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4 stories matching cinnamon

Scanning errors are common in old newsprint. Also try:cinnabar, camon, cincinnati, cincinnatus, cin

  1. A Wild Bear Fight on the Grand Ronde

    A local hunter witnesses a brutal showdown between a cinnamon and a black bear in the Asotin County mountains.

    Sep 6, 1892The Seattle Post-IntelligencerAsotin, Asotin CountyStrange But True

  2. The Rivalry Begins

    Seattle and Tacoma clash in a high-stakes football game at Madison Park, complete with a bear mascot and excursion trains.

    Nov 30, 1893The Seattle Post-IntelligencerMadison Park, Seattle, King CountyNightlife

  3. The Sawdust in Your Spice Cabinet

    A Seattle newspaper exposé from 1888 reveals that the city's food supply was being systemically poisoned by greed, with sawdust in spices and grease in butter.

    Jun 19, 1888The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King CountySnake Oil

  4. The Magic Well of the Upper Skagit

    An 1877 expedition pushes beyond the edge of known maps into the upper Skagit wilderness, encountering glowing tunnels, giant eagles, and the promise of a rugged agricultural frontier.

    Feb 27, 1878The Northern StarSnohomish, Snohomish CountyStrange But True

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