Good old days - March 31, 2011

8 years ago, April 2, 1886

A discussion about changing the name of Washington Territory, in case of its admission to statehood, has brought up the almost forgotten fact that the name “Washington” belongs only to the post-office of the capital, the city not being chartered with the appellation.

The second monthly sale of livestock under the auspices of the Whitman County Stock Sale Association occurs tomorrow.

The offerings on this occasion will not be as large as at the first meeting, from which the casual observer might infer that interest in the scheme is on the wane. But this state of aff...