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3 stories matching empathet

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  1. The Empathetic Pup of Idol Hill

    A local carpenter finds comfort in a loyal companion who mirrors his own physical struggle.

    Jun 24, 1876Puget Sound DispatchSeattle, King CountyStrange But True

  2. The Fortune Teller's Change of Heart

    A local clairvoyant, weary of peddling fake love charms to desperate women, finds an unexpected path to a simpler life.

    May 7, 1909The Tacoma TimesTacoma, Pierce CountySnake Oil

  3. The Sheriff’s Mercy in Union

    A coal miner facing eviction due to a grocery debt is granted a reprieve by an empathetic sheriff.

    Jun 11, 1885Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerUnion, King CountyHousing & Rent · Strange But True

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