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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1889 | 1 |
1 story matching billa
Scanning errors are common in old newsprint. Also try:bill, billi, billet, billey, billow, billion
- The Real Estate Boom of 1888
A look at the frenetic land speculation and building sales in Seattle, as recorded by the city's abstractors during the week of May 1st, 1888.
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- The Gateway Hotel, Historic Wallula Landmark, Perishes in Flames
Standing for over fifty years, the site that once provided respite to notable travelers and inspiration for Bill Nye is reduced to ash.
- Walla Walla Editor Shoots Brewery Owner
A political leader and newspaper man fires on a local businessman after a dispute over a published critique of the brewery's beer.
- A Grassroots Effort for Education
Local parents in Walla Walla organize to hire a private instructor for their deaf children after finding state resources lacking.
- Walla Walla's School Board Election Turns on a Missing Financial Statement
Taxpayers want the annual accounting the law requires, as the district prepares to spend $156,000 this year.