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  1. The Unintended Leap in Snohomish

    A local restaurant owner’s attempt to mimic the athletic feats of his neighbors ends in a public, pants-splitting embarrassment.

    Apr 17, 1878The Northern StarSnohomish, Snohomish CountyStrange But True

  2. The Man Who Walked Away from Death

    Richard Schmalp, a 50-year-old homesteader near Menlo View, survived a terrifying fall that split his skull open, leaving him unconscious for half an hour.

    Dec 30, 1876The Northern StarSnohomish, Snohomish CountyDisasters

  3. 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

  4. The 'Easy' Job That Wasn't

    A classic tale of a hotel proprietor in Snohomish trying to hoodwink a miner into an impossible, unpaid-labor arrangement.

    Jun 19, 1878The Northern StarMain Street, Snohomish, Snohomish CountyWork & Pay · Strange But True

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