Prunes. Explosives. Scarlet Fever. 1924 in rural Washington County wasn't as quiet as you might think. This and more in this week's history column. No subscription required - Happy Thanksgiving!
A century ago, Timber had a hotel, and it lit on fire. “Bridge gang is heroic,” read the headline, crediting the heroic work of a small crew using fire extinguishers for keeping the fire from ...