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F. D. Arnold

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Nov 27, 1890The City That Grew from Timber to Town in 18 MonthsA promotional puff piece reveals Aberdeen’s explosive growth: population jumping from 800 to over 2,000, with a $35,000 monthly payroll and the best electric lights in Washington.Aberdeen, WA
Feb 5, 1891Aberdeen and Hoquiam Finally Connected by RoadMayors of the two Harbor cities exchange telegrams celebrating the completion of a plank road between their towns.Aberdeen, WA
Jun 25, 1891The Ghost Ship in the SurfA speculative salvage mission seeks to recover a fortune in iron rails from a shipwrecked vessel buried in the sand.Oyehut, WA
Nov 3, 1892The Fight Against Unfair Tax AssessmentsProminent taxpayers petition the State Board of Equalization, claiming Chehalis County is being squeezed for more than its fair share of state taxes.Aberdeen, WA
Dec 1, 1892A Backroom Coup in Montesano: County Democrats Oust Their ChairmanParty leaders declared every office vacant while F. D. Arnold was absent, then elected Edmund Croft to replace him.Montesano, WA