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3 stories matching backyard

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  1. The Unfiltered Reality of Tacoma’s Water

    An exposé reveals that the city's water supply flume runs through backyards and cesspools, gathering filth before reaching the tap.

    Sep 7, 1904The Tacoma TimesD Street, Tacoma, Pierce CountyFollow the Money

  2. Russell Conwell Urges Tacoma to Find Its Own 'Acres of Diamonds'

    The famous orator visits the First Christian Church to challenge Tacoma residents to recognize the latent wealth and potential in their own backyard.

    Jan 23, 1909The Tacoma TimesFirst Christian Church, Tacoma, Pierce CountyBoom & Bust

  3. The Great Strawberry Goat Caper

    A backyard dispute over a fence-breaking goat results in a police court standoff.

    Apr 8, 1904The Tacoma TimesTacoma, Pierce CountyScandal

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