Good Old Days: Jan. 24, 2019

125 years ago

The Commoner, Jan. 19, 1894

One hundred people gathered in the schoolhouse at Diamond Friday evening last to listen to an address by Herman Kaminsky on “The Discovery of America and the Jews.” The lecture was of nearly an hours' duration and was listened to with the deepest attention by an appreciative audience. At its conclusion, a vote of thanks was unanimously tendered to Mr. Kaminsky. In addition to the lectures there were vocal solos by Thomas Dobbins and choruses by the Diamond glee club; and recitations by the Miss Bedie East and Misses Lizzie, Claude and Maud Wood.

100 years ago

The Colfax Commoner, Jan. 17, 1919

James Longshore was badly hurt by a premature explosion on the Robert Duncan land where he was blasting out stumps Wednesday. His face and limbs were badly lacerated. He is being cared for at the C.B. Alexander home where he managed to walk for help.

50 years ago

The Colfax Gazette, Jan. 16, 1969

Mr. and Mrs. Larry Emerson, Colfax, and their son, Lance Earl, born at 2:28 a.m. Wednesday, are the winners of the 1969 Colfax merchants' First Baby of the Year.

25 years ago

Whitman County Gazette, Jan. 20, 1994

Whitman County is a hotbed for endangered historical buildings, according to the Washington Trust for Historical Preservation. The trust's board listed three buildings on its list of “Ten Most Endangered” historical properties in Washington when they met last in Seattle. The trust listed the T.A. Leonard round barn near Pullman. The Powers Opera House (better known as the Congress Theater) in Palouse and the Endicott School.

10 years ago

Whitman County Gazette, Jan. 15, 2009

Whitman County Commissioners Jan. 7 approved $18,000 to be made available for historical preservation grants in the county. The funds will be awarded by the Blue Ribbon Advisory Task Committee to projects that promote or preserve the county's local history.