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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1892 | 1 |
| 1916 | 1 |
| 1917 | 1 |
3 stories matching bess, in 2 newspapers
Scanning errors are common in old newsprint. Also try:bessi, bessem, besser, bessom, bessett, best
| Newspaper | Stories | Years found | Catalog |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Kennewick Courier-ReporterKennewick · published 1914–1938 | 2 | 1916–1917 | Catalog ↗ |
| The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSeattle · published 1888–1914 | 1 | 1892 | Catalog ↗ |