A fire raced through Aberdeen burning over 200 acres and leveling 140 buildings. Fire also destroyed the last electric trolley as it was set afire during a parade in Spokane. In other news, the City of Snohomish lost the Poier Motors Building as it collapsed and fell into the river. Factories closed, banks failed and wages dropped 60% in Everett. To top things off, egg prices fell from $1.00 to 10 cents leaving the future of Lynwood hens uncertain.
Read about these and other Washington State events under the cities and towns link in Historylink: The Online Encyclopedia of Washington State History. Access this and other Sno-Isle databases through Sno-Isle’s homepage. Historylink contains much, much more than the bad news noted above. This database is filled with a wealth of information on Washington State you never knew. Families can thoroughly enjoy Washington state information in Historylink by finding trivia questions or making games such as scavenger hunts that incorporate the information from this database into a game. Are you planning a trip through Arlington, Marysville Mukilteo, Lynnwood or any other town in Washington State? Look up the cities on your route before you go. What happened there in the past 100 years? Select a place to visit in the city of interest. Travel, enjoy, learn, and share your knowlege. Teachers and students should find this database priceless in teaching and studying Washington State in the classroom.
My trivia question for you: Everett is the third county seat for Snohomish County. Which city was the first county seat, and which was the second? Find the answer in our History Link: The Online Encyclopedia of Washington State History database.
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