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7 stories matching bright

  1. The Aberdeen Rifles' First Grand Gala

    A night of 'brass buttons and bright eyes' as the new local armory on Heron Street hosts its inaugural dance.

    Feb 5, 1891Aberdeen HeraldHeron Street, Aberdeen, Grays Harbor CountyNightlife

  2. The Masquerade Ball at Judge Keyes' House

    A motley crew of ghosts, devils, and literary figures gather for a secretive and exuberant social event in Aberdeen.

    Apr 30, 1891Aberdeen HeraldAberdeen, Grays Harbor CountyNightlife

  3. The Passing of a Wishkah River Pioneer

    A local settler who carved a life out of the river valley dies at sixty.

    Aug 2, 1894Aberdeen HeraldWishkah River, Aberdeen, Grays Harbor County

  4. Sixteen-Year-Old Karl Thompson Drowns in Chehalis River

    A boat capsizes near an old brewery, leaving a sixteen-year-old boy dead.

    Mar 9, 1893Aberdeen HeraldSouth Aberdeen, Aberdeen, Grays Harbor CountyDisasters

  5. Firefighters’ Masquerade Ball Honors Washington’s Birthday

    A lively community celebration on Washington’s birthday brought a colorful mix of costumes to Koehler’s hall.

    Feb 23, 1893Aberdeen HeraldAberdeen, Grays Harbor CountyNightlife

  6. Aberdeen’s New Retail Palace Opens in a Blaze of Light

    Over 1,500 residents crowded into the new Toklas & Kaufman brick block, marking a milestone in the city's Gilded Age expansion.

    Nov 5, 1891Aberdeen HeraldAberdeen, Grays Harbor CountyBoom & Bust

  7. Tambourine Drill Packs the Opera House, but the Boys Nearly Spoil the Night

    A standing-room crowd cheered the young ladies' drill and a packed program—until local boys' 'hoodlumism' threatened to derail the evening.

    Apr 19, 1894Aberdeen HeraldAberdeen, Grays Harbor CountyNightlife

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