Looking Back

100 years ago

Farmers reported a good weight yield averaging about 35 bushels to the acre.

Practically every Lincoln County office asked for an increase in the budget for the next year.

Amelia Hieb petitioned for a divorce from her husband, Julius Hieb on claims that he was taking her clothes, selling them and squandering the profits.

75 years ago

Dealers fought a freight car shortage as wheat harvest passed the season’s peak.

The Lincoln Lumber company sawmill on Lake Roosevelt was rebuilt for over $1 million after being destroyed in a fire 16 months prior.

Herman Ahlf and William Colville of Reardan were injured after a Reardan fire truck upset on a turn near Deep Creek.

50 years ago

Wheat yields were declared “terrible” by workers at Davenport Union Warehouse, but the prices were deemed “fantastic” after jumping 45 cents to $4.85.

Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested a Spokane man at Fort Spokane for selling marijuana.

Harrington fire crews responded to three area fires, including one set by children playing with matches in city limits and two set by passing trains along the railroad near Bluestem and on the Davenport-Harrington highway.

25 years ago

A Lincoln County Housing Authority was formed, seeking to improve low-income housing availability in the county.

A citizen’s group accused Sprague mayor Evalyne Tabor of “acts of misfeasance while in office” in their attempts to get Tabor recalled.

The state Dept. of Transportation prepared to grind 1,000 tons of asphalt during repairs on the Edwall highway.

10 years ago

Heather Panke filed for a vacant Davenport school board seat during a special filing period created after Brad Sweet and Merilla Hopkins found themselves in a contested race after a Superior Court judge’s decision to move Hopkins’ candidacy from Position 1 to Position 4.

Jerry and Judie Van Pevenage transferred ownership of Davenport Good Neighbor Pharmacy to Chris and Colleen McCowan.

Sprague Hay Days organizers discussed the possibility of having a float that could travel to neighboring places and promote the city.