SpoKan Falls Wheat Valleys Aiding Rail Link Plans
Eastern Washington notes report progress by the Northern Pacific and O R and N in wiring the wheat valleys with rail access. Spokan Falls will see a crossing with the O R N near Colville Valley as routes from Farmington feed the region and winter delays ease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Northern Pacific and
Oregon Railway & Navigation Companies
Oregon Line
British Columbia
Spokan Falls
O. R. & N2co
Spokan River
Colville Valley
Farmington
Colville Items From Fort Colville January 26 1881
Fort Colville reports new county commissioners mostly sworn in with W Ellington now county superintendent of schools after a filed protest. Building activity stalls but plans include hospital and officers quarters at the garrison. Wolff opens a new saloon with J H Small managing team. Local dances and new restaurant Campbell and Cunhyume noted. Marriage bets rise with several unions. cold winter at 18 to 19 below zero. Graham and Talbot from your city visit and Talbot secures lumber contract for the Post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wrepevor
Fort Colville
Columbia
Fort Corvi.r
W. W. Brown
H. Young
W. Ellington
Ellington
Colville
F. Wolff
Walla. Walla
J. H. Small
N. P. Railroad
Campbell
Cunyhume
Graham
Mr. Talbot
Talbot
Western Union Takes Over Walla Walla Portland Line Rates Set
On February first the Western Union Telegraph Company assumed full control of the telegraph line between Walla Walla and Portland. Ten word message rates under new management vary by destination from 2 dollars east of Ogden to 25 cents at Whitman, with night rates half the day rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadian Pacific
Dominion
Union
Central Pacific
Portland Standard
Thielsen
John Day's River
Celilo
Providénce
Teecrara
Western Union Telegraph Company
Walla Walla
Portland
Western Union
Ogden
San Francisco
Oregon
Roseburg
Vicinity
Albany
Salem
Olympia
Astoria
Oregon City
Dalles
Cascades
Wallula
Ainsworth
Umatilla
Whitman
Bishop to Open Medical Lake Grocery Store
Mr W H Bishop arranges to start a new grocery store at Medical Lake with Mr Frant Woolfenden in charge. A stock from a Spokane Falls wholesale house is 10 percent shelved, and the venture is seen as deserving success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Bishop
Medical Lake
Frant Woolfenden
Spokan Falls
Counterfeit Dollars Report Circulating Near Boise
Boise City Statesman warns of counterfeit dollars differing in stamp and appearance from standard coins. A store specimen shown by Balk and Bro. reveals soft metal, mainly lead, knife-friendly, and dull clink when struck. Sufficient quantity circulating to alert the public. no reports yet from Spokane Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boise City Statesman
D. Balk
Spokan ‘Falls
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Francis H. Cool
O. R. & N. Cos Palace
Spokan
Elo
Spokan Brass Band
Graham's Hal
Bennett & CO
Rockford
Spokan County, Wer
TS Grahayw
Cen Yl
PoOriland
San Franci
Northern
London
Imperial
Loxngx
QUEEN
Liverpool
Howard and
Main Oweata
Cheney
Mr. MM. Downing
Harris
Colfax
1St Ties
Clark & Knipe
Main St
California Brewery
Ann M. Sullivan
Spokan County
Warren
Greenwood, Spokan Co
Wertaell
Wentzell
Howard Street
Graphic
New Great ST
Kansge
Colorado
Utah
Nevada
California
A. L. Bancroft & Clo
San Franciseo
Rodney Morris
B.D. Nevius
O. LB. Batten
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