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1 story matching bur
Scanning errors are common in old newsprint. Also try:burg, buri, burk, burn, burr, burt
- Old Town Miner Fights Off Attackers
An elderly miner in Old Town successfully resists a mugging in a dark alley, leading to the arrest of three suspects.