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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1893 | 2 |
2 stories matching patch
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- A Road to Nowhere on the Wishkah
Thousands of dollars have been spent on a road that remains unpassable, and the city's editorial board wants work restarted to put the unemployed to use.
- The Unwitting Accomplice in the Potato Heist
A waterfront yarn about a man tricked into 'stealing' two sacks of potatoes to thwart a pair of actual thieves.