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1 story matching moral
Scanning errors are common in old newsprint. Also try:mora, moralist, moran, moray, morain, morand
- The Phantom Friends of Spokane: A Temperance Warning
An editorial in The Spokane Press warns that friendships forged over liquor are hollow illusions, citing William Makepeace Thackeray to argue that alcohol destroys genuine human connection.