Good Old Days: Nov. 15, 2018

125 years ago

The Commoner, Nov. 3, 1893

A shocking scandal has been brought to light in Farmington, which may end in fine or imprisonment for two parties against whom complaints were filed last Friday. The charges were against a man named Smith, who hails from Heppner, Ore., and one Mrs. Moody, both married persons. It appears that this particular branch of the Smith family at Heppner sent their children to the mission school on the Indian reservation across the state line from Farmington. There existed some differences between Smith and his wife, and the husband has resided for a long time past at Farmington. Only a few days ago, Mrs. Smith resolved to pay a visit to her children at the mission, and she came up from Heppner for that purpose. To her utter astonishment, she found that the children were not attending the school at the mission at all. Going to Farmington, she discovered that they were living with their father, and upon her visiting the abode of Mr. Smith, she found a mistress of the house in the person of Mrs. Moody. The husband, upon learning of his wife's sudden arrival, made speedy preparations to flee town, and Mrs. Moody unceremoniously skipped with him, leaving Mrs. Smith in possession of the household and the children.

100 years ago

The Colfax Commoner, Nov. 1, 1918

City health inspector, Dr. John Benson, stated at the special meeting of the city council, which was called to order by Mayor Patrick Codd, that he would recommend a temporary hospital be established in the K. of P. temple. He said the trustees of the building had offered its use to the city during the present epidemic of influenza and he urged that the offer be accepted and the preparations be started at once to fit it up as a receiving hospital.

75 years ago

The Colfax Gazette-Commoner, Oct. 29, 1943

Severe curtailment in game bird, deer and elk hunting is seen in an order from the office of defense transportation to rationing boards and county farm transportation committees announcing that the use of a light truck or pickup is not permissible unless the certificate of war necessity issued for it states that authentication is given for use in hunting.

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Whitman County has a government hunter in Ed Autrey, who went to work last week in an attempt to kill off the coyotes that have been taking a heavy toll on livestock.

50 years ago

The Colfax Gazette, Oct. 31, 1968

Two 16-year-old Colfax boys pleaded guilty to using hallucinogenic drugs and were declared delinquent in a hearing Monday in Whitman County Juvenile Court.

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Water will flow into the city's new 600,000 gallon tank above the Almota road in approximately 10 days, Art Anderson, Spokane engineer, reported Wednesday. The tank will service the new Whitman Community Hospital and provide increased pressure for residents along the west hill of Colfax.

25 years ago

Whitman County Gazette, Nov. 4, 1993

Firefighters contained a blaze near Green Hollow Road that broke out early Wednesday morning, burning an estimated 160 acres of timber and brush. The fire did not damage any structures or crop land. The fire threatened a house, but firefighters were able to stop it before it reached the house. Colfax Fire Department received a call at 5:19 a.m reporting the fire. The fire was under control by approximately 9:30, but crews were expecting flare-ups throughout the day due to high wind conditions.

10 years ago

Whitman County Gazette, Oct. 30, 2008

More than two dozen voters in the Oakesdale area have not received their ballots for the Nov. 4 general election more than 11 days after ballots were mailed out.