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Looks Like A Bankrupt Stock

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Parent Issue
Day
2
Month
November
Year
1894
Copyright
Public Domain
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Deputy Sheriff Peterson Wednesday arrested Lida Francisco and lodged her in jail on material evidences which indícate shoplifting. Armed with a search warrant, Officer Peterson searched Lida's house for goods which mysteriously vacated the premises of Mrs. Francisco's neighbor, Sam Smith. Little that belonged to Neighbor Sam was found, but the search revealed an assortment of silverware, dress goods, silks, dresses, towels, spreads, etc, sufïïcient to stock a bankrupt store. Some of the goods still bore the merchant's price tags. One set of silver plated forks had evideniy never been unwrapped, as it still ïad the red tape around. Apparenty the assortment had been taken from different trading houses. The officer believes he will make a case of shoplifting against the prisoner. üertainly, if the pile of goods now 'lying in state" in the sheriff's office )roves to have been stolen by Mrs. rrancisco, it will demónstrate a case of much talent.

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Ann Arbor Argus
Old News