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2 stories matching thar
Scanning errors are common in old newsprint. Also try:tharlow, thad, thaw, thamk, thank, thatch
- The Clerk’s Odd Sales Pitch
A farmer learns a strange and aggressive new way to test if his wife is 'sound' while shopping in 1877 Seattle.
- The Price of 'Independence'
A overheard conversation between union workers and non-union polishers reveals the harsh reality of labor exploitation in 1911 Everett.