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Art Shaw
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I am Art Shaw, editor and publisher of the Spokane Falls Gazette.
Historical newspaper accounting of life in the new western town from 1889 to 1933.
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Advice for the summer:
Put your best foot forward and hope for the best.

Happy summer everyone!
Putting your best foot forward
July 22, 2025 at 1:43 AM
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In 1898 the city of Spokane bought the Spokane River from wealthy land investor F Lewis Clark for $97,000.

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#history #spokane #washington
Who owns the Spokane River? *Old photo of the spokane river
June 23, 2025 at 1:33 AM
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Spokane's interstate fair! Local businessmen summon citizens to attend. Sept 15, 1906

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Spokane citizens summoned to fair by local businessmen
May 26, 2025 at 8:29 AM
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Construction of Interstate 90's Latah Creek bridge - circa 1963

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April 26, 2025 at 3:50 PM
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Happy Easter weekend everyone!
Time to stock up on those Chocolate Bunnies!

#easter #history #chocolate
April 19, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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Tax season meme from 1928.
Knock knock, Uncle Sam's at the door!
Oh Marge! Bring me the broom and dust pan will yu' please?
April 4, 2025 at 2:59 AM
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Amazing first flights in Spokane WA.
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#history #airplanes #spokane #news #historical
March 24, 2025 at 4:15 AM
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The California Cure!
An 1887's version of allergy medication, notice the picture of the cat. *Achoo!~*

#allergy #cats #medicine #history #newspaper
March 15, 2025 at 7:35 PM
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4 pounds of Coffee for $1.00?
I want these prices again!

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#prices #groceries #shopping #history
March 8, 2025 at 6:13 PM
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Well that was a bad day to be window shopping... *facepalm*
Gas oven blows out store front window.
February 18, 2025 at 12:17 AM
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August 20th, 1904
Large circus event in Spokane attracts a crowd of over 25,000 people.

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#history #circus #spokane #newspaper
Circus tents can't hold large crowd - Spokane Wash. Aug 20th, 1904
February 16, 2025 at 1:30 AM
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Now that's what I call a Halloween party!
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#halloween #teaparty #davenport #history
Halloween Tea party at Davenport, Spokane Washington - October 30th, 1921
February 16, 2025 at 1:26 AM