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4 stories matching habili

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  1. The Great Sunday Exodus: Seattle’s Mass Migration to East Lake

    In a display of weather defiance and civic pride, thousands of residents abandoned the city center for the shores of Lake Washington, turning Stern & Miller’s new development into an impromptu amusement park.

    Feb 13, 1889The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyBoom & Bust · Strange But True

  2. The Muddy Reputation of Walla Walla

    A visiting eastern capitalist vows never to return after enduring the city's 'abominable' streets, sparking a local debate on infrastructure and civic pride.

    Dec 23, 1903The Evening StatesmanWalla Walla, Walla Walla CountyBoom & Bust

  3. The Sad Procession of the Snohomish Bachelors

    A local scene captures the quiet, threadbare dignity of three men moving house, offering a rare, human glimpse into the isolation of frontier bachelorhood.

    Feb 27, 1878The Northern StarSnohomish, Snohomish CountyStrange But True

  4. The Annual Migration to the Puyallup Valley

    A historic snapshot of the diverse, bustling encampments that formed every autumn when the hop harvest drew thousands to the riverbanks.

    Sep 26, 1889The Seattle Post-IntelligencerPuyallup, Pierce CountyWork & Pay · Strange But True

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