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4 stories matching compound

Scanning errors are common in old newsprint. Also try:compou, compo, compon, compos, compost, impound

  1. The Miracle Cure Con-Man

    A supposed benefactor who won city council acclaim for his 'alcoholism cure' is arrested for fraud.

    Jul 20, 1903The Evening StatesmanBellingham, Whatcom CountySnake Oil

  2. The Great Rain of 1903

    A record-breaking two-week downpour across Eastern Washington threatens to destroy the wheat harvest and the livelihood of local farmers.

    Sep 15, 1903The Evening StatesmanWalla Walla, Walla Walla CountyDisasters

  3. The Miracle Cure Con Man

    A visiting 'philanthropist' who claimed to cure alcoholism was feted by city officials before being unmasked as a fraud.

    Jul 27, 1903The Evening StatesmanBellingham, Whatcom CountySnake Oil

  4. The State Chemist Finds Formaldehyde in Canned Meats

    Washington's State Food Commissioner moves to curb the use of dangerous preservatives in industrial food production.

    Oct 10, 1903The Evening StatesmanPullman, Whitman CountyCity Hall · Strange But True

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