From the Past Archives - Philomath News

150 years ago1874 Yaquina Railroad: The incalculable importance of this project, not only to Benton and adjoining counties, but to the entire State, is our only apology for keeping it […]

From the Past

From the Past: Fish story in 1899, Rally Day in 1924, Wren PTA in 1949

From the Past: Blodgett School in 1924, Highway 20 crash in 1949 and football win in 1984

From the Past: Odds and ends in 1874, Gellatly’s orchard in 1899, water bonds in 1984

From the Past: Lawsuit vs. city in 1899, mounted police in 1949 and volleyball in 1984

From the Past: Railroad in 1874, roads in 1924, school levy in 1984

From the Past: On the road in 1874, racing train in 1899 and nudists in 1949

From the Past: Man runs off in 1874, teachers in 1924 and school enrollment in 1984

From the Past: Deep well in 1874, miniature locomotives in 1949 and railroad ties in 1984

From the Past: College catalogue in 1874, suspected murder in 1899 and ‘eyesore’ removed in 1924

From the Past: Stage repair in 1874, truck accident in 1949, tour book omission in 1984