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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1886 | 1 |
1 story matching northop
Scanning errors are common in old newsprint. Also try:northov, north, northrop, norther, northup, nort
- The Pioneer Road Builders of Lake Washington
A correspondent reports on the impressive transformation of a rugged trail into a county-grade road, achieved entirely through the voluntary labor of local settlers.
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- A Night-Time Standoff in the North End
A curious police officer patrolling the North End finds himself staring down the barrel of a resident's revolver.
- Colville Boosters Redrew the Map, and the Taxpayers Paid for the Surveys
Northport cries foul after County Surveyor Clare Hunt moves the Newport–Metaline–Orient road off its original line, leaving a direct-route town side-tracked — and several thousand dollars spent on surveys that produced no road at all.
- The Mail Starved North River
Citizens of the remote North River region are petitioning for a dedicated post office, citing their reliance on the charity of neighbors to ferry mail from distant towns.
- The North Bank Railroad Boom
A new joint venture between the Northern Pacific and Great Northern will connect Pasco to Portland, funneling millions into the regional economy.
- Telegraph Operator Arrested for Forgery
A Northern Pacific employee is behind bars after allegedly altering postal money orders to inflate their value at a downtown bank.
- The North Bend Ducking Stool
When a man terrorized his family during a drunken rampage, his neighbors took justice into their own hands with an icy river dip.
- Northern Pacific Pays Out Thousands for Point Defiance Land
A significant payout to property owners marks the resolution of land disputes for the new Northern Pacific railway route.
- The North End Industrial Boom
A new stone quarry and improved infrastructure are transforming the north end of Aberdeen.