Good Old Days - Nov. 17, 2011

8 years ago

November 19, 1886

A church and a store are under construction at Elberton.

From the number of needle guns visible on the streets of Colfax last Saturday one might have supposed the Indians had broken out. Upon inquiry, we learned that the guns in question, about 60 in number, have been in possession of the county since the last Nez Perce outbreak, and of late years have been stored in the attic of the county building. They were fast becoming rusty and useless, so the commissioners concluded to loan them to the farmers hereabouts, taking receipt therefore, the weapons to be held s...