07 November 2017

Newspaper Article - Thief steals Money from old soldier's Stocking


"Took it From His Stocking"

Walnut Valley Times
3 July 1901
Wednesday, Page 3, Column 1



"Took it From His Stocking"
Transcription
Walnut Valley Times
3 July 1901
Wednesday, Page 3, Column 1

Arkansas City, Kan. July 3 - C. O. Cato, an old soldier from Davis county, IA., 
en route to the new Indian country, was robbed of $327 cash while asleep in 
his wagon here. Cato put the money i his stocking and while he slept a thief 
cut the bottom out of the stocking and took the money.

Old newspapers are fascinating!