Looking Back

1 years ago

A fire of mysterious origin caused $115,000 of damage at the Seattle Grain Company warehouse in Edwall.

150 couples attended a campers’ dance at the 23rd annual picnic of the Lincoln County Pioneer and Historical Association.

Garden-grown peas, beets and carrots were entirely destroyed by grasshoppers near Wilbur. The pests seemed to avoid tomatoes, corn and potatoes.

75 years ago

Grand Marshal Everett Cole led the line of march at Davenport’s Community Day parade.

The Reardan American Legion elected new officers, including Glenn Oehlschlaeger as commander, Jack Mann as first vic...