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3 stories matching longfellow

Scanning errors are common in old newsprint. Also try:fellow, low, long, longford, bedfellow, oddfellow

  1. The Poet and the Plagiarized Verse

    A Tacoma man discovers his own lines in a Henry Wadsworth Longfellow poem, sparking a debate over the poet's 'clipping' habits.

    Jul 22, 1892The Seattle Post-IntelligencerTacoma, Pierce CountyStrange But True

  2. The Landlords' New Playbook: How Seattle's Elite Are Cornering the Housing Market

    In a move that mirrors today’s corporate housing boom, lumber barons Yesler, Foster, and Lowman are launching a massive development on Broadway to control supply and dictate prices for new arrivals.

    Jun 15, 1888The Seattle Post-IntelligencerBroadway, Seattle, King CountyHousing & Rent

  3. Naming Trees for History

    Puyallup students stage an elaborate ceremonial planting for Arbor Day.

    Apr 30, 1893The Seattle Post-IntelligencerPuyallup, Pierce CountyStrange But True

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