Bewitching Blonde Bertha Lebecke Hits Four States
Milas Bertha Lebecke, a notorious young woman from Bronx City, eludes Illinois authorities after a string of thefts and escapes from jails and asylums. She fainted to steal, rode trains across Iowa and Illinois, and left a cash trail in her wake. Doctors debate humane treatment while lawmen weigh deportation options.
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Milas Bertha Lebecke
Bronx City
Wivndia
Minois
Bertha
Tllinois
Kankakee
Migin
Nortonville
Joliet
Salomea
Bertha Lebecke
Mont Dotente
Sioux City
Falls
Asylume
Penitentaries
Atate
Hertha Lebecke
Harriman
Washington
Mr. Harriman
Hye
Jane Amith
John James
Eyohr Union
Fainting Bertha Lebecke’s Escapes From Many Asylums and Prisons
The article recounts Bertha Lebecke, known as Fainting Bertha, a vanished youth turned notorious escape artist. From Glenwood and Clarinda to Kankakee Joliet and Elgin, she eluded guards, stole valuables, and harried authorities, with multiple escapes and a history of alleged abuse by Gunther and others.
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George A. Zeller
Asylum For the Incurable Insane
Booth Bartonville
Bertha
Hortonville
der. Zeller
Bertha Lebecke
Wittlelan
Bertha Lebevke
Council Bluffs
Gunther
Lebecke
Glenwood
Clarinda State Hospital
St. Bernard's Asylum
Cornel Bluffs
Nevada
Omaha
Chicago
Illnois
Joliet
Fletcher
Kankakee
Fanting Bertha
Prion
Sims
Household tips for cleaning and preservation remedies
A collection of practical home tips from stains on oilcloth to reviving ostrich feathers, varnish and putty removal, preserving greens in bags, and methods for cleaning wood and quilts. Includes lemon water freshness, turpentine for collars, ammonia for wood, and lamp chimney tempering.
Long-wosted humor column from Atchison Globe
The Atchison Globe prints a humorous prose miscellany filled with social quips about courtship gossip and gender roles. It riffs on manners and manners amid everyday life with anecdotes about couples travelers and editors and includes a brief note on EB. OW Harriman and a social marriage provocation.
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Atchison Globe
Washing Dishes In Hot Water Techniques And Tips
Practical advice on washing dishes with hot or cold water, temperatures around 100 to 195 degrees Fahrenheit, rinsing hot after washing, and avoiding soap directly on dishes. Advises using frothy white soup, soft cloths, and careful handling to prevent chipping or staining.
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Hamea
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Podstata
Dogen
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Asylum For the Incurable
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