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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1887 | 2 |
2 stories matching maclafferti
Scanning errors are common in old newsprint. Also try:mclafferti, lafferti, mccafferti, rafferti, mclaffarti, macaffe
- The Great Baptist Church Lockout
When an internal church feud in 1887 led to gas being turned off, keys being withheld, and a locksmith called to secure the pulpit against the congregation's dissenters.
- The Unmarked Funeral of a 'Prodigal Daughter'
A sympathetic account of a funeral service held in a Seattle brothel for a woman who died suddenly in 'terrible' circumstances.