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3 stories matching pale

Scanning errors are common in old newsprint. Also try:pal, palefac, pall, palm, palo, palac

  1. The Spectacle of the Potlatch

    An observer documents the elaborate cultural traditions of an Indigenous gathering in the Washington Territory.

    Nov 25, 1876The Northern StarTulalip, Snohomish CountyStrange But True

  2. The Day She Asked for Our Front Door

    A Snohomish resident’s hilarious and exasperating account of his neighbors’ audacious borrowing habits reveals the thin veneer of civility in close-knit frontier communities.

    Feb 3, 1877The Northern StarSnohomish, Snohomish CountyStrange But True

  3. The Goddess of Slang: A Poetic Flirtation in the Territory

    A whimsical verse from the late 19th century captures the playful, rhyming courtship rituals of Snohomish Territory, offering a glimpse into the lighthearted side of pioneer life.

    Feb 19, 1876The Northern StarSnohomish, Snohomish CountyBoom & Bust · Strange But True

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