Good old days: Nov. 30, 2017

8 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....