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Thirty people in a rural Thurston County settlement prepare for the Rapture, waiting for the bodily ascension of the faithful.
“About thirty people are said to be affected by the delusion and it is reported that great excitement prevails among those who believe that they are to be transplanted to glory.”
A clever prisoner manages to steal a gallon of whiskey while locked in a closet by using a funnel and his own fingers.
“The 'prisoner at the bar' found a funnel, the small end of which he stopped up with one of his nimble fingers, and drank, it is estimated, about a gallon of whisky.”
A woman identified as Tillie Myers was killed instantly by a Northern Pacific train after being spotted walking on the tracks.
“The head of the unfortunate woman was badly cut, and death must have been instantaneous.”
A scenic journey along the Northern Pacific Railroad reveals a pristine landscape of rolling prairies, rich farmland, and the challenges of carving a home from the forest.
“Natural roads, as good as the best paved streets of the city, cross in every direction to suit the convenience of residents.”
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