Tag Archives: Missouri

Fugate – Surname Saturday

Posted on May 7, 2022 by Don Taylor

Brown-Mannin-Fugate Line By Don Taylor Ancestry indicates that Fugate is most probably a variant of Fugett. Fugett is perhaps an adaption of Fuget, a topographic name from Fuge, a regional term for fougère ‘fern.’ Neither Forebears nor Genealogy Bank have … Continue reading →

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Donna in the News – Princess Theatre – Kirksville, MO – 1924

Posted on October 17, 2021 by Don Taylor

In The News Bathing Beauty Revue By Don Taylor “Donna in the News” is my reporting of newly found newspaper articles and advertising regarding my grandmother, Madonna Montran (Donna Montran and Donna Darling). I am always excited when I find … Continue reading →

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Donna Darling Collection – Part 72

Posted on September 10, 2020 by Don Taylor

Fisher’s Appleton, Appleton, WI & The Lyric, East Saint Louis, IL Treasure Chest Thursday By Don Taylor For this week’s Treasure Chest Tuesday, I’m looking at three clippings from the Donna Darling Collection. Fisher’s Appleton This first clipping has no … Continue reading →

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Donna in the News – 21 June 1923

Posted on June 21, 2020 by Don Taylor

Donna Darling & Her Boys at the Globe Theatre, Kansas City, MO on June 21, 1924. I recently discovered articles that ran in the Kansas City Times from June 16th through June 21st.  Donna “topped” the program at the Globe … Continue reading →

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Donna in the News – New July 8th 2019

Posted on July 8, 2019 by Don Taylor

“Donna in the News” is my reporting of newly found newspapers articles and advertising regarding my grandmother, Madonna Montran (aka Donna Montran and aka Donna Darling). I am always excited when I find a new venue for my grandmother’s exciting … Continue reading →

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