CARRIED AWAY PLUNDER-DeSota, Ia. 1902

BROWN, FORBES

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Date: 2/12/2017 at 15:29:32

Dubuque Telegraph-Herald, Jan 2, 1902

CARRIED AWAY PLUNDER
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Dry Goods Store at DeSota, Ia,
Robbed New Year’s Night of
Valuables
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DeSota, Ia,. Jan. 2 – The Brown’s Dry Goods store was robbed last night and two wagon loads of plunder had been secured. Manager D. J. Forbes estimate the loss at $2,000, consisting of clothing, dry goods and jewelry. Bolts of cloth were scattered along the road for a short distance after which the trail could not be found.