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3 stories matching roller

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  1. The Newspaper Built from Scraps

    After relocating to Vancouver, a resourceful publisher faced a printing dilemma and solved it by engineering their own custom press from repurposed timber and discarded iron.

    Nov 17, 1877The Northern StarVancouver, Clark CountyStrange But True

  2. The Tragedy at Holmes Harbor: A Log Roller’s Fatal Mistake

    In the early days of Snohomish County’s timber boom, a simple error in judgment turned a lunch break into a death sentence for James McLachlan.

    Apr 28, 1877The Northern StarHolmes Harbor, Freeland, Island CountyWork & Pay · Disasters

  3. The First Professional Survey of the Puget Sound

    In 1875, a new map sought to define the rugged, uncharted beauty of the Washington Territory for settlers and investors alike.

    Jan 23, 1878The Northern StarSnohomish, Snohomish County

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