Author Archives: Don Taylor

Grandpa Brown Fights Extradition.

Grandpa Brown In the News 88 Years Ago TodayBy Don Taylor Grandpa Brown abducted mom and was in custody at Brainerd, awaiting extradition. From the Brainerd Daily Dispatch, April 8, 1935, Page 1. To Fight Extradition on Charge of Child … Continue reading

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Photo Friday – Rich, Rideout & Riley

This week, I identified three of five people in my photo sets:
Nurse Edith Rich, circa 1935.
Reid Rideout, circa 1935 (age 1).
Nurse Marcella Riley, circa 1936,
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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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