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  1. An 1874 Public Shaming of a Missing Wife

    A husband publishes a newspaper notice to strip his spouse of financial agency after she leaves their home.

    Jul 10, 1876The Daily IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyScandal

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  1. A Temperance Advocate Visits Snohomish

    A visiting orator delivers a lecture on the virtues of the Olive Leaf Lodge, aiming to steer local young men away from the 'pernicious habits' of whisky.

    Dec 2, 1876The Northern StarSnohomish

  2. The Dealer in the Gambling Den

    In the rowdy timber town of Sedro-Woolley, the local gamblers have found a unique way to keep the peace: replacing the standard rough-hewn card shark with a captivating young woman.

    Feb 24, 1891The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSedro-Woolley

  3. The Man Who Sold Olympia's Eastside Like Hot Cakes

    W. E. Sebree platted a tract on the Eastside, cleared nearly $40,000, toured Alaska and Europe — and came home to a town he hardly recognized.

    Oct 17, 1891The Olympia TribuneOlympia

  4. The Desperate Act of a Waitress

    A young worker's suicide attempt at the Seattle block leaves questions and a mystery about the men in her room.

    Feb 4, 1894The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSeattle Block, Seattle

  5. The Street Swindler's Bad Day

    A carnival-style street hawker is mobbed and arrested after selling worthless watch chains to an angry Tacoma crowd.

    Jun 11, 1904The Tacoma Times12th Street, Tacoma

  6. A Stalking in the South End

    A jilted suitor follows a woman from Portland to Tacoma, leading to a violent confrontation on South 34th Street.

    Feb 18, 1904The Tacoma Times811 South 34th Street, Tacoma

  7. A Diamond-Studded Celebration for the Selah Ditch

    Foreman Dan McDonald is honored with a costly gift as the ambitious irrigation project reaches the summit, opening vast new tracts for agriculture.

    Mar 3, 1892The Yakima HeraldYakima Club, Yakima

  8. The Rapid Rise of Sedro

    A reporter recounts a trip to the burgeoning Skagit River town, which has transformed from a forest clearing to a rail hub in mere months.

    Mar 30, 1890Fairhaven HeraldSedro-Woolley

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