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3 stories matching artesian

Scanning errors are common in old newsprint. Also try:artem, asian, arteri, arabian, artemus, artisan

  1. From Water to Coal: An Unexpected Discovery in South Tacoma

    A driller searching for artesian water in South Tacoma strikes a vein of coal, raising hopes for a new local resource as the city's well-drilling project hits technical snags.

    Mar 11, 1909The Tacoma TimesSouth Tacoma, Tacoma, Pierce CountyBoom & Bust · Strange But True

  2. South Tacoma’s Quest for Clean Water

    City officials prepare to test new artesian wells, aiming to replace a water supply plagued by 'foul drainage' and contamination.

    Apr 26, 1904The Tacoma TimesSouth Tacoma, Tacoma, Pierce CountyCity Hall

  3. The Fight for Tacoma’s Taps

    As the city council hunts for a reliable water source, aggressive machinery lobbyists swarm City Hall, complicating the push for clean, deep-well water.

    Sep 8, 1904The Tacoma TimesSouth Tacoma, Tacoma, Pierce CountyCity Hall

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