This story truly spans the planet. To get to Japan from Chicago, we have to start in Scotland.
Pack a bag.
Month: October 2019
Cora: Anastasis (15)
Anastasis: Noun, from Greek. 1. A recovery from a debilitating condition. 2. Rebirth. 3. Resurrection.
I wish I could tell you that Cora Stallman’s inquest led to a dramatic court case, full of more characters, searing accusations, and great and deep revelations about the people around her.
I don’t have a good ending to recount because, frankly, there wasn’t one. That’s not what Cora got in the end.
Old Ad of the Week: Million-Dollar Smile
“Red-headed dynamite, I calls her!”
I read a lot of old newspapers, which means I see a lot of old ads. Some of them are too good to keep to myself.
Source: Chicago Tribune; March 6, 1938
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Graveyard Snoop 