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  1. The Devil's Own: Oak Harbor's Waggish Protest Against the Preacher

    When a reverend tried to post a notice for his Sunday sermon in the Grange Hall, the locals of Oak Harbor responded with a satirical flyer that dared the Devil himself to show up.

    Jul 14, 1877The Northern StarOak Harbor, Island CountyStrange But True

  2. A Community Under Siege: The Whidbey Island Diphtheria Outbreak

    A harrowing account of how a single family was devastated by diphtheria in Oak Harbor during the summer of 1887.

    Aug 18, 1877The Northern StarOak Harbor, Island CountyDisasters

  3. The Struggle for Steamship Service at Oak Harbor

    When the captain refused to land because the water was too shallow, a determined community built their own way to the deep water.

    Jun 12, 1878The Northern StarOak Harbor, Island CountyBoom & Bust

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