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82 stories matching feast
- The Makah Mariners Who Returned from the Spirit Land
Two sailors picked up 600 miles out at sea by the bark Buena Vista were thought dead, only to reappear at Neah Bay to a hero's welcome.
- The Great Clam Bake of 1885
A Seattle party crosses the Sound to Port Blakely, where local Indigenous hosts treat the visitors to a massive, traditional clam bake that captures the awe and appetite of the pioneer era.
- Thanksgiving in a Time of Trouble
As Seattle grapples with the financial instability of 1893, local missions and churches organize a massive effort to ensure no one goes hungry.
- The Bakery Window: A Seattle Child’s Holiday Wish
A young boy lingers outside a storefront, capturing the stark contrast between the city's commercial bustle and the quiet, desperate hope of a child’s holiday.
- A Wedding Feast and a Racehorse Victory
A matrimonial celebration in the Baird country concludes with a high-stakes horse race featuring a mare named Pantages.
- A Fatal Feast
A lonely wood chopper, accustomed to 'baching' on meager meals, succumbs to convulsions after being invited to a generous home-cooked dinner.
- The Thespians' Farmhouse Feast
When a special train breaks down, a famous traveling theater troupe abandons the stage to cook an impromptu dinner at a nearby farmhouse.
- Thanksgiving at the Schoolhouse
Community ties remain strong as the Valley View schoolhouse hosts a holiday feast, soldiers' fundraiser, and prayer during a season of drought.
- Kennewick Bids Farewell to Battery B
A town marks the somber, patriotic departure of local men heading to the front lines of the Great War.
- The Irrigation Boom and the Yakima Valley Transformation
An editorial on how capital investment in canal systems is fueling rapid development and population growth in Yakima.
- A Holiday Feast for a Thousand Children
Tacoma businessman A.V. Fawcett hosts a massive banquet for children in need at the city's exposition building.
- The Sermon on the Grass
A populist gathering at the university grounds turns into a political critique of the land system.
- The Allegorical Wedding of the Rivers
Kennewick and Pasco prepare for a festival celebrating the confluence of the Columbia and Snake rivers, framed with a sharp local wit.
- Robert Ingersoll’s Warning to the Washington Clerk
The famous orator and freethinker warns young men against the soul-crushing nature of government bureaucracy in Washington D.C.
- The Great Strawberry Heist: A Town’s Sweetest Mystery
When a local dignitary donated an overflowing bucket of cherries and strawberries to the Snohomish newspaper office, they vanished by nightfall—leaving behind only gratitude and a very full belly.
- The Dangerous Human Bite
A local man's thumb injury from a human bite leads to a six-month recovery and a warning about the toxicity of such wounds.
- The First Labor Day Parade in Seattle
Thousands of Seattle workers marched through the downtown streets on September 2, 1889, in the city’s inaugural celebration of the labor movement.
- A Thanksgiving Feast for Interlake
A local farmer recounts a heartwarming community surprise visit that turned a quiet workday into a Philharmonic Society jubilee.
- The First Independence Day in Tolt
Tolt settlers celebrate the Fourth of July with a mounted parade, a Goddess of Liberty, and a community feast.
- The Christmas Dinner That Filled a Seattle Hall With 275 Children
At the Salvation Army barracks, donated roast beef, candy bags and two tinsel trees gave waterfront and hillside children a holiday feast in 1893.
- Senator Squire Speaks Out Against 'The Day of Doom'
Washington State’s Senator Watson Squire takes to the Senate floor to argue that the pending Democratic tariff reform will destroy the state's lumber and mining industries.
- The Midnight Feast and the Meerschaum Pipe
Two burglars ransacked a prominent Seattle home, paused for a multi-course meal, and were undone by an officer who spotted a stolen pipe in a pawn shop.
- A Wedding Night Tragedy on Front Street
A festive family gathering in early Seattle turned into a scene of grief after a father’s sudden medical emergency overshadowed his daughter's marriage.
- Kennewick Women Organize to Aid the Needy
A local charitable effort reveals hidden poverty in the community, prompting a call for the destitute to set aside pride and seek help.
- Life on the Edge of the World: A Dispatch from Tatoosh Island
A rare 1861 account of the desolate, storm-battered lives of lighthouse keepers and their interactions with the Makah people at the entrance to the Strait of Juan de Fuca.