100 Years Ago, Horse Thieves; 75 Years Ago, Stolen Cars

From the May 27, 2020, MidWeek "Looking Back."

1920, 100 Years Ago.

"In these gasoline days, horse thieves are scarce and local police  were much surprised when they received word yesterday to look out for an outfit belonging to Alfred Reed of Sycamore, which had disappeared Saturday."

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1945, 75 Years Ago.

"A car involved in an accident last night when it left the road and knocked down fence posts and the mail box of the Cliff Hunt place just east of the city was later stripped.

"When the wrecker went out to haul in the car this morning it was found that the windows had been broken and that the car had been stripped  with the radio, spare tire and wheel, three blankets, fog light, tools and other accessories having been stolen."

Not Even Safe Back Then.  --RoadLeaveMyHorse