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8 stories matching simpl

  1. The Horse Medicine Vendetta

    A tense dispute at an American Lake campsite results in a warrant after a man allegedly smears horse medicine over his neighbor's bedclothes.

    Mar 24, 1909The Tacoma TimesAmerican Lake, Lakewood, Pierce CountyScandal

  2. The Fortune Teller's Change of Heart

    A local clairvoyant, weary of peddling fake love charms to desperate women, finds an unexpected path to a simpler life.

    May 7, 1909The Tacoma TimesTacoma, Pierce CountySnake Oil

  3. State Cracks Down on Deceptive Dairy Practices

    Food Commissioner McDonald orders grocers to pull or label condensed milk artificially colored to suggest higher butterfat content.

    Sep 17, 1904The Tacoma TimesTacoma, Pierce County

  4. The Disappearing Pioneer

    A 99-year-old man, confused by his move to a new neighborhood, wanders the city streets all night.

    Apr 22, 1909The Tacoma TimesOld Town, Tacoma, Pierce CountyStrange But True

  5. The Perils of a Modern Diet

    A local column warns Tacoma residents that the 'great national vice' of gluttony and poor food combinations is endangering public health.

    Feb 26, 1909The Tacoma TimesTacoma, Pierce CountyStrange But True

  6. The Case Against 'Head-Binding'

    High society magazines argue against college for women, prompting a stinging editorial retort on the limits of 'social success.'

    Feb 27, 1909The Tacoma TimesTacoma, Pierce County

  7. City Dock Bottleneck Hits Local Merchants

    The Northern Pacific Railway's failure to install a short spur track has left Tacoma's new city dock paralyzed for months, forcing local producers to pay extra wharfage fees.

    Jun 8, 1904The Tacoma TimesTacoma, Pierce CountyFollow the Money

  8. The Unwanted 'Souvenir' of a Rainy Tacoma Commute

    Commuters on the Tacoma Railway & Power Company lines faced flooded cars and dripping seats, turning a simple transit ride into a soaked ordeal.

    Jun 18, 1904The Tacoma TimesTacoma, Pierce CountyStrange But True

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