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4 stories matching madam
Scanning errors are common in old newsprint. Also try:macadam, mcadam, mad, mam, adam, made
- City Officials Expel 'Madame Pattie'
A palmist working out of a lodging house is ousted following allegations of involvement in illicit activities.
- An Etiquette Dispute Over a Business Letter
A Walla Walla man takes deep offense at the formal address used in a professional letter to his wife, revealing the rigid social anxieties of the era.
- Abandoned and destitute, a woman accuses local fortune teller of exploitation
After collapsing on a Walla Walla street, a young woman details a coerced journey from Boise and a harrowing attempt to force her into sex work.
- The Rent Strike Scheme Next Door
A clever tenant proposes a noise-based sabotage plan to force a landlord into a lower rent agreement.