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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1916 | 2 |
2 stories matching paraffin
Scanning errors are common in old newsprint. Also try:raffin, para, affin, parad, parabl, parkin
- Kennewick Men Venture to the Rattlesnake Hills Gas Well
Local business leaders tour a mysterious, productive natural gas well, fueling regional excitement for industrial development.
- The Great Kennewick Oil Rush
Speculators and geologists descend on the valley as local officials dream of transforming the region into a major manufacturing center.