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3 stories matching makeov

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  1. A Mill Town Gets a Recreation Hall—and a Makeover

    The Consolidated Lumber Co. builds a reading room and ball alleys to keep its married workers—and remakes a shack town along the Great Northern.

    Dec 10, 1908The Newport Miner (Newport, WA) 1899-CurrentElk, Spokane CountyWork & Pay · Boom & Bust

  2. The Whitewashing of Snohomish: A Town’s Cosmetic Makeover

    In a display of civic vanity and political maneuvering, local officials have undertaken an elaborate 'whitewashing' of the town, leaving residents to wonder if the fresh coat of paint hides more than just grime.

    May 27, 1876The Northern StarSnohomish, Snohomish CountyExclusion & Resistance

  3. The $40,000-a-Year Makeover of Seattle's Books — and the Treasurer Who Wouldn't Sign

    Seattle's new city treasurer says paying off the city's high-interest warrants will save $40,000 a year — while the city prepares to sue his predecessor over money that never made it into the till.

    Jul 27, 1894The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyCity Hall

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