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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1876 | 112 |
| 1877 | 184 |
| 1878 | 146 |
| 1879 | 34 |
476 stories
- The Price of Litigation in 1878 Snohomish
A look at the Snohomish District Court's docket reveals a frontier society focused on land, debt, and the legal machinery of settlement.
- A Frontier Oasis at the Union Avenue Hotel
A look at the amenities of 19th-century Snohomish, where local business owners courted settlers with 'first-class' board and fine spirits.
- A Debt of Board and Lodging
A legal dispute over a $236 unpaid bill offers a rare, granular look at the economy of 1878 Snohomish.
- The Snohomish City Hotel: A Frontier Oasis
Promising 'first-class board' and the best spirits north of San Francisco, a local establishment markets its amenities to the growing logging community.
- The Perils of a Dandy in Snohomish
A South End man discovers that his wife's penchant for artistic interior decoration on his favorite pair of trousers has left him with more than just a fashion statement.
- The Pioneer’s Exit: A Snohomish Farmstead on the Market
A rare glimpse into the local land economy of 1880s Snohomish as a settler prepares to move on, offering a fully operational dairy ranch for sale.
- The Snohomish Exchange: A Hub for 19th-Century Travelers
Before modern tourism and high-end lodging, the Snohomish Exchange offered settlers and travelers 'first-class board' and the finest liquors north of San Francisco.
- A Frontier Estate on the Market
Royal Haskell offers his 147-acre Snohomish dairy ranch, mill site, and town house for sale as he prepares to depart for the East.
- The Last Harvest: A Snohomish Dairy Ranch for Sale
A departing farmer puts his well-established dairy operation on the market, offering a glimpse into the agricultural life of 1880s Snohomish.
- The Great Snohomish Land Sell-Off of 1860
Royal Haskell, a pioneer settler, prepares to abandon his Snohomish homestead and riverfront mill site, offering a window into the rapid transition of the early frontier economy.
- The Snohomish Hotel: A Hub of 1880s Hospitality
An archival look at Isaac Cathcart’s establishment, once the premier destination for travelers and locals alike in Snohomish City.
- The New Era of the Snohomish Hotel
A newly renovated hotel promises a first-class experience for the growing frontier town of Snohomish.
- H. W. Light Leases and Refits a Well-Known Hotel
After securing a long-term lease, proprietor H. W. Light renovates a central hotel to provide a 'strictly first-class' experience for travelers and locals alike.
- The Rebirth of Snohomish’s Historic Hotel
A new proprietor takes over a well-known local inn, promising first-class service and fine spirits in the heart of the Territory.
- The Price of Survival in Frontier Snohomish
A look at the 1880s cost of living, from the price of butter and bacon to the wages of the average blacksmith.
- Forging a Frontier Living
A glimpse into the daily trade of a local blacksmith in 19th-century Snohomish, serving the loggers and farmers who carved the town from the wilderness.
- The Snohomish Hotel Gets a New Lease on Life
After securing a long-term lease, proprietor H. W. Light transforms the local inn into a first-class establishment for the growing river community.
- New Management at the Snohomish City Hotel
A newly renovated hotel promises a 'first-class' experience for travelers in the budding town of Snohomish.
- The Price of a Debt: A Legal Battle in Snohomish
A legal summons filed in 1877 reveals the high stakes of commerce and personal liability in the early days of Snohomish County.
- The Price of a Bed and Board: A Snohomish Debt Lawsuit
In 1878, a Snohomish resident was taken to court over a $236 unpaid bill for room, board, and dry goods—a reminder of the precarious credit-based economy of the frontier.
- The Snohomish Hotel: A Hub for Loggers and Travelers
An 1870s advertisement captures the life of a frontier hostelry, promising 'first-class board' and the best liquor north of San Francisco for those taming the Pacific Northwest wilderness.
- A Frontier Oasis in Snohomish
A look at the amenities of the premier boarding house in Snohomish, promising first-class board and the finest spirits in the territory.
- The $242 Debt That Haunted the Frontier
A legal summons from 1878 reminds us that even in the budding town of Snohomish, debt was a serious, court-ordered business.
- The Social Anchor of Snohomish City
Before the boom, Isaac Cathcart’s hotel offered more than a bed, functioning as the premier hospitality hub of Snohomish County.
- The Snohomish Exchange Hotel: A Frontier Hub
Before the city grew into a modern commercial hub, Isaac Cathcart’s Exchange Hotel stood as the cornerstone of early Snohomish hospitality.