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| Year | Stories |
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| 1905 | 2 |
2 stories matching patch
Scanning errors are common in old newsprint. Also try:patchan, patchen, patchwork, pat, pata, pate
- Police Crack Down on Melon Patch Marauders
Local authorities take action to stop the 'outrage' of systematic melon theft in Kennewick's farming district.
- Kennewick’s Strawberry Gold Rush
Local growers prepare for a high-stakes market as early berries hit the streets, out-pacing competitors and promising windfall profits.