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  1. Dining Out in 1877 Seattle

    A local proprietor promises 'first class' meals at all hours, proving that even in a nascent lumber town, the hustle for a hot supper was already a staple of daily life.

    Feb 1, 1877The Daily IntelligencerOccidental Square, Seattle, King County

  2. The Dream of a Shortcut to the World

    A century and a half ago, Seattle boosters saw a Central American canal as the key to unlocking Washington’s timber wealth and connecting it to the globe.

    Dec 29, 1876The Daily IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyBoom & Bust

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