fiber and would like...
Palouse Conservation District and the Washington State Soil Health Committee will present the second annual Palouse Alternative Cropping Symposium Feb. 27. Local farmers will share their experiences from on-farm trials and efforts to find what works for their operation from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. in the View Room at the Gladish Community Center in Pullman. www.palousecd.org/symposium....
Colfax School Foundation has mailed out an appeal for donations to the fund which provides awards for Colfax High School graduates. Donations can be made to Colfax School Foundation by Feb. 28. The report notes the foundation has become affiliated with Amazon Smile, and residents can designate reward earnings to be donated to the fund. Donations can be mailed to Colfax Schools Foundation, 223 N. Main. Contact Terry Eng or Del Teade for more information....
