Good old days: Nov. 30, 2017

125 years ago

The Commoner

December 2, 1892

In addition to a gilt edge assortment of hardy, clean, well grown apple, pear, plum, prune, cherry and other fruit trees, grape vines and other plants, the Colfax nursery now offers for sale a fine lot of 1 and 2 year old trees of the famous “Palouse” apple, which the horticultural press pronounces one of the best apples ever introduced.

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A report was spread on the streets Tuesday that Ed Hill, the Garfield murderer, had been captured by officers near Rock Lake. The falsity of the report was soon made evident by advices from the sheriff's office. Hill is still at large and the thousand dollar reward still hangs high.

100 years ago

November 30, 1917

The Colfax Commoner

While Quartermaster A. L. Severin was in the city last week he met R. L. Bensel, who served in the navy during the Spanish-American war, and in the conversation which followed it developed that the two men served on the same vessel. Mr. Bensel served for four years in the Navy and both men enlisted at about the same time The two men had a long visit and discussed many questions that are interesting to the men who have seen service in the navy.

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Florence Durr, 19-year -old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Durr, died Monday morning of abscess of the brain. The young girl had been sick only a few weeks and as she was a strong athletic looking lady, her friends were shocked and pained to hear of her sudden death. The funeral was held Wednesday afternoon from the Congregational Church, Rev. Bainton officiating.

75 years ago

The Colfax Gazette-Commoner

November 27, 1942

Sale of coffee was withheld at all Colfax food stores throughout the week in preparation of the rationing program that goes into effect next Monday. Coffee stamps in the war ration book are those numbered 20 to 28 inclusive. The value of stamp No. 27 is one pound of coffee and it is valid for the first period, which ends January 3, 1943.

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An all-day service Sunday marked the burning of a $10,463 mortgage on the Methodist church in Colfax, signed 21 years ago.

50 years ago

The Colfax Gazette

November 30, 1967

Earl H. Jefferies, Colfax, was released form St. Ignatius hospital Nov. 18 after treatment of minor injuries sustained when a Northern Pacific train struck his auto at 5:45 p. m. Nov. 17, south of Palouse. Jefferies suffered minor head and leg injuries as the NP engine pushed his car for 300 feet down the track, Trooper William Haines said. According to Trooper Haines, Jefferies was southbound on 27 and failed to see the flashing lights at the crossing. Engineer was D. L. Bass, Spokane.

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An “old Bible survey” was conducted in the Farmington area under the sponsorship of the Farmington Bible crusade, held in Farmington Adventist school auditorium Nov. 11-18. Under the direction of Leroy Fuller, Farmington teacher, youths went from door to door searching for the oldest Bible or part of a Bible in the community. A special gift, a Bible dictionary, was offered to the owner of the oldest book, and a biographical sketch of a Christian war hero was offered to Tim Schultz, who found the oldest Bible.

25 years ago

Whitman County Gazette

December 3, 1992

Colfax Cub Scouts did their best to get a turkey in action as a turkey chase which was part of a pre-Thanksgiving pack meeting. The bird, for the most part, failed to be chased.

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Two and possibly four of the five wells which were drilled to monitor seepage from the county's soon-to-be-closed landfill on Spring Flat have failed to produce desired results. The failure means that the county will have to drill more until specifications are met under state Department of Ecology regulations.

10 years ago

Whitman County Gazette

November 29, 2007

Holiday cheer and festiveness hit the Palouse this weekend with celebrations in Rosalia and St. John Saturday and next Thursday, Dec. 6, in Colfax.