Author Archives: Don Taylor

Grandpa Brown Charged with Abduction

Grandpa Brown In the News 88 Years Ago Today By Don Taylor Grandpa Brown found himself again. He had abducted mom and was being held for the Chicago Police. From the Brainerd Daily Dispatch, April 6, 1935, Page 1. Brainerd … Continue reading

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Grandpa Brown in Jail on Abduction

Grandpa Brown In the News 88 Years Ago Today By Don Taylor Grandpa Brown found himself again. This time based upon a telegram from the Illinois State Attorney. He knew there was going to be trouble, but…. From the Brainerd … Continue reading

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Photo Friday – Reilly, Renell, Reynolds, Rhoads, & Rhodes.

Ethel Wight Collection – Part 124By Don Taylor This week, for Photo Friday, I identify the people in five more envelopes from the Ethel Wight Studio Collection[i]. The envelopes typically contain the name of the person who paid for the … Continue reading

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Photo Friday: Ramsdell, Ramsell, Rankin, & Reed

Ethel Wight Collection – Part 123By Don Taylor This week, for Photo Friday, I identify the people in five more envelopes from the Ethel Wight Studio Collection[i]. The envelopes typically contain the name of the person who paid for the … Continue reading

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Donna & Orpheum Theatre – In the News

“Darling Revue” at Orpheum Theater, Tulsa, OK,Aug 8 thru 11, 1926. Donna in the Newsby Don Taylor “Donna in the News” reports newly found newspaper articles and advertisements regarding my grandmother, Madonna Montran (aka Donna Montran and Donna Darling). I … Continue reading

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