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3 stories matching strain

Scanning errors are common in old newsprint. Also try:strainer, strait, distrain, restrain, straight, straiten

  1. Tacoma’s Merry Municipal Mayhem

    While Seattle navigates its own growing pains, its 'younger sister' Tacoma finds itself in a state of total civic disorder, from impeached marshals to liquor license wars.

    Feb 26, 1885Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerTacoma, Pierce CountyCity Hall

  2. The Price of the 'Boom' in 1885 Seattle

    While the city rode a wave of prosperity, locals were already feeling the strain of rapid expansion, speculation, and the 'dull times' that inevitably follow a growth spurt.

    Jul 8, 1885Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerFront Street, Seattle, King CountyBoom & Bust

  3. The Deserted Town: Yakima Residents Fight the Railroad

    When the Northern Pacific Railroad bypassed established homes to build a new town, citizens fought to prevent the destruction of their livelihoods.

    Feb 11, 1885Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerYakima, Yakima CountyBoom & Bust

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