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| Year | Stories |
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| 1859 | 2 |
| 1861 | 2 |
| 1862 | 2 |
| 1872 | 11 |
| 1876 | 29 |
| 1877 | 17 |
| 1878 | 7 |
| 1879 | 1 |
| 1880 | 7 |
| 1882 | 9 |
| 1883 | 27 |
| 1884 | 14 |
| 1885 | 19 |
| 1886 | 9 |
| 1887 | 10 |
| 1888 | 15 |
| 1889 | 22 |
| 1890 | 5 |
| 1891 | 21 |
| 1892 | 33 |
| 1893 | 40 |
| 1894 | 42 |
| 1895 | 65 |
| 1898 | 7 |
| 1899 | 8 |
| 1900 | 1 |
| 1902 | 2 |
| 1903 | 6 |
| 1904 | 14 |
| 1908 | 2 |
| 1909 | 12 |
| 1910 | 3 |
| 1911 | 1 |
| 1912 | 1 |
| 1916 | 6 |
| 1917 | 3 |
| 1922 | 2 |
| 1924 | 1 |
| 1928 | 2 |
| 1929 | 2 |
7 stories matching truth
- The Persistent Pest in the Parlor
A classic 1878 dispatch on the 'improved' book agent who swears he never bothers anyone—right before being forcibly ejected into the street.
- The Great Greenback Tug-of-War
A Seattle reader squares off against national editors over the power of the government to define the value of money itself.
- The Political Gossip That Almost Toppled a Judge
In an era of vicious party-line journalism, a Seattle editor defends his local officials against accusations of being 'copper-heads' and 'carpet-baggers,' echoing today’s heated partisan discourse.
- The Unwelcome Arrival of the 'Legal Luminaries'
A satirical jab at two self-styled lawyers who drifted into Snohomish with big egos and empty heads.
- The Social Duty of Wealth in 1878 Seattle
A local editor challenges a wealthy property owner who claimed he owed nothing to the community that built his fortune.
- The 1878 Case for Buying the Dip in Seattle Real Estate
An editorial from the Seattle Intelligencer advises that despite hard times, the current low prices of labor and building materials make it the perfect time for working families to secure their own homes.
- The Girls Who Couldn't Be Moved
When two sisters refused to budge for a fishing trip, a bizarre and prolonged standoff ensued involving a heavy door and a very frustrated brother.