Good old days

8 years ago

May 6, 1887

The contract for building Colfax College has finally been awarded to McCord & Ford of this city on their bid of $11,310. The plan for a brick building has been abandoned and the structure will be built entirely of wood above the foundation. Work will begin immediately and by fall the city will have an institution of learning of which our citizens may well feel proud.

Marble works are the latest addition to the industries of Colfax.

Livingstone & Kuhn of our city have bought from the patentee, H. Leninger, of Salem, the exclusive right to manufacture and sell the Orego...