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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1884 | 1 |
1 story matching nitpick
Scanning errors are common in old newsprint. Also try:nick, nith, nitr, pick
- Judge Greene Slaps Down Legal Nitpicking
A Territorial judge refuses to let a clerical error in the law strip working teamsters of their property exemptions.
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- The Reverend and the Editor Spar Over Grammar
A local minister demands public corrections for his column, leading to a feisty rebuttal from the newspaper's editorial staff.