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4 stories matching fail

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  1. The Miracle Bologna That Fought a Cat

    A local man tests a dubious 'elixir of life' on his lunch, with shockingly violent results for his sandwich.

    Nov 1, 1889The Mason County JournalShelton, Mason CountySnake Oil

  2. The Day the Sow Ate the News

    A small-town editor explains why his paper missed a week: a red sow, a keg of ink, and a very narrow escape.

    Jun 14, 1889The Mason County JournalShelton, Mason CountyStrange But True

  3. The Battle for the Timber Lands

    A landmark legal fight at the Seattle land office over thousands of acres threatens the supremacy of timber corporations.

    Oct 25, 1889The Mason County JournalSeattle, King CountyFollow the Money

  4. The Price of Petty Quarrels

    A neighborhood dispute over an oar results in a court case that leaves the taxpayers of Mason County footing the bill.

    Sep 6, 1889The Mason County JournalShelton, Mason CountyCity Hall

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