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  1. The Unsung Heroes of the July 4th Celebration

    While the Governor delivered speeches, an obscure register of local citizens reminds us who actually built the early life of Centralia.

    Jul 7, 1885Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerCentralia, Lewis CountyCity Hall

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  1. The Tragic Cost of the Shingle Boom

    A horrific workplace accident in a local mill underscores the lethal danger facing Washington’s labor force at the height of the timber expansion.

    Oct 31, 1885Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerSeattle

  2. The Miser of Komo

    A local man who distrusted banks is robbed of his hidden savings, highlighting the precarious nature of wealth in a frontier town.

    Feb 23, 1894The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSedro-Woolley

  3. The Day the Hammock Betrayed George

    A classic tale of a lover's spat and a very literal bit of karmic justice.

    Sep 8, 1889The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSeattle

  4. The Tragic End of Arthur Hislop

    A Tekoa man, plagued by chronic pain from an old railroad injury, takes his own life in a quiet, devastating final act.

    Jun 8, 1900The Colfax GazetteTekoa

  5. The Lumbermen Who Worshipped a Black Cat

    Seattle initiates into the Concatenated Order of Hoo-Hoo, a new fraternal society for lumbermen, complete with black robes, mock titles and a banquet.

    May 30, 1894The Seattle Post-IntelligencerMasonic Temple, Seattle

  6. The Women of Olympia Furnish a Home Away from Home for Old Soldiers

    The Geo. H. Thomas Woman’s Relief Corps outfits a cozy room at the Soldiers’ Home in Orting, down to a rug made from sixteen raccoon skins.

    Dec 18, 1891The Olympia TribuneWashington Soldiers’ Home, Orting

  7. The Widow’s Hard Struggle in Probate Court

    A woman’s claim to her deceased husband's estate sparks a contentious legal battle after he died by suicide in Portland.

    Jun 9, 1892The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSpokane

  8. The Snake Oil of Snohomish

    A century-old miracle cure for man and beast that promised to heal everything from rheumatism to ‘hollow horn’.

    Mar 8, 1879The Northern StarSnohomish

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