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  1. The Lights Turn On in Fairhaven

    After months of construction, the Fairhaven Electric Light Company successfully powers the city's streets and businesses for the first time.

    Mar 11, 1890Fairhaven HeraldCowgill Street, Fairhaven, Whatcom CountyBoom & Bust

  2. The Rapid Rise of Sedro

    A reporter recounts a trip to the burgeoning Skagit River town, which has transformed from a forest clearing to a rail hub in mere months.

    Mar 30, 1890Fairhaven HeraldSedro-Woolley, Skagit CountyBoom & Bust

  3. Fairhaven's Secret Society Debut

    The local Knights of Pythias chapter officially forms as the largest lodge of its kind in Washington state, complete with an all-night induction ceremony.

    Apr 22, 1890Fairhaven HeraldFairhaven, Whatcom County

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