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  1. Sixty-Five Sign for a Town; Sixteen Try to Take Their Names Back

    A petition to incorporate Marcus as a fourth-class town meets a remonstrance: signers want their names stricken, attorneys argue over voter qualifications, and the county board takes the matter under advisement.

    Aug 19, 1909The Newport Miner (Newport, WA) 1899-CurrentMarcus, Stevens CountyCity Hall

  2. Who Owns the Water? Marcus Grants 25-Year Private Franchise

    Stevens County commissioners hand a sweeping water system monopoly to a group of investors, with a two-year deadline to build or lose the right.

    Oct 7, 1909The Newport Miner (Newport, WA) 1899-CurrentMarcus, Stevens CountyFollow the Money · City Hall

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