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3 stories matching benign

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  1. The Hatchet-Wielding Cook Who Saved Her Pastor

    An Episcopal clergyman’s tendency to deliver fiery lectures almost led to a bloody end until his cook intervened with a carving knife.

    May 19, 1889The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyStrange But True

  2. The Soda Fountain Swap

    A regular customer at a local Seattle soda fountain finds himself unexpectedly toasted by a new clerk who can't distinguish between pineapple syrup and brandy.

    Jul 21, 1876The Daily IntelligencerBroadway, Seattle, King CountyStrange But True

  3. The Northwest's Silver Lining in the California Drought

    As farmers in California face a 'famine year' due to extreme dry weather, Puget Sound agriculture stands to gain from a surge in demand and profit.

    Jan 15, 1877The Daily IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyBoom & Bust

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