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2 stories matching lead

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  1. The Town With the Wrong Mail

    A mix-up over naming rights between two Kitsap County towns leads to a mail delivery crisis.

    Jan 20, 1894The Seattle Post-IntelligencerPort Orchard, Kitsap CountyBoom & Bust · Strange But True

  2. The Iron Leviathan Meets the Excursionists: A Day on Puget Sound

    When the USS Iowa arrived in Port Orchard, local dignitaries and chamber of commerce members boarded a steamer to greet the battleship, leading to a dramatic encounter in the fog and a cordial invitation to a banquet.

    Jun 12, 1899The Seattle StarPort Orchard, Kitsap CountyBoom & Bust · Strange But True

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