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| Year | Stories |
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| 1898 | 2 |
2 stories matching refus
Scanning errors are common in old newsprint. Also try:refug, refut, refuge, refund, reft, rebus
- Lyman Johnson Fined $25 After Unpaid Meal Dispute
A local man is fined $25 after a dispute over a restaurant bill turns volatile.
- The Sheriff’s Refusal to Arrest a Gun-Toting Reveler
A town rumor alleges local officials were too intimidated to confront an armed man in a Ritzville saloon, sparking a fierce editorial debate on equity before the law.