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2 stories matching prospect
Scanning errors are common in old newsprint. Also try:prospector, prospectus, prosper, retrospect, project, protect
- The Relocation of the Customs House
Citizens of Port Townsend are reeling after reports that the Custom-House is being moved to satisfy political land speculators.
- An Ill-Fated Fishing Excursion to Brown's Wharf
Local residents charter a boat named 'Union' for a fishing trip, only to end up mud-bound and fishless.