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2 stories matching didn

Scanning errors are common in old newsprint. Also try:dido, didio, didra

  1. The Bitter Winter Job Hunt

    A laborer complains that the territory is a 'fraud,' sparking a debate about migration, timing, and the realities of frontier economic cycles.

    Feb 23, 1884Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyWork & Pay

  2. The Book Agent's Quick Exit

    A traveling book salesman avoids a long legal ordeal by pleading guilty and leaving town immediately.

    Apr 23, 1884Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyCity Hall · Strange But True

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