Good old days - Oct. 21, 2010

8 years ago, October 23, 1885

Engine No. 33, drawing the pay car, collided with a "rubber" car at Diamond Tuesday and was disabled to such an extent that she had to be taken to The Dalles for repairs. One of the four rails on the "rubber" car penetrated the boiler of the locomotive and knocked off the mud drum. No one was injured and No. 26 took 33’s place.

Goude Bros. have re-opened their gun and machine shop in Potter’s new building, two doors north of this office.

Parents of the school children between Colfax and Almota who make a practice of swinging on the telephone wire in places where...