Looking Back

1 years ago

George McGath, Spokane River Farmer, had a narrow escape while traveling from Davenport to his ranch. His wagon loaded with bran shorts and Christmas goods tipped and spilled his load into the river.

The water in Crab Creek is the lowest it’s been in years. The creek bed is actually dry. C.C. Dobson reports his well is dry and he is having to haul water from town for his livestock and household use.

Warmer weather came to most parts of the county the first of this week with a good snowfall which amounted to about 7 inches. The snow settled with a rain that fell and then froze.

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