Miscellaneous newspaper articles about Columbia County Washington
November 17, 1881
Decatur Weekly Republican, Decatur Illinois
Norman Pringle favors us with a copy of the Columbia Chronicle, published at Dayton, Washington Territory. Henry Pringle, who was born and raised in Decatur, is a resident of Dayton, and has recently engaged in the enterprise of repairing all kinds of steam and farm machinery. He is one of Norman's brothers and is doing well in his home on the Pacific slope.
April 9, 1882
Helena Independent, Helena Montana
Half of the business portion of Dayton, Washington Territory, was burned on the 3d inst.
January 8, 1884
Decatur Daily Republican, Decatur Illinois
H.N. Pringle, of Dayton, Washington Territory, who is a brother of Norman Pringle, sends us a copy of the Democratic State Journal, of Dayton, which devotes considerable space to a write up of the town and territory. Mr. Pringle is at the head of the firm of H.N. Pringle & Co., proprietors of the Columbia Machine Works at Dayton.
March 28, 1885
The New York Times, New York New York
WOOLEN MILLS BURNED
Portland, Oregon, March 27- A dispatch from Dayton, Washington Territory, says:
"The Dayton Woolen Mills were destroyed by fire this morning. All the patterns
and designs were lost, though some of the manufactured goods in the warehouse
were saved. Loss, $30,000; insurance, $20,000. The mills will be rebuilt
immediately."
October 11, 1890
The Mountain Democrat, Placerville California
Mrs. Jacob Weinhardt, of Dayton, Washington, is here on an extended visit to friends, and will leave for her northern home next week.
August 19, 1891
Daily Nevada State Journal, Reno Nevada
FIRE AT DAYTON WASHINGTON
Dayton, August 18-Late last night a fire started in the rear
of the Farmers' Alliance agricultural store and spread to the adjoining
buildings. A high wind was blowing and the water supply was inadequate, but by 1
a.m. the fire was under control. Four wooden and one brick buildings were
totally destroyed, and three other greatly damaged. Loss $26,000. The fire was
supposed to be incendiary.
September 9, 1902
Idaho Daily Statesman
Mrs. A.L. Ewing left yesterday for Dayton, Washington, to visit her sister.
February 8, 1913
The Mountain Democrat, Placerville California
Mrs. Carrie Winehard and daughter arrived from Dayton, Washington, on Wednesday, and are visiting Mrs. M. Giebenhain, Mrs. Winehard's mother.
March 15, 1913
The Mountain Democrat, Placerville California
Mrs. C. Weinhard and daughter, Carrie, who have been visiting Mrs. Giebenhain, mother of the former, for the past month, returned to their home in Dayton, Washington, last Thursday.
April 22, 1913
Coshocton Tribune, Coshocton Ohio
SAMUEL VARNES MOVES TO WEST
Samuel Varnes of Keene township Saturday sold his farm of 57
acres to Albert Stingle. Mr. Varnes expects to leave early in May for Dayton,
Washington, where his children are already located.
Mr. Varnes farm in Keene township is one of the finest fruit
farms in the county. April 30 there will be a sale of stock, farming,
implements, etc., at the Varnes farm.
January 3, 1914
The Mountain Democrat, Placerville California
Mrs. Carrie Wienhard and daughter, Esther, left on the 26th for their home in Dayton, Washington.
August 25, 1915
Daily Fayetteville Democrat, Fayetteville Arkansas
Miss Pansy Gregg, graduate of the University in 1915, left Tuesday for Dayton, Washington, where she has a position to teach in the High School.
June 20, 1926
Nevada State Journal, Reno Nevada
Dr. and Mrs. F.E. Nichols are spending a month with their son, Dean, at Dayton, Washington.
August 15, 1926
Nevada State Journal, Reno Nevada
ESCAPED ONCE, BUT HE WONT THIS TIME
H.T. Brown, 18, was handcuffed, and chained to Deputy Sheriff
Rice of Columbia county, Washington last night and started toward the reform
school.
Brown was held in the city jail for several days for Sheriff
Green at Dayton Washington, and Rice arrived yesterday to take the youth back to
start on a sentences in the reformatory for pasing fictitious checks. Brown,
handcuffed to a valise, escaped from Rice at Pasco Washington in the depot
eating house as the two stopped for lunch en route to the reform school.
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