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  1. Barber Shop on the Move

    A F Street barber shop is rolled away after a foreclosure lien.

    Aug 3, 1893Aberdeen HeraldAberdeen, Grays Harbor CountyFollow the Money · Strange But True

  2. The Looming Expulsion of Chinese Workers from Grays Harbor Canneries

    As local salmon canneries gear up for the season, the paper notes an ominous understanding regarding the workforce.

    Aug 20, 1891Aberdeen HeraldAberdeen, Grays Harbor CountyExclusion & Resistance

  3. Union Sailors Raid Scab Crew

    A simmering labor dispute on Grays Harbor boiled over as unionized sailors boarded a schooner to strip non-union workers of their clothes.

    Apr 27, 1893Aberdeen HeraldCosmopolis, Aberdeen, Grays Harbor CountyWork & Pay

  4. Aberdeen’s Shipbuilding Boom

    The S. E. Slade Lumber Company announces plans to build two new vessels in Aberdeen, signaling a surge in local industry.

    Jan 7, 1892Aberdeen HeraldAberdeen, Grays Harbor CountyBoom & Bust

  5. The Truce of the Editors

    Chehalis County journalists gather to form an association and pledge an end to local mudslinging.

    Apr 6, 1893Aberdeen HeraldWestport, Grays Harbor CountyBoom & Bust

  6. Hidden Correspondence Sparks Council Controversy

    A secret letter from Captain L. A. Abbott regarding city streets and alleys suggests the council may be bowing to a selfish clique.

    Dec 24, 1891Aberdeen HeraldAberdeen, Grays Harbor CountyCity Hall

  7. A Solo Voyage in an Open Boat

    Shipbuilder Ole Johnson navigates the rugged coast from Puget City to Grays Harbor in a 17-foot open boat.

    Jul 9, 1891Aberdeen HeraldAberdeen, Grays Harbor CountyStrange But True

  8. The City Hall Bond Gamble

    Aberdeen is rushing to saddle the city with an $80,000 debt—but do the taxpayers understand the fine print?

    May 12, 1892Aberdeen HeraldAberdeen, Grays Harbor CountyCity Hall

  9. The 'Dago' Question in Harbor Harbor Work

    A fiery exchange between the Aberdeen Herald and an Italian resident sparks a local debate over whether immigrant labor or 'American citizens' should build the city's infrastructure.

    Jun 15, 1893Aberdeen HeraldAberdeen, Grays Harbor CountyWork & Pay

  10. The Uncontested Bid for School Director

    Aberdeen’s local newspaper urges a unanimous vote to keep the current school board intact during the upcoming election.

    May 31, 1894Aberdeen HeraldAberdeen, Grays Harbor CountyCity Hall

  11. The Dentist and the Cat

    After a cruel beating left a local cat unable to feed itself, a sympathetic neighborhood dentist crafted a set of false teeth to save the animal.

    Oct 12, 1893Aberdeen HeraldAberdeen, Grays Harbor CountyStrange But True

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