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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1891 | 1 |
1 story matching jester
Scanning errors are common in old newsprint. Also try:jest, jeter, fester, hester, lester, pester
- The Hotel Yakima Pocket-Picking
A theft at a temperance lecture leads to an arrest, a suspicious discharge, and a swift sentencing for a second offense.