on August 14 of that year: "On July 4 last, the office and contents were destroyed by fire. Two days later the editor issued a small sheet. A new plant was ordered. Three years ago the journal experienced a temporary check by the freezing over of the Columbia River. Save on these two occasions there has been no interruption to the growth of the Localizer. Mr. Schnebly publicly acknowledged his obligations to Colonel A. N. Hamilton, of the Capital, who promptly and generously placed type and presses at his disposal and thus enabled him to issue the small sheet above referred to." (Washington Press Association Proceedings, 1887-1890, page 42.)
Kittitas Standard, established on June 6, 1883, by Richard V. Chadd. Volume III., Number 17, October 3, 1885, bears the imprint of H. C. Walters and C. A . Leup as lessees. (Edwin N. Fuller in Washington Press Association Proceedings, 1887–1890, page 81.)
New Era, listed as a weekly by Polk's Puget Sound Directory for 1888.
State Register, the Washington State Register appeared on May 24, 1889, succeeding the New Era, with S. T. Sterling as editor. On June 16, 1889, it commenced publishing a daily afterwards discontinued. (Edwin N. Fuller, in Washington Press Association Proceedings, 1887–1890, page 86.)
ELMA, GRAYS HARBOR COUNTY.[1]
Chronicle, established on May 25, 1889, by R. M. Watson. Complete files in the publication office and about ten years of the issues in the Hoquiam Public Library.
FAIRHAVEN,[2] WHATCOM COUNTY.
Herald, founded in January, 1890, and in March of that year placed in the editorial charge of Colonel Will L. Visscher, a nationally famous newspaper man, poet and novelist. A daily issue, begun in 1890, was suspended in the fall of 1893. The weekly was continued until March 13, 1900, since which time publication has been continuous as a daily. Nearly complete files are saved in the office of the publication and fragmentary files are in the Bellingham Public Library and the State Library at Olympia.
Plaindealer, established in July, 1889, by M. Edwards & Co.
