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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1894 | 1 |
1 story matching strap
Scanning errors are common in old newsprint. Also try:strav, straw, stray, satrap, strain, strait
- The Battle for Aberdeen’s Streetlights
Cash-strapped taxpayers and the city council clash over whether to go dark or pay the bill for municipal electric lighting.