Serving Whitman County since 1877
Serving Whitman County since 1877
500 visit Santa's Showcase: Mrs. Ed Fulfs, left, secretary of the Homemakers Council, and Mrs. Harold Upshaw, president, look at some confused pussywillows that are blooming in the fall. The Homemakers Council sponsors the annual showing of gift items made by members throughout the county. From the Nov. 21, 1968, Colfax Gazette.
125 years ago
The Commoner, Nov. 24, 1893
Louis Cartlong, a Frenchman, was sent to the county jail in his failure to obtain bondsmen who would go with his security in a promise to keep the peace for a period of six months. Cartlong was employed on the McCarkle threshing outfit when it was engaged on Newton Gibson's ranch, about six miles east of Colfax. Gibson was garnished for McCarkle's debts, but his answer showed he owed nothing to McCarkle. As Cartlong had money due him from the threshing outfit, and as Gibson's reply did not satisfy him, he threatened Gibson's life unless the farmer paid him the amount of his claim.
The Frenchman was violent in his demands and swore that he would blow Gibson's house up with dynamite if the money was not soon forthcoming. Gibson had Cartlong arrested and the case was brought before Justice Zimmerman Tuesday. The defendant was as bold as ever in court and declared his honor, "I'm a man who keeps his word," meaning that, if Gibson didn't pay him, he would not fail to wreak his vengeance on him. Witnesses testified that Cartlong had a record as a reckless, bad man, and the court thought the safest plan was to put the Frenchman behind bars.
100 years ago
The Colfax Commoner, Nov. 22, 1918
Dr. John Benson reported that the quarantine on the influenza which has been in effect for the last six weeks has been raised. During the time the quarantine has been in force, there have been 250 cases reported and only four deaths. During the same time, there have been 15 cases of smallpox, and all but two of those cases has been released from quarantine.
75 years ago
The Colfax Gazette-Commoner, Nov. 19, 1943
Their car struck and ditched by a Union Pacific stage, Mr. and Mrs. Frank W. Benner, Route 5, Colfax, were taken to the Bryant and Weisman Clinic Thursday afternoon last week with injuries suffered on the Central Ferry highway near Mockonema. Both are in their 70s. Investigating officers said Mr. Benner was apparently attracted by a flock of pheasants that rose in front of him and as his eyes followed them he drove to the left side of the highway. J.A. Dowler, driver of the stage, reported that Mr. Benner stopped his car as he (Dowler) came up from behind and had turned out to pass.
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Rural mail carriers Chester Stewart and Don Ross reported acts of vandalism damaging of four mail boxes and the theft of another.
50 years ago
The Colfax Gazette, Nov. 21, 1968
A verdict of guilty was returned against the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul railroad after a one-day trial which stemmed from grain fires started along the railroad's lines last August. Whitman County Superior Court Judge John Denoo ruled Tuesday the railroad used engines which were not equipped with modern spark arresters when they rolled through grain fields in the Rosalia, Malden and Pine City areas Aug. 4.
25 years ago
Whitman County Gazette, Nov. 25, 1993
Empire Foods on South Main in Colfax will go out of business at the end of the year, according to Roy McDonald, owner and operator of the store for the past four years.
10 years ago
Whitman County Gazette, Nov. 20, 2008
When the City of Tekoa made plans to install 1,000 feet of sewer pipe, the state insisted an archeologist be on site. The project site at the confluence of Little Hangman and Big Hangman creeks was considered to have a high potential for artifacts.
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