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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1876 | 12 |
| 1877 | 29 |
| 1878 | 18 |
| 1879 | 4 |
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- The 'Whisky Trade' at Port Townsend
A British gunboat captures twelve Indigenous prisoners following violent disorder fueled by the illegal supply of American spirits across the border.
- The Daily Provisions of a Sawmill Town
A look inside the mercantile life of 19th-century Snohomish, where the local market supplied everything from salted pork to imported tobacco to the booming timber workforce.
- The River Side House: A New Era for a Snohomish Landmark
H.W. Light breathes new life into a local fixture, promising first-class lodging and supplies for the growing Snohomish community.
- The Frontier General Store: An Engine of Commerce in Stanwood
A look at the thriving retail trade in Snohomish County during the late 19th century, where general stores served as essential hubs for agriculture and logging life.
- The Refreshments at the Dolly Varden
A frontier watering hole offers 'all the best brands' to the growing population of Snohomish City.
- The Social Pulse of Snohomish City
A look inside W.B. Stevens’ saloon, a cornerstone of daily commerce and community life in 19th-century Snohomish.
- A Frontier Oasis in Snohomish
A look at the amenities of the premier boarding house in Snohomish, promising first-class board and the finest spirits in the territory.
- The Social Anchor of Snohomish City
Before the boom, Isaac Cathcart’s hotel offered more than a bed, functioning as the premier hospitality hub of Snohomish County.
- The Snohomish Hotel: A Hub of 1880s Hospitality
An archival look at Isaac Cathcart’s establishment, once the premier destination for travelers and locals alike in Snohomish City.
- The Cosmopolitan Saloon: A Fixture of 1870s Snohomish
A look inside the frontier-era watering holes that once defined the social and economic landscape of the Snohomish River valley.
- The Pride of the Frontier: Mukilteo’s Eagle Brewery
A legacy of 19th-century Pacific Northwest industry, where the Eagle Brewery staked its claim as the premier producer of beer in the territory.
- The First Cannery on the Sound: Vining’s Giant Fish Factory Opens in Mukilteo
A new industrial giant rises on the Puget Sound waterfront, promising to feed Seattle and bring prosperity to a small town.
- The Standard of Comfort on the Snohomish River
Before modern tourism and boutique hotels, the Snohomish Exchange defined the frontier hospitality industry for weary travelers in the Washington Territory.
- Puget Sound's Salmon Industry Still Dependent on Out-of-State Supplies
While Washington's salmon industry continues to grow, it relies heavily on Portland for barrels and packaging materials.
- The Snohomish Exchange Hotel: A Frontier Hub
Before the city grew into a modern commercial hub, Isaac Cathcart’s Exchange Hotel stood as the cornerstone of early Snohomish hospitality.
- An Hydraulic Solution to Snohomish’s Water Woes
Innovation at the eastern edge of town brings running water to the school house flat.
- The Social Anchor of Snohomish
A look at the amenities of the premier hotel and watering hole serving the burgeoning Snohomish river community in the late 19th century.
- A Frontier Oasis at the Union Avenue Hotel
A look at the amenities of 19th-century Snohomish, where local business owners courted settlers with 'first-class' board and fine spirits.
- The Snohomish Hotel: A Hub for Loggers and Travelers
An 1870s advertisement captures the life of a frontier hostelry, promising 'first-class board' and the best liquor north of San Francisco for those taming the Pacific Northwest wilderness.
- The Rebirth of the Riverside Hotel
New management promises a first-class experience for travelers in Snohomish City.
- The Cosmopolitan Saloon: A Front-Row Seat to 1870s Snohomish
Before the city was a quiet hub, the Cosmopolitan Saloon on First Street offered respite, spirits, and 'noble whisky' to the growing crowds of the Washington Territory.
- The Snohomish Exchange Hotel: A Haven for Travelers and Troublemakers
An 1876 advertisement for a prominent Snohomish establishment highlights the rough-and-tumble hospitality expected of a frontier boomtown.
- The Temperance Hotel of La Conner
An 1880s hotel proprietor promises a clean, quiet, and liquor-free establishment for the weary traveler.
- The Snohomish City Hotel: A Frontier Oasis
Promising 'first-class board' and the best spirits north of San Francisco, a local establishment markets its amenities to the growing logging community.
- The New Era of the Snohomish Hotel
A newly renovated hotel promises a first-class experience for the growing frontier town of Snohomish.