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3 stories matching lieg

Scanning errors are common in old newsprint. Also try:lie, lieb, lien, lieu, liell, lieut

  1. The 'Mercer Girl' Divorce Case

    A seventy-two-year-old pioneer sues his wife of twenty-two years for divorce, complaining of her 'slipshod housekeeping' and a lack of clean bedding.

    Jul 14, 1889The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyScandal

  2. A Domestic Dispute Involving a Flat Iron

    A husband and wife near the Walla Walla garrison settle their marital grievances in court after a heated altercation.

    Jul 22, 1903The Evening StatesmanWalla Walla, Walla Walla CountyScandal

  3. The Mustard Plaster Misadventure

    A traveler seeking relief from rheumatism accidentally treats the wrong man to a painful surprise.

    Jul 16, 1891The Yakima HeraldYakima, Yakima CountyStrange But True

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