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    • State history. State of Washington Pioneers. G. 1929-10-06


    • George H. Goude, Spokane resident, came west in '81 -- Machinist later started Harvester works in city -- organized Moscow Iron works.

    • 1929

    • George H. Goude, Spokane resident, came west in '81 -- Machinist later started Harvester works in city -- organized Moscow Iron works.
      (In The Spokesman-Review today, Miss Leoti L. West, pioneer schoolteacher, begins a series of interviews with...
    • State history. State of Washington Pioneers. G. 1929-10-06
    • State history. State of Washington Pioneers. W. 1926-03-14


    • Principal of Colfax Academy not only was sole teacher, but passed hat to buy lamps and fix walls--spent vacation scouring district for additional pupils.

    • 1926

    • Principal of Colfax Academy not only was sole teacher, but passed hat to buy lamps and fix walls--spent vacation scouring district for additional pupils.
      Last week Miss Leoti L. West, a school teacher for 54 years, 44 of them in Washington,...
    • State history. State of Washington Pioneers. W. 1926-03-14
    • State history. State of Washington Pioneers. P. 1926-03-07


    • Pioneer teacher came west from Dubuque, Iowa, to open Colfax Academy--her amusing experiences en route.

    • 1926

    • Pioneer teacher came west from Dubuque, Iowa, to open Colfax Academy--her amusing experiences en route.
      Today Miss Leoti L. West begins her series of 10 articles dealing with her experiences as a pioneer school teacher in eastern Washington. ...
    • State history. State of Washington Pioneers. P. 1926-03-07
    • State history. State of Washington Pioneers. T. 1932-12-04


    • Pioneer Matron in Washington 67 years
      Her eight children played parts in Inland Empire development -- She has grandchildren and two great-grandchildren -- happy in lafe in West.

    • 1932

    • Pioneer Matron in Washington 67 years
      Her eight children played parts in Inland Empire development -- She has 19 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren -- happy in life in West.
      The pioneers of the north Pacific coast were for the most...
    • State history. State of Washington Pioneers. T. 1932-12-04
    • State history. State of Washington Pioneers. W. 1926-03-21


    • Trip in Early Days- Pioneer Teacher Tells of Trip Nearly 50 Years ago, Leaving Colfax to Visit Couer d'Alene, Spokane Falls, Medical Late, Site of Cheney, Spangle and Rosalia

    • 1926

    • Trip in Early Days- Pioneer Teacher Tells of Trip Nearly 50 Years ago, Leaving Colfax to Visit Couer d'Alene, Spokane Falls, Medical Late, Site of Cheney, Spangle and Rosalia- Of all the beautiful pictures that hang in Memory's hall, the scenes of...
    • State history. State of Washington Pioneers. W. 1926-03-21
    • State history. State of Washington Pioneers. W. 1926-04-04


    • Two Weeks Pioneer Outing for $1.25- Early Day Teacher Traveled 200 Miles on Hurricane Deck of Cayuse- Routed Feline Prowler and Split Wood to Cook Mean on Way-- Second Visit to Spokane Falls

    • 1926

    • Two Weeks Pioneer Outing for $1.25- Early Day Teacher Traveled 200 Miles on Hurricane Deck of Cayuse- Routed Feline Prowler and Split Wood to Cook Mean on Way-- Second Visit to Spokane Falls - When the school closed its third successful year I...
    • State history. State of Washington Pioneers. W. 1926-04-04
    • State history. State of Washington Pioneers. W. 1926-04-11


    • Miss West Ran Candy COunter to Build Addition to School-- When Ben Burgunder Attempted Sly Trick She Turned Tables on Him-- Skill With Confections Brought Calls.

    • 1926

    • Miss West Ran Candy COunter to Build Addition to School-- When Ben Burgunder Attempted Sly Trick She Turned Tables on Him-- Skill With Confections Brought Calls. - Early in the summer, the Rev. S. W. Beaven, a son-in-law of the Rev. J. C. Baker,...
    • State history. State of Washington Pioneers. W. 1926-04-11
    • State history. State of Washington Pioneers. W. 1926-04-18


    • Miss West Acted as Deputy to the Rev. Cushing Eells at Colfax and Learned Frugal Habits and High Ideals of Large Hearted Man Who Founded Whitman College

    • 1926

    • Miss West Acted as Deputy to the Rev. Cushing Eells at Colfax and Learned Frugal Habits and High Ideals of Large Hearted Man Who Founded Whitman College - When Oliver Goldsmith, in describing his own father in "The Village Preacher," said: "A man...
    • State history. State of Washington Pioneers. W. 1926-04-18
    • State history. State of Washington Pioneers. W. 1926-05-09


    • Splendid Pioneers Aided Early-Day Teacher - Whole Glory of Schievement Not Hers Alone- She Shares it Generously With Fine Men and Women Who Made It Possible- She Recalls Spokane County Seat Fight.

    • 1926

    • Splendid Pioneers Aided Early-Day Teacher - Whole Glory of Schievement Not Hers Alone- She Shares it Generously With Fine Men and Women Who Made It Possible- She Recalls Spokane County Seat Fight. - At Christmas time in 1904 the Shaw-Borden...
    • State history. State of Washington Pioneers. W. 1926-05-09
    • State history. State of Washington Pioneers. W. 1926-07-03


    • Hitting Sunset Trail in '78 to Open School- Pioneer Teacher Came West From Dubuque, Iowa, to Open Colfax Academy- Her Amusing Experiences En Route

    • 1926

    • Hitting Sunset Trail in '78 to Open School- Pioneer Teacher Came West From Dubuque, Iowa, to Open Colfax Academy- Her Amusing Experiences En Route - Was it Shakespeare who said: "There is a divinity which shapes our ends, rough hew them how we...
    • State history. State of Washington Pioneers. W. 1926-07-03
    • State history. State of Washington Pioneers. W. 1927-08-07


    • 150 Old Pupils Join Miss West- Reunion of Pioneer Teacher's Former Charges is Great Event in Seattle

    • 1927

    • 150 Old Pupils Join Miss West- Reunion of Pioneer Teacher's Former Charges is Great Event in Seattle - The last week has been a busy one. On Wednesday it was my privilege to attend a luncheon given especially for the old-time Iowa pupils who went...
    • State history. State of Washington Pioneers. W. 1927-08-07
    • State history. State of Washington Pioneers. W. 1936-02-28


    • Pioneers I have known

    • 1936

    • Pioneers I have known - Well deserving of a prominent place in any account of the early schools of this state, is Miss Leoti L. West, whose work as teacher here began in 1878 and closed in 1924, a record of 46 years almost continuous service in...
    • State history. State of Washington Pioneers. W. 1936-02-28
    • State history. State of Washington Pioneers. B. 1931-10-25


    • John Beck produced first electric light in Garfield county-came from Germany in 1872-Glad his roving nature brought him to northwest.

    • 1931

    • John Beck produced first electric light in Garfield county-came from Germany in 1872-Glad his roving nature brought him to northwest.
      By Leoti L. West
      "From the earth we came and to the earth we must return."
    • State history. State of Washington Pioneers. B. 1931-10-25
    • State history. State of Washington Pioneers. B. 1931-11-22


    • Pioneer Inland Empire Matron has seen familiar play plot worked out in own life-son showed up to help her when she needed help.

    • 1931

    • Pioneer Inland Empire Matron has seen familiar play plot worked out in own life-son showed up to help her when she needed help.
      By Leoti L. West
      "The conditions of the world are subject to constant change; human nature never."
    • State history. State of Washington Pioneers. B. 1931-11-22
    • State history. State of Washington Pioneers. B. 1932-11-20


    • Mrs. Elizabeth Ballinger came west with husband in 1879-Indians walked in for food without knocking-young motheralone with babes frightened.

    • 1932

    • Mrs. Elizabeth Ballinger came west with husband in 1879-Indians walked in for food without knocking-young motheralone with babes frightened.
      By Leoti L. West
      "Her husband is known in the gates when he sitteth among the elders of the land; she...
    • State history. State of Washington Pioneers. B. 1932-11-20
    • State history. State of Washington Pioneers. I. 1933-03-12


    • Spokane matron feared them at first, but came to appreciate their fine traits--were close friends of her husband--recalls early days.

    • 1933

    • Spokane matron feared them at first, but came to appreciate their fine traits--were close friends of her husband--recalls early days.
      By Leoti L. West.
      In my early youth I was greatly interested in the North American Indian and the wrongs...
    • State history. State of Washington Pioneers. I. 1933-03-12
    • State history. State of Washington Pioneers. J. 1932-05-01


    • Indians were his good friends

    • 1932

    • Indians were his good friends
      Pioneer has lived in or near city for 55 years--brought in first reaper, first threshing machine, mower and sewing machine on Peone Prairie.
      By Leoti L. West.
      It is an interesting fact that many of our...
    • State history. State of Washington Pioneers. J. 1932-05-01
    • State history. State of Washington Pioneers. K. 1932-04-10


    • Drove covered wagon mules across plains.

    • 1932

    • Drove covered wagon mules across plains.
      Pioneer hauled freight in west with same animals--the drove them to California--Iowa native, he is proud of Inland Empire.
      By Leoti L. West.
      About 40 years ago in June, I was visiting at the home of...
    • State history. State of Washington Pioneers. K. 1932-04-10

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