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  1. The Invisible Milky Way in a Glass of Wine

    A scientific lecture from 1878 explores the 'vital ether' and the microscopic life forces that drive fermentation.

    Nov 23, 1878The Northern StarSnohomish, Snohomish CountyStrange But True

  2. The Human Machine: An 1876 Warning on Burnout

    A century-and-a-half-old editorial from Snohomish reminds us that the pressure to keep working is not a modern invention.

    Jul 8, 1876The Northern StarSnohomish, Snohomish CountyWork & Pay

  3. The Millionaire’s Dilemma: A 1877 Critique on Wealth and Labor

    An editorial from the Snohomish era takes on the 'purse-proud millionaires' of the Gilded Age, arguing that the true threat to the nation is the unchecked power of corporations and concentrated wealth.

    Oct 27, 1877The Northern StarSnohomish, Snohomish CountyFollow the Money

  4. In Defense of the Old Hat

    A Snohomish resident offers a defiant, humorous ode to a battered, three-year-old hat that refuses to quit.

    Nov 30, 1878The Northern StarSnohomish, Snohomish CountyStrange But True

  5. The Presbytery’s Verdict: A Minister’s Scandal and the Price of Repentance

    In a trial that captivated Snohomish County, Reverend H.P. Dunning faced charges of domestic abuse and neglect. The court’s nuanced ruling offers a rare glimpse into the moral policing of 19th-century clergy.

    Jun 30, 1877The Northern StarSnohomish, Snohomish CountyScandal

  6. The Marsh That Swallowed the Land: A Call to Drain Snohomish

    Local farmers face ruin as winter rains turn fertile bottomlands into impassable swamps; experts propose a collective drainage project to save the region's agricultural future.

    Mar 3, 1877The Northern StarSnohomish, Snohomish CountyFollow the Money

  7. The Girls Who Couldn't Be Moved

    When two sisters refused to budge for a fishing trip, a bizarre and prolonged standoff ensued involving a heavy door and a very frustrated brother.

    Nov 30, 1878The Northern StarSnohomish, Snohomish CountyStrange But True

  8. The Postal War: How Snohomish’s Star Exposed Seattle’s Corrupt Postmaster

    In June 1877, the editor of the *Snohomish Star* launched a blistering public attack on the Seattle post office, alleging that political cronyism and negligence were deliberately delaying his paper to protect local rivals.

    Jun 2, 1877The Northern StarCommercial Street, Seattle, King CountyCity Hall

  9. The Great Political Tickling: How Daniel Bugley Outwitted Seattle’s Beriah Brown

    A fiery editorial in the *Snohomish Sun* exposes a political alliance between two rival editors, accusing them of using religious fervor as a cover for partisan maneuvering.

    Jun 16, 1877The Northern StarSeattle, King CountyScandal

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