The theme of Love proposed by Amy Johnson Crow on St. Valentine’s week made me think of two little articles I read in the St. Louis Globe-Democrat while in Salt Lake City last November.
It concerned Susan Stout, the wife of Joseph T. Tourville, who had a little argument with her neighbour in front of her house in March 1883 in St. Louis, Missouri.
As you know, I am a French-Canadian and I learned two new expressions: “the father of a butin” — no meaning found but I can guess! —and “Steal a march on the enemy”. You never stop learning with genealogy!
Here, enjoy. But the story doesn’t tell if they spoke to each other after that! 😉
St. Louis Globe-Democrat, March 20, 1883, page 12
St. Louis Globe-Democrat, March 21, 1883, p. 5
Great story! Thanks for sharing. Reminds me of the battles in Chicago over parking spaces in the winter. One neighbor carefully clears snow from the space in front of their house and puts lawn chairs in the space to mark it as theirs. Then another neighbor, too lazy to shovel, removes the chairs and parks there!
Thank you Penny! Neighbour stories are timeless 😉
Hi Diane!
I wanted to let you know that I featured this post on the 52 Ancestors Week 9 recap: http://www.nostorytoosmall.com/posts/52-ancestors-challenge-2015-week-9-recap/
What a great example of using newspapers!
Amy
Thank you Amy! 🙂
What an awesome newspaper find! Thanks for sharing.
Thank you Dana!