Steals $25 That Had Been Raised at Card Party for Church Fund.
Even Chloroformed Dog.
Four families in Highwood were chloroformed and robbed early yesterday morning and an attempt was made on a fifth.
Mrs. Jacob Kline was custodian of $25 which the women of St. James Catholic Church had raised at a card party Tuesday evening. She put the money in a pocketbook under her pillow.
In the night burglars got a window open, chloroformed the whole family-including the dog-and here is what they took: The church’s $25, Mrs. Kline’s $70, her son’s $5.18 and watch, and Mr. Kline’s watch and $1.
Edward Hindenburg and family were chloroformed and $12 cash and a $50 Liberty Bond taken, and Mrs. Kline’s pocketbook left in the house..
Oscar Swan’s family was drugged and two diamond rings, a watch and $4 taken.
Ole Oleson’s family likewise was drugged and a small amount of money taken.
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