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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1900 | 2 |
2 stories matching instant
Scanning errors are common in old newsprint. Also try:instantan, instanc, instal, instabl, inst, constant
- A Fatal Nap on the Tracks
A tired freight brakeman, exhausted by days of overwork, pays the ultimate price after falling asleep on the job.
- Midnight Intruder Terrorizes Wilcox Farmhouse
A woman fights off a home invader who broke into her bedroom in the dead of night, narrowly escaping a violent assault.