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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1891 | 2 |
2 stories matching pre
Scanning errors are common in old newsprint. Also try:prea, prep, pres, prey, prebl, preet
- The Water Monopoly Fight
A local property owner challenges Aberdeen's city council over water rights, accusing officials of steering the public toward an expensive, pre-owned system for their own profit.
- The Narrow Escape of Aberdeen
A pre-dawn fire in a downtown barber shop threatened to raze the young city, but a swift response from the local hose company stopped the flames before they reached the business district.