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2 stories matching optim

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  1. The Man Who Mined Gold in the Woods

    Local prospector Wm. Murray returns from British Columbia with a claim that could change Grays Harbor's economy.

    Oct 30, 1890Aberdeen HeraldAberdeen, Grays Harbor CountyBoom & Bust

  2. The Pioneer Fever: Why Aberdeen's First Business Leaders Stayed

    Early commercial titans share the accidents, rainy days, and raw optimism that led them to build a city on the muddy banks of Grays Harbor.

    Jul 30, 1891Aberdeen HeraldHeron Street, Aberdeen, Grays Harbor CountyBoom & Bust

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