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  1. After the Bankruptcy, a Mill Town Bets on a Bonanza: Utsalady's 1877 Rebound

    In a single March week, the Camano Island mill town of Utsalady snapped back from bankruptcy: a $30,000 mill sale, workmen arriving by steamer, plans for a new wharf — and a showman who decided to stay.

    Mar 17, 1877Puget Sound DispatchUtsalady, Island CountyBoom & Bust

  2. The Logging Camp Fortune at the Bottom of the Bay

    A logger's clumsy slip sends a mill company's entire payroll into the deep.

    Oct 14, 1883Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerUtsalady, Island CountyWork & Pay · Strange But True

  3. The Mate Who Died Without a Name

    A steamer mate is thrown overboard at Utsalady and lost. When reporters ask around the waterfront, everyone knew him—but no one could recall his name.

    Jun 29, 1887Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerUtsalady, Island CountyWork & Pay · True Crime

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