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1 story matching almsgiv

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  1. A Sick Child, an Empty Cupboard, and $22 in the Collection Plate

    A Unitarian minister in Tacoma argues that charity is only a bandage, and that a man who works hard and still cannot feed his family is the church's real problem to solve.

    Nov 16, 1891The Olympia TribuneTacoma Hall, TacomaWork & Pay

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  1. The Almshouse Grand Jury Faces a Conflict of Interest

    Jurors with business ties to the contractor under investigation are allowed to remain on the case after an unusual courtroom scene.

    Oct 18, 1893The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSeattle

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