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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1890 | 2 |
| 1891 | 8 |
| 1892 | 1 |
| 1893 | 3 |
| 1894 | 1 |
15 stories matching progress
- The Iron Road Approaches Aberdeen
A progress report on the Northern Pacific railway construction as the long-awaited line inches toward the city.
- The Iron Horse Reaches South Aberdeen
Construction crews push the Northern Pacific line toward the harbor, connecting the new city to the wider world.
- Forging a Path to the Wishkah Forks
County commissioners scramble to map a reliable road to the logging camps before the arrival of the rainy season.
- The Army at the Bluff
As Aberdeen booms, an 'army' of three hundred laborers armed with dynamite and shovels cuts through the hills to bring the railroad into town.
- The Curse of the Mossback Landowner
An editorial critique of local speculators and property owners blamed for stalling Aberdeen's growth during the post-boom downturn.
- Aberdeen’s School Board Stalls on New Building
A local newspaper feud spills over into accusations of administrative incompetence and backroom dealing in the selection of an architect.
- The Price of Progress: Aberdeen’s Fight for the Rails
City boosters push for a free right-of-way for the Northern Pacific, demanding local property owners contribute their fair share.
- Taming the Harbor Channels
A massive engineering project kicks off to scour the south channel of the harbor, with a $50,000 budget to reshape the coastline.
- Discovery of Missing Lad’s Body Under South Aberdeen Wharf
A boarding house keeper searching for a lost coat discovers the remains of a boy drowned in the harbor months prior.
- Aberdeen’s Financial Fortification
Local industry titans consolidate control over the newly incorporated Aberdeen Bank with a quarter-million-dollar capital injection.
- The Price of Progress: Aberdeen’s Early Water Fight
A $65,000 bond for a new water works sparks a real estate boom on Highland Hill, pushing the dream of homeownership as the ultimate solution to the city's housing crunch.
- Aberdeen’s Five-Year Rise from Wilderness
A progress report from 1891 celebrating the rapid industrialization of a city carved from the virgin forest.
- Aberdeen's Water Wars: A Town at Odds
When the city council held a public meeting at the Acme Opera House to rally support against a legal challenge to the town's water works, the bitter internal feuds of 1891 spilled out for all to see.
- The Price of Progress: Aberdeen’s 1890 Infrastructure Bond
Facing a massive backlog of bridge repairs and road construction, Chehalis County commissioners move to tax residents for a sweeping modernization plan.
- The Sage of Aberdeen Returns from the Islands
After an excursion to Hawaii, the local political commentator reflects on the confusion of switching party allegiances.