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9 stories matching samuel

  1. The Price of a Leg: How Snohomish Neighbors Funded a Stranger’s Recovery

    In the spring of 1877, when a man named Samuel Smallman lost his limb, the community didn't just offer sympathy—they pooled their cash to buy him a state-of-the-art prosthetic from Philadelphia.

    May 12, 1877The Northern StarSnohomish, Snohomish CountyStrange But True

  2. The Unluckiest Farmer on the Swinomish Flats

    Samuel Calhoun had already lost a fortune in grain. Then the steamer Dispatch capsized with another $1,000 of his crop aboard.

    Nov 11, 1876The Northern StarLa Conner, Skagit CountyDisasters

  3. The Agricultural Transformation of the Skagit Flats

    Decades of diking and draining have turned tide lands into some of the most productive agricultural soil in the world.

    Dec 16, 1876The Northern StarLa Conner, Skagit CountyFollow the Money

  4. Legal Ruling Defines Validity of Real Estate Leases

    A court case in Port Townsend clarifies the strict requirements for property leases, warning landowners that failing to notarize agreements can lead to disastrous litigation.

    Sep 30, 1876The Northern StarPort Townsend, Jefferson CountyHousing & Rent

  5. A Hunter’s Sudden Tragedy on Chambers Prairie

    A young man’s life is cut short in a freak accident while hunting near the Deschutes River.

    Nov 17, 1877The Northern StarChambers Prairie, Olympia, Thurston CountyDisasters

  6. The Hardscrabble Frontier of the Stillaguamish

    A detailed 1879 survey of the Stillaguamish River valley reveals a diverse community of pioneers, Prussian soldiers, and dreamers attempting to tame the wilderness of the upper valley.

    Apr 26, 1879The Northern StarStillaguamish River, Stanwood, Snohomish CountyBoom & Bust

  7. Taming the Skagit Tide Lands

    Early farmers in the Skagit Valley share sworn affidavits proving the extreme fertility of reclaimed tide lands, boasting of massive grain harvests.

    Dec 16, 1876The Northern StarLa Conner, La Conner, Skagit CountyFollow the Money

  8. The Hangman's Verdict: John Thompson Convicted of Murder in Snohomish

    A trial that captivated the entire Territory ends with a death sentence for a man accused of killing his friend during a drunken brawl over a card game.

    Feb 24, 1877The Northern StarSnohomish Jail, Snohomish, Snohomish CountyTrue Crime

  9. The Marsh That Could Feed a City: Snohomish’s Hidden Goldmine

    A detailed survey of the vast wetlands between Snohomish and the Skykomish River reveals thousands of acres of fertile land, drained by new ditches and accessible by scow, waiting for developers to turn swamp into wealth.

    Apr 14, 1877The Northern StarSnohomish, Snohomish CountyBoom & Bust

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