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2 stories matching desideratum
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- The City That Grew from Timber to Town in 18 Months
A promotional puff piece reveals Aberdeen’s explosive growth: population jumping from 800 to over 2,000, with a $35,000 monthly payroll and the best electric lights in Washington.
- The Primary Teacher’s Plea: Why Seattle’s Schools Are Failing Our Children
Miss C.I.T. Parsons delivers a scathing indictment of the King County Teachers' Institute, arguing that cheap buildings and unqualified instructors are robbing Seattle’s youth of their potential.