The Brief Life of Stanley, Washington
Ever hear of the town of Stanley, Washington? No? Well, don’t feel bad. It had a lifespan of only six years but in that brief time was the springboard for ambitious plans. The following article was found at random in The Chehalis Nugget, June 4, 1897: STANLEY TOWNSITE SOLD City of Boom Days to be Converted Into a Chicken Ranch “Captain John Riddell has sold to C.C. Rosenburg the townsite of Stanley, Pacific county, in which a number of Chehalis…