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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1894 | 1 |
1 story matching hollyday
Scanning errors are common in old newsprint. Also try:holladay, holliday, holiday, holl, hollaway, holloway
- The Navy Secretary Goes Down Into the Big Hole
Secretary of the Navy Herbert rides the lighthouse tender Manzanita across the Sound to inspect the giant new dry dock at Port Orchard, settles a bitter dispute over how deep to drive the pilings, and dances the night away at the Rainier.
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- The High School 'Hookey' Tradition
Defying the school board, 400 Tacoma high school boys plan to strike on Washington's Birthday to spend the day at 'Camp Weinerwurst.'
- Blasting the Berries
An innovative agricultural technique using explosives brings new life to Washington’s unique holly industry.
- A Confessed Killer, a Small-Town Jail, and a Mob Talked Down
Robert Day, held for murder near Woodland, is spared a lynching by 'cooler heads' at a Kerns mass meeting — but Cowlitz County's anger is barely contained.
- The City's High-Tech Gamble on the New Holly Pump
Seattle's municipal water works achieves a massive efficiency win with new equipment, proving the city's investment pays off.
- A Christmas Eve Assault in Ahtanum
A local man faces justice after a violent holiday altercation with his wife and a dispute over his daughter’s suitor.
- A Cold Reception for a Community Booster
While Kennewick gained prestige from 'Strawberry Day,' local residents embarrassed the town by ignoring a guest speaker who traveled from Seattle to address them.
- The Pumpkin Pie Fundraiser That Kept Richland Spirited
A Hallowe'en social for the Red Cross Circle turns into a community hit, raising funds and gaining nineteen new members.
- Holiday Revelry in Early Renton
A historic gathering of pioneer families at the new schoolhouse marked a high-water mark for the young coal mining settlement.