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4 stories matching devil

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  1. The Devil's Own: Oak Harbor's Waggish Protest Against the Preacher

    When a reverend tried to post a notice for his Sunday sermon in the Grange Hall, the locals of Oak Harbor responded with a satirical flyer that dared the Devil himself to show up.

    Jul 14, 1877The Northern StarOak Harbor, Island CountyStrange But True

  2. The Monster of the Beach: A Giant Squid in Snohomish

    A spectacular display of a thirty-three-foot giant squid in Snohomish invites locals to gawk at the creature Victor Hugo once called a 'sea vampire.'

    Nov 24, 1877The Northern StarSnohomish, Snohomish CountyStrange But True

  3. The Great Debate: Freethought vs. Orthodoxy in Snohomish

    A fiery public debate pits local skeptics against orthodox believers over the nature of God, the morality of the Bible, and the necessity of eternal hellfire.

    Aug 26, 1876The Northern StarSnohomish, Snohomish CountyStrange But True

  4. The Blues of the Black River: A Walk Through Snohomish’s New Frontier

    A local resident takes a stroll through the muddy pastures and new homesteads near the Black River, finding beauty in the 'mounds' of ancient history and the promise of a fresh start for settlers.

    May 6, 1876The Northern StarSnohomish, Snohomish CountyBoom & Bust

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