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4 stories matching instabl

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  1. The Struggle for Steady Employment in Snohomish

    An 1880s call for local labor to secure work before the winter freeze, highlighting the seasonal instability of early frontier life.

    Nov 24, 1877The Northern StarUnion Avenue, Snohomish, Snohomish CountyWork & Pay

  2. The Price of a Company Town

    Economic instability ripples through Seattle and the Washington Territory as unpaid miners force merchants to tighten their belts.

    Apr 10, 1878The Northern StarSeattle, King CountyWork & Pay

  3. The Great Delinquency: Snohomish’s 1878 Tax Auction

    A sprawling list of property seizures offers a rare window into the instability of early Snohomish settlers, who faced total loss of their homesteads for debts as small as twenty-two cents.

    Mar 6, 1878The Northern StarSnohomish, Snohomish CountyFollow the Money

  4. The Foreclosure Auction: Snohomish’s Housing Crisis in 1876

    As the Territory of Washington grapples with economic instability, three separate Sheriff's sales are scheduled for January 1877, putting local homes and land on the block for unpaid debts.

    Jan 6, 1877The Northern StarSnohomish, Snohomish CountyHousing & Rent

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