Good Old Days - Nov. 15, 2012

8 years ago

Nov. 18, 1887

Regarding Thanksgiving Day as incomplete without a ball, and no other organization having signified an intention to give one, the band boys have taken the matter in hand and announce a ball for Thanksgiving evening at the Opera Hall. The price of tickets has been placed at $1.50.

The vacancies in the board of school directors of district No. 1, Colfax, caused by the failure to elect at the recent election held for that purpose, were filled this week by appointment of the county superintendent, C.M. Mecklem, who appointed W.H. Pritchard and J.N. Pocock, director, and...