Moscow, Idaho in 1886

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World's Smallest Bilingual Dictionary?

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Well, perhaps not, but this Lilliput Swedish-English Dictionary is the smallest one I’ve ever held!  Published by Barnes and Noble, Inc. and printed in Germany, it has 640 pages and measures just 2 inches tall, 1 ½ inches wide, and ¾ of an inch thick. [Read More]
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Content Warning: Immoderate Germination

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"The wheat smut center of the world."  That was the dubious distinction of the Pacific Northwest thirty years ago.  It was a critical situation and one which threatened the very existence of the grain industry in this region.  Through the concerted efforts of plant scientists, farmers, and commercial interests this... [Read More]

Indian Post Office

Indian Post Office (Idaho County)
“Mail call, mail call.” These words have long caused the heart of many a homesick wayfarer to quicken in anticipation. The conveniences of our modern postal system were unknown to early travelers passing through the rugged Idaho frontier. If old legends are true, ingenious journeyers devised their own system of... [Read More]

Stanley 'Bow-Wow' Wojtkiewicz

Stanley "Bow Wow" Wojtkiewicz
When the Freshmen Class of 1943 assembled in the fall of 1939 to elect officers, they were addressed by an enthusiastic young man promoting the virtues of Stanley Wojtkiewicz, who was promptly elected President. The nominator, it turned out, was Mr. Wojtkiewicz, who, grinning widely, always said his name was... [Read More]