Same Streets
Create accountJoin

Research the archive

Narrow 27,002 newspaper stories by words, years, place, newspaper and subject. See when and where they ran, then download what you find.

Put a phrase in quotes ("rent strike") or leave a word out with a minus (strike -baseball). Old scans misspell names, so when little is found, near-spellings are offered.

Refine1 on
Published
Clear all
When they were publishedBusiest year 1877, 1 story. Pick a year or a decade to narrow to it.
1860s1870s1880s1890s1900s1910s1920s
Show the numbers
YearStories
18771
18791

2 stories matching refug

Scanning errors are common in old newsprint. Also try:refuge, refus, refut, refund, reft, refer

  1. The Temperance House: A Traveler's Refuge on Second Street

    For the weary visitor to 1870s Seattle, a newly constructed boarding house promises 'neatness and dispatch' with a touch of European hospitality.

    Sep 15, 1877The Northern StarSecond Street, Seattle, King CountyHousing & Rent

  2. The Snohomish Exchange: Where Hospitality Met the River

    Before high-rise hotels and digital booking, the Snohomish Exchange offered travelers a essential refuge, billiards, and the best spirits north of San Francisco.

    Mar 15, 1879The Northern StarSnohomish, Snohomish County

Download all 2 as a spreadsheet (CSV)