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1 story matching decomposit
Scanning errors are common in old newsprint. Also try:decompos, composit, deposit, compositor, imposit, disposit
- The Price of a Filthy City
In 1877, Seattle editors warned that stagnant water and neglected gutters were more than just a nuisance—they were a matter of life and death.