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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1876 | 2 |
2 stories matching cheer
Scanning errors are common in old newsprint. Also try:cheerb, cheeri, chee, cheek, cheerili, chees
- A Campaign Comes Ashore in Port Townsend
In 1876, Democratic candidates arrived by steamer to cannon fire and a cornet band, then packed Good Templars Hall for a night of speeches.
- A Potlatch at Neah Bay: Blankets, Money, and a Makah Celebration
A newspaper correspondent visits a Makah potlatch and finds hundreds gathered, a wealthy widow, and gifts of cash and blankets distributed to friends and relations.