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4 stories matching decliv

Scanning errors are common in old newsprint. Also try:declin, deliv, deceiv, declam, declar, dec

  1. Trapped on the Ridge: A Teamster's Harrowing Ordeal

    After his wagon tipped on a sharp declivity, a local teamster spent an agonizing night trapped beneath his wheat load before being discovered and rushed to the hospital.

    Sep 29, 1905The Kennewick CourierKennewick, Benton CountyWork & Pay · Disasters

  2. The Perils of Coasting: A Sidewalk Smash-up

    Two local boys narrowly escape tragedy after a high-speed sledding accident on a steep Seattle street.

    Dec 25, 1871Puget Sound DispatchSeattle, King CountyStrange But True

  3. The Shell That Survived the Fire: A Seattle Man’s Close Call with a Civil War Artifact

    An eccentric local resident discovers a live cannonball in his firewood, leading to a terrifying explosion that sends him tumbling down a hillside.

    Apr 19, 1877The Daily IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyStrange But True

  4. A Ninety-Foot Fall Down an Icy Mountain—and He Walked Away

    William Wade tumbled down a steep incline in the Cascades while hunting mountain goats, bounding off icy benches before disappearing under a snowbank. He survived with bruises and a sprained ankle.

    Aug 16, 1894The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSkagit CountyStrange But True

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