Pitiful Case Overdue Library Fine Leads to Jail
A man faced jail after an overdue library book and inability to pay the resulting fine. The case highlights harsh outcomes from minor debts in the era.
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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1929
Page
7
A man faced jail after an overdue library book and inability to pay the resulting fine. The case highlights harsh outcomes from minor debts in the era.
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