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  1. The Lumber King of the Snohomish Valley

    Before he became a titan of industry, A.J. Pope navigated the rugged, uncertain life of an early Washington settler.

    Jan 25, 1879The Northern StarSnohomish, Snohomish CountyFollow the Money

  2. The Excelsior Boom: How Puyallup Turned Wood into Bedding

    A nascent industry in the 1870s aimed to replace imported hair for mattresses with locally milled cottonwood shavings.

    Jun 19, 1878The Northern StarPuyallup, Pierce CountyBoom & Bust · Strange But True

  3. The Price of Litigation in 1878 Snohomish

    A look at the Snohomish District Court's docket reveals a frontier society focused on land, debt, and the legal machinery of settlement.

    Mar 27, 1878The Northern StarSnohomish, Snohomish County

  4. A Critique of Preachers' Neglect of Practical Reform

    A biting editorial calls out local clergy for focusing on the 'unknown future' while ignoring the immediate sanitary crises, poverty, and vice plaguing the streets of Seattle.

    Aug 19, 1876The Northern StarWaterfront, Seattle, King CountyCity Hall

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