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  1. The Excelsior Boom: How Puyallup Turned Wood into Bedding

    A nascent industry in the 1870s aimed to replace imported hair for mattresses with locally milled cottonwood shavings.

    Jun 19, 1878The Northern StarPuyallup, Pierce CountyBoom & Bust · Strange But True

  2. The Commonweal Army Vacates Puyallup

    After weeks of encampment, the 'army' of unemployed men departs the city for Washington D.C., leaving the streets quiet.

    May 5, 1894The Seattle Post-IntelligencerPuyallup, Pierce CountyWork & Pay

  3. The Global Hop Trade of 1888

    While the farmers of Puyallup slept, their harvests were already changing hands in the high-stakes markets of London.

    Aug 29, 1888The Seattle Post-IntelligencerPuyallup, Pierce CountyStrange But True

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