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- Teacher revealed as heroic girl reporter of early days
- 1937
- Teacher revealed as heroic girl reporter of early days
  Mrs. Claire Dunbar Roberts, Spokane dramatics school teacher, in a mind, sweet woman. Her pupils didn't dream of her as a "two-fisted" girl reporter of early day Alaska until a recent radio...
- State history. State of Washington Pioneers. R. 1937-08-30
- Declares Key to Happy LIving is Utter Disregard of Worry
- 1935
- Declares Key to Happy LIving is Utter Disregard of Worry - Celebrating her 80th birthday last week was just one of many interesting events in the life of Mrs. Mary McCandlish, who has kept a high class boarding house in Spokane for 33 years. She...
- State history. State of Washington Pioneers. M. 1935-12-06
- Pioneer recalls early days here
- 1937
- Pioneer recalls early days here
  Spokane may be filled with snow and ice now, but Julius Richter, W2310 Clarke, will always remember the city as he first saw it in 1887.
- State history. State of Washington Pioneers. R. 1937-01-27
- Schacht a pioneer merchant
- 1934
- Schacht a pioneer merchant
  On the business cards of Richard Schacht, jeweler in the Ziegler building, is printed, "Established in 1889." And here is pictured Mr. Schacht's first store in 1889, located on Post street between First and Sprague. ...
- State history. State of Washington Pioneers. S. 1934-04-14
- "Before fire pioneer visitor
- 1921
- "Before fire" pioneer visitor
  David B. Stewart, a Spokane pioneer of 1885, whose blacksmith shop was a landmark of the days "before the fire," is in the city for a week's visit with his old friends. Mr. Stewart is now the owner of a beautiful...
- State history. State of Washington Pioneers. S. 1921-09-01
- Pioneer Spokane falls' days and threatened Indian battle
- 1935
- Pioneer Spokane Falls' days and threatened Indian battle
  Charles E. Nosler, fruit merchant of San Francisco, has written another reminiscent letter of the first settlers in Spokane, in which he speaks of his barefoot school days, Indians and...
- State history. State of Washington Pioneers. N. 1935-08-05
- Pioneer mortician proud of horses
- 1936
- Pioneer mortician proud of horses
  Beautifully matched teams of gray horses were the pride of Smith & Co., in the days before the advent of the automobile, and the fame of the Spokane undertaking firm spread far and wide.
- State history. State of Washington Pioneers. S. 1936-11-18
- Veteran pioneer of Spokane recalls the good S. 19old days"
- 1937
- Veteran pioneer of Spokane recalls the good "old days"
  To William H. Simley, W414 Sixth, goes the honor of having lived in Spokane longer than any other man in the city today, according to his figuring. He came here October 5, 1878, from San...
- State history. State of Washington Pioneers. S. 1937-03-15
- Pioneer Billy Seehorn longs for those good old days
- 1937
- Pioneer Billy Seehorn longs for those "good old days"
  Billy Seehorn will be 77 Thursday.
- State history. State of Washington Pioneers. S. 1937-08-17
- Pioneer visiting old-time friends- stops for few days on way to winter home in California
- 1930
- Pioneer visiting old-time friends- stops for few days on way to winter home in California - E. J. Webster, Spokane pioneer and a globe-trotter of note, is visiting old friends here. He came in from his summer home, Idlewild on lake Pend Oreille to...
- State history. State of Washington Pioneers. W. 1930-08-25
- Mrs. Edwin A. Smith tells of life of city's founder
- 1937
- Mrs. Edwin A. Smith tells of life of city's founder - "He was a man was his bond, and he never failed to keep it." James Nettle Glover, the "father of Spokane," who if living would be just 100 years old today, was paid this high compliment by his...
- State history. State of Washington Pioneers. G. 1937-03-15
- He had faith in future growth and prosperity of Spokane
- 1937
- He had faith in future growth and prosperity of Spokane - James N. Glover, known as the "Father of Spokane" for his faith in the eventual growth of the waterside village of his day to metwopolitan character, is pictured here in two characteristic...
- State history. State of Washington Pioneers. G. 1937-03-15
- Says Coulee will double population
- 1937
- Says Coulee will double population - "Completion of the Grand Coulee project will ultimately double the population of Spokane." This prophecy was made today by W. S. Gilbert, pioneer Spokane attorney. He pictured Spokane as the marketing center for...
- State history. State of Washington Pioneers. G. 1937-07-12
- Goetz and Baer.
- 1937
- Goetz and Baer.
  Old-timers who remember the big tent that Harry Baer and Jacob Goetz erected after the great fire of August 4, 1889, will tell you that it was more than a gambling resort. It was an emporium, including a popular and...
- State history. State of Washington Pioneers. G. 1937-10-10
- He voted for Lincoln
- 1936
- He voted for Lincoln
  "I've voted every presidential elections since 1860, except one, when I was unable to register," said Fred S. Moore, 96-year-old voter at Hillyard precinct No 4. "I remember casting my first vote for Abe Lincoln before I had...
- State history. State of Washington Pioneers. M. 1936-11-04
- Early resident spared tree from which Indians Swung
- 1937
- Early resident spared tree from which Indians Swung
  Spangle's first church was built by the efforts of A. D. McMichael, a Baptist colporteur.
- State history. State of Washington Pioneers. M. 1937-03-01
- Spokane a Utopia in early years
- 1937
- Spokane a Utopia in early years
  "Spokane Falls was a law-abiding place to live in 1889, with very little robbing and killing taking place."
- State history. State of Washington Pioneers. M. 1937-03-18
- Came to Spokane in the year 1888
- 1922
- Came to Spokane in the year 1888
  Mrs. Frances L. Mont recalls when division street was blasted.
  One of the early Spokane settlers who will join in pioneer celebrations this summer is Mrs. Frances L. Mount, E2924 Bridgeport avenue, who came to...
- State history. State of Washington Pioneers. M. 1922-06-24
- Fred L. Prescott, Spokane realtor, came from Minnesota in 1886, when there was only one building on the north side of the river west of Monroe, except on the Muzzy farm north of Mission.
- 1933
- Fred L. Prescott, Spokane realtor, came from Minnesota in 1886, when there was only one building on the north side of the river west of Monroe, except on the Muzzy farm north of Mission.
- State history. State of Washington Pioneers. P. 1933-11-21
- He saw Spokane Falls for first time 50 years ago
- 1934
- He saw Spokane Falls for first time 50 years ago
  Chalmers L. Pancoast, grand chaplain general of the grand commandery, Knights Templars of the state of New York, will visit Spokane this summer following the triennial conclave of Knights Templars...
- State history. State of Washington Pioneers. P. 1934-07-15