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  1. The Struggle for Deep Water in Old Olympia

    Boosterism meets the reality of geography as a local entrepreneur attempts to build a deep-water wharf to secure Olympia's economic future.

    Jul 22, 1854Pioneer and DemocratOlympia, Thurston CountyBoom & Bust

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  1. Four Shirts, Soft Hands, and Ten Years: Olympia Sends a Window-Smasher to the Penitentiary

    A burglar who broke into two downtown jewelry stores and made off with a watch and some plated ware gets the maximum from Judge Robinson — and nearly faints when he hears it.

    Jan 5, 1892The Olympia TribuneOlympia

  2. A Heroic Rescue in Kent

    A young boy was saved from being crushed by a heavy engine flywheel when a local woman lifted the massive weight off his chest.

    Jun 10, 1895The Seattle Post-IntelligencerKent

  3. A 'Native Son' for the Toughest Town

    While fleeing to California to escape the mountain snows, a stranded couple makes history in the rough-and-tumble railway camp of Skykomish.

    Apr 17, 1893The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSkykomish

  4. The Apple That Won the 'Nobel Prize' of Fruit

    An Yakima Valley export earns the prestigious Wilder Medal for its exceptional quality and durability.

    Dec 22, 1922White Bluffs SpokesmanToppenish

  5. The Shortest Divorce Case on Record

    Following a tragic loss in the family, a quarreling couple returns to court to finalize their separation with surprising speed.

    Dec 9, 1892The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSeattle

  6. The Toughest Job in the State

    Senator Wesley L. Jones defends Prohibition Director Roy C. Lyle against critics, promising severe penalties for any official caught winking at law-breakers.

    Sep 28, 1923White Bluffs SpokesmanSeattle

  7. The Best Birds for the Seattle Barnyard

    A local expert’s guide to the poultry breeds that promise the most eggs and the heartiest meals for the pioneer household.

    Jul 4, 1872Puget Sound DispatchSeattle

  8. The Unkindest Cut

    A young boy's poignant question about inclusion and dignity sheds light on the treatment of people with disabilities in our community.

    Jul 19, 1894Aberdeen HeraldAberdeen

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