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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1891 | 4 |
| 1892 | 4 |
| 1893 | 3 |
| 1894 | 4 |
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- The White Ribboners’ Crusade in Cosmopolis
A local chapter of the W.C.T.U. mounts an impassioned campaign against the ‘despot’ of alcohol, labeling licensed saloons a failed experiment.
- The Art of the Real Estate Hustle
A satirical look at the 'Sunset Addition' land boom, where maps lied and conscience was an impediment to profit.
- An Eastern Syndicate Targets Grays Harbor Tide Lands
Thousands of acres of tide lands slated for development by German immigrant farmers are set to be sold, marking a shift in the region's agricultural landscape.
- The Great Chehalis Road Debate
A local taxpayer argues that a proposed $224,500 infrastructure bond is an act of folly that ignores the region's most pressing agricultural needs.
- Aberdeen’s Train and Boat Schedule Disruption
A drastic change in transportation schedules leaves locals stranded and furious over ballooning travel times.
- The Case of the County's Vanishing Funds
A local editor questions why county attorneys are pocketing tax collections while leaving the county treasury empty-handed.
- The Shingle Men Try to Tame the Market
Manufacturers meet in Seattle to cap production, set 1894 prices, and bind every mill to the plan—with forfeits for anyone who breaks ranks.
- The Great Aberdeen Road Bond Fight
Prominent citizens spar over a controversial proposal to bond the county for roads, with critics labeling it a 'boomer' scheme.
- Aberdeen's Schoolhouse Standoff: Bonds, Bids, and a $3,000 Lot
A petition drive and a landowner's counteroffer stalled the city's new school while the board tried to build around the bond money.
- The Fight for Gray’s Harbor: Local Power vs. The Seattle Canal
An early battle over the Lake Washington ship canal reveals how local leaders viewed state resources and the influence of Seattle-based power.
- Aberdeen’s Battle for School Budget Transparency
Citizens and the local press spar with the school board over a controversial proposal to increase the principal's salary while district expenses balloon.
- The Wage War in the Schoolhouse
A fiery public disagreement erupts in the press over whether teachers are overpaid or simply under-appreciated laborers.
- The Souvenir That Sold Washington by the Page
A state pamphlet meant to promote Washington at the World's Fair gave Tacoma ten pages and Aberdeen not a line—unless towns paid. South Bend's mayor had already refused.
- The Hidden Poison in Your Pantry
An official investigation exposes the widespread use of ammonia and alum in common baking powders, arming local housewives with kitchen-tested methods to unmask the dangerous additives.
- Shipbuilding Capital of the South
A new stern-wheeler hits the stocks in Aberdeen as the city solidifies its status as a maritime manufacturing hub.