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4 stories matching lethargi

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  1. The Unintended Consequences of Prohibition

    A raid on illegal spirits near Ritzville leads to a bizarre and unfortunate end for the local livestock.

    May 18, 1923White Bluffs SpokesmanRitzville, Adams CountyCity Hall · Nightlife

  2. The Fractured Philosophy of Josua Klein

    Once a confident leader of a 'radio-active philosophy' retreat, Josua Klein sits in a Tacoma jail cell, broken and waiting for deportation.

    Apr 20, 1909The Tacoma TimesTacoma, Pierce CountyLocal Legends

  3. The Miracle of Fannie McCann

    A lifelong invalid, confined to a chair for twenty-two years, found her voice and language only in her final hours.

    May 13, 1883Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerVancouver, Clark CountyStrange But True

  4. The Unlucky Speckled Hen and the Tarring Party

    In an era of domestic tension, a Washington housewife's patience for her husband's sloth and a neighbor’s story of a local scoundrel collide in a kitchen mishap.

    Aug 29, 1888The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyStrange But True

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