July 6 – August 24, 1878
The Pioneer’s Exit: A Snohomish Farmstead on the Market
Northern Star notices, 1878: Snohomish dairy ranch and mill site offered for sale.
4 reports in The Northern Star, July 6 – August 24, 1878.
The story
In July and August 1878, The Northern Star carried notices that a Snohomish dairy ranch was for sale as its owner prepared to leave for the East. One report describes a 147-acre ranch, a mill site, and a town house, and two reports name Royal Haskell as the seller. The reports are brief sale notices and do not give a sale price or outcome.
Told from the 4 reports below. The reports are the record.
The archive grouped these reports automatically, by date, place and subject.
The reports 4
- The Northern StarThe Pioneer’s Exit: A Snohomish Farmstead on the Market
A rare glimpse into the local land economy of 1880s Snohomish as a settler prepares to move on, offering a fully operational dairy ranch for sale.
- The Northern StarA Frontier Estate on the Market
Royal Haskell offers his 147-acre Snohomish dairy ranch, mill site, and town house for sale as he prepares to depart for the East.
- The Northern StarThe Last Harvest: A Snohomish Dairy Ranch for Sale
A departing farmer puts his well-established dairy operation on the market, offering a glimpse into the agricultural life of 1880s Snohomish.
- The Northern StarThe Great Snohomish Land Sell-Off of 1860
Royal Haskell, a pioneer settler, prepares to abandon his Snohomish homestead and riverfront mill site, offering a window into the rapid transition of the early frontier economy.
From the pages
The Northern Star · Jul 6, 1878
The Northern Star · Jul 13, 1878
The Northern Star · Jul 20, 1878
The Northern Star · Aug 24, 1878
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