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4 stories matching betook
Scanning errors are common in old newsprint. Also try:bet, bescook, betoken, beta, beth, bett
- A St. Patrick's Day Scuffle in the Bay Cities
Two men celebrated the holiday with a bit too much spirit, resulting in a public brawl that ended as quickly as it began.
- The Judge, The Dog, and the Mystery of the Missing Pet
A Tacoma judge’s peaceful afternoon nap is interrupted by a miraculous reunion with his beloved terrier, who vanished months ago.
- The Stolen Sunday Best
A university student's religious profession wasn't enough to curb his envy for his roommate's wardrobe.
- The Widow, the Ranch, and the Groom Who Lost His Nerve
A Woodinville bachelor agrees to marry a persistent widow, takes her $1.50 for the license—then cannot bring himself to ask for one, setting off a new $10,000 breach-of-promise fight.