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3 stories matching catch

Scanning errors are common in old newsprint. Also try:catche, catchi, catcher, cowcatch, catchment, catcal

  1. A Fishing Surprise in Guemes Channel

    A local fisherman makes an unexpected catch when he discovers a shark hooked on his halibut line.

    Sep 6, 1892The Seattle Post-IntelligencerGuemes Channel, Anacortes, Skagit CountyStrange But True

  2. The Fiery Wreck of the J. C. Brittain

    A freight steamer loaded with lime catches fire after hitting rocks in a thick Rosario Straits fog.

    May 11, 1893The Seattle Post-IntelligencerAnacortes, Skagit CountyDisasters

  3. The Unsung Heroes of the Fidalgo Island Orchard

    A local farmer fights back against hunters, arguing that quail are essential allies against cutworms and pests.

    Oct 11, 1892The Seattle Post-IntelligencerFidalgo Island, Anacortes, Skagit CountyStrange But True

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