M. W. Packard
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- Aug 24, 1878The Political Machine of 1878Before the era of digital campaigning, Snohomish County Republicans gathered to hash out the future of the frontier at Snohomish City.Snohomish, WA
- Aug 24, 1878The Price of Debt on the FrontierA legal summons from 1878 reveals the high-stakes reality of credit and collateral in early Snohomish, where a $100 loan could lead to the seizure of one's livelihood.Snohomish, WA
- Sep 8, 1878The Political Machine in Old SnohomishA look inside the 1878 Democratic County Convention, where local power was consolidated, delegates were appointed to regional councils, and candidates for sheriff and judge were chosen by ballot.Snohomish, WA
- Oct 26, 1878The Dairy Boom on the HorizonAn 1878 vision for the Snohomish and Skagit river valleys predicted a massive transformation of the region’s landscape into a world-class center for cheese production.Snohomish, WA
- Mar 29, 1879The Sunset of a Snohomish PartnershipA local mercantile firm dissolves, leaving behind a trail of outstanding debts and a stern deadline for settlement.Snohomish, WA
- Apr 26, 1879The Bitter End of a Snohomish PartnershipA public notice in the Northern Star signals the messy dissolution of the Packard & Jackson firm, reflecting the fragile nature of early frontier business ventures.Snohomish, WA