Art Shaw
@fallsgazette.bsky.social
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.
Historical newspaper accounting of life in the new western town from 1889 to 1933.
It's true. Memes have been a thing for a long time!
July 22, 2025 at 1:42 AM
It's true. Memes have been a thing for a long time!
Yeah. I'm assuming people originally referred to this place by the water fall and over time got shorten to be the city's name.
June 13, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Yeah. I'm assuming people originally referred to this place by the water fall and over time got shorten to be the city's name.
I remember those vending machines! I haven't seen one of those in decades.
The little family owned food store up the street had one back in the 1980s.
The little family owned food store up the street had one back in the 1980s.
April 20, 2025 at 4:18 PM
I remember those vending machines! I haven't seen one of those in decades.
The little family owned food store up the street had one back in the 1980s.
The little family owned food store up the street had one back in the 1980s.
That's awesome! Sounds like great memories. : )
I miss those prices too.
I miss those prices too.
April 19, 2025 at 3:04 PM
That's awesome! Sounds like great memories. : )
I miss those prices too.
I miss those prices too.
Awesome, thanks for sharing the kind words!
April 15, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Awesome, thanks for sharing the kind words!
March of 1908.
Back when a penny bought something.
Back when a penny bought something.
April 15, 2025 at 9:33 PM
March of 1908.
Back when a penny bought something.
Back when a penny bought something.
Thanks Chris!
Glad you enjoy the old print stories.
Just trying to keep our little piece of history alive. : }
Glad you enjoy the old print stories.
Just trying to keep our little piece of history alive. : }
March 24, 2025 at 4:14 AM
Thanks Chris!
Glad you enjoy the old print stories.
Just trying to keep our little piece of history alive. : }
Glad you enjoy the old print stories.
Just trying to keep our little piece of history alive. : }
The gas oven blow outs? : }
March 18, 2025 at 2:10 PM
The gas oven blow outs? : }
I wonder if this is where the term Hot-Dog came from. : }
March 8, 2025 at 6:31 PM
I wonder if this is where the term Hot-Dog came from. : }
I'm not sure what a RESIST account is...
But I do think the lady in that movie is pretty. : }
But I do think the lady in that movie is pretty. : }
March 8, 2025 at 6:23 PM
I'm not sure what a RESIST account is...
But I do think the lady in that movie is pretty. : }
But I do think the lady in that movie is pretty. : }
Agreed, Fire safety was not a big consideration in those days. : O
February 26, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Agreed, Fire safety was not a big consideration in those days. : O
Same, looks like it was the place to be back in 1921. : )
February 19, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Same, looks like it was the place to be back in 1921. : )
Awesome, I'm a fan of the instrument.
February 16, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Awesome, I'm a fan of the instrument.
The autoharp is an amazing and mostly forgotten instrument.
Thank you for keeping it alive.
Thank you for keeping it alive.
February 16, 2025 at 5:42 PM
The autoharp is an amazing and mostly forgotten instrument.
Thank you for keeping it alive.
Thank you for keeping it alive.