Northern Star
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- Jan 15, 1876The Paper War of Snohomish: How One Man’s Canoe Trip Launched a NewspaperIn January 1876, editor Eldridge Morse navigated the Snohomish River by canoe to secure his printing press, launching the *Northern Star* amidst fierce competition from rival publishers.Snohomish, WA
- Jul 29, 1876The Sermon on Snohomish: A Frontier Pulpit FeudA local clergyman takes to the press to defend his ministry against an anonymous critic, sparking a heated public debate on science, theology, and the moral state of Snohomish.Snohomish, WA
- Aug 26, 1876The Steamer Nellie's Grand EntranceSnohomish celebrates the launch of a custom-built steamer, signaling a new era of river navigation.Snohomish, WA
- Aug 4, 1877The Newspaper Habit: A Cure for 'Old-World' StagnationAn 1877 Snohomish editorial argues that the key to becoming a 'live man' in the American West is the daily consumption of news.Snohomish, WA
- Sep 15, 1877The Newspaper Feud of 1877A Snohomish editor accuses a local county official of petty corruption and personal vendettas, exposing the raw tensions of early frontier governance.Snohomish, WA
- Oct 13, 1877The Disappearing Homesteader of Snohomish CountyA government land office issues a public notice to track down a settler who vanished, leaving his claim in limbo and prompting a formal investigation into abandonment.Snohomish, WA
- Nov 3, 1877The Newspaper Editor Who 'Drowned' in the SoundAfter an editor’s unexpected delay while traveling to report on the regional resources of Washington, his local readers spiraled into a panic—leading to a very awkward, very alive homecoming.Snohomish, WA
- Nov 24, 1877The Valley Bounces Back: Lumber Market Sees RecoveryAfter months of costly litigation and economic stagnation, rising log prices signal a return to prosperity for the Snohomish Valley.Snohomish, WA
- Dec 1, 1877The Unteachable 'Sixth Sense' of JournalismAn 1876 editorial from the Northern Star debates whether the craft of a reporter can be taught in a classroom or only mastered in the heat of the newsroom.Snohomish, WA
- Dec 1, 1877The Judge Who Lobbied for the ChurchA scathing critique of Washington Territorial Judge Roger B. Greene, accused of using his office to force tax exemptions for church property through a back-door deal.Snohomish, WA
- Dec 22, 1877The Fight for Quality Boots: A Snohomish Shopping TaleBefore e-commerce, Snohomish loggers relied on local merchants like Billy Edwards to bypass 'cheap California' imports in favor of high-quality, handmade footwear.Snohomish, WA
- Jan 23, 1878Betrayal in the Press RoomWhen the editor of the Northern Star went on holiday, his trusted staff staged a secret coup to force the newspaper into bankruptcy.Snohomish, WA
- Apr 10, 1878The Butter Sculptor of SnohomishHow a farmer's wife from the Arkansas wilderness used humble tools to carve her way into the art world.Snohomish, WA
- Jun 29, 1878An Explorer's Curious Discovery in the Puyallup ValleyIn 1878, a local explorer ventured into the uncharted territory of the Puyallup Valley, reporting back with observations that bordered on the absurd.Puyallup, WA