Ellensburg Daily Record

Profile for 1885

Genealogy. Fred W. Steiner and Nellie Steiner arrived in Cle Elum in 1885 from Pittsburgh. Steiner's had 10 children, all born in Cle Elum, except Ted who came from Pittsburgh.

1953 July

http://digital.lib.cwu.edu/items/show/2466

Ellensburg Daily Record

Profile for 1881

Cle Elum's Founding. In 1881 Walter and Barbara Reed filed a claim on Cle Elum. Built a cabin on 4th Street north of Pennsylvania Avenue. Walter Reed build the Reed House. Gave Cle Elum a cabin and ground for the first school. The paper mentions Reed built where Smith (Roslyn) Creek runs between 1st and 2nd Streets at the west end of town. In winter of 1881-1882 Jim Moore and Tom Gamble stayed in the cabin.

1953 July

http://digital.lib.cwu.edu/items/show/2465

Ellensburg Daily Record

Profile for 1881

Genealogy. Walter and Barbara Reed came from Pittsburg, PA to Yakima via California and Oregon in 1874. They were in freight hauling from the Dalles to Yakima and Ellensburg. Fred Steiner and Walter Reed were brothers-in-law.

1953 July

http://digital.lib.cwu.edu/items/show/2464

Kittitas Standard

Rescue

Billy McGlory saves a little girl from a runaway horse on the boulevard.

1883 August 04

http://digital.lib.cwu.edu/items/show/2463

Kittitas Standard

Postal Service

Twice monthly service in the coming month connects up with Seattle. (Contractor Warren, the Wisconsin Hog).

1883 August 04

http://digital.lib.cwu.edu/items/show/2462

Kittitas Standard

Mining

A fine prospect of rocks brought from Simpson's claim are an encouraging prospect.

1883 July 28

http://digital.lib.cwu.edu/items/show/2461

Kittitas Standard

Mining

J.L. Hoey, head of the mill at Swauk, found gold there. He hoped to benefit local businessmen.

1883 July 28

http://digital.lib.cwu.edu/items/show/2460

Kittitas Standard

Recovery

George Donner, who had his leg mashed at Leonlrard's Sawmill, is looking well under the circumstances. (possible misspelling).

1883 July 28

http://digital.lib.cwu.edu/items/show/2459

Kittitas Standard

Postal Service

Twice monthly service will connect with Seattle. (Contractor Warren, the Wisconsin Hog).

1883 July 28

http://digital.lib.cwu.edu/items/show/2458

Kittitas Standard

Division

The division question. Defending division of Yakima County because people in the Kittitas Valley are so far from Yakima. (Editor of Standard).

1883 July 28

http://digital.lib.cwu.edu/items/show/2457

Kittitas Standard

Sale

Sold Buckeye Mower and Binder combined; the first one of its kind in the county sold to Mr. Vanallstine.

1883 July 28

http://digital.lib.cwu.edu/items/show/2456

Kittitas Standard

Foot Race

Jacob Baker beats Tom Montgomery in a foot race.

1883 July 28

http://digital.lib.cwu.edu/items/show/2455

Kittitas Standard

Printing Office

Parkins received copies of the first printing office in Ellensburg. Selling copies.

1883 July 28

http://digital.lib.cwu.edu/items/show/2454

Kittitas Standard

Fire

Stage passengers tell how Mr. John Cleman's farmhouse burnt, nothing was saved, but no one was injured.

1883 July 28

http://digital.lib.cwu.edu/items/show/2453

Kittitas Standard

Births

On July 19th, Mr. and Mrs. P.F. Schnebly had a son and on July 25th, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Lockwood had a son.

1883 July 28

http://digital.lib.cwu.edu/items/show/2452

Kittitas Standard

Company

Calls for organization of a good ladder and bucket company. Are we prepared?

1883 July 28

http://digital.lib.cwu.edu/items/show/2451

Kittitas Standard

Lodges

Masonic Lodge Ellensburg Number 39 meets on the 1st and 3rd Saturday every month. The President is Beady Southern. The Secretary is J.T. McDonald.

1883 July 28

http://digital.lib.cwu.edu/items/show/2450

Kittitas Standard

Buildings

W.L. Webb expanding store because of increased business.

1883 July 28

http://digital.lib.cwu.edu/items/show/2449

Kittitas Standard

Transportation - Roads

From the Wagon Road News from young Preston, 16 men are at work, force to increase later. Road will be open to light wagons by fall and completed by next season.

1883 July 28

http://digital.lib.cwu.edu/items/show/2448

Kittitas Standard

Elections

A special election for the Justice of the Peace caused by the resignation of Chas. B. Reed occurred with 69 votes total, 36 for Craig (the winner), 24 for Baker, and 9 for Peter.

1883 July 28

http://digital.lib.cwu.edu/items/show/2447