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1 story matching lien
Scanning errors are common in old newsprint. Also try:lie, lienker, lieuten, lieb, lieg, lieu
- Miners’ Liens and a $20,000 Mortgage Land on the Spokane Lead Mines
A Michigan creditor and a Spokane lienholder pursue the Metaline district mining company over unpaid notes and laborers’ claims.