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Story February 17, 1916

The Commonwealth

Scotland Neck, Halifax County, North Carolina

What is this article about?

Fourteen-year-old Etta Bollonerno, missing from Chicago for a year, found working as a domestic in Merton, Wisconsin, by Sheriff John Sleep. Her wealthy widow mother, Anna, retrieved her after the girl provided no reason for leaving home.

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FINDS HER LOST DAUGHTER
Etta Bollonerno of Chicago Prefers Working as Domestic to Her Home.

Merton, Wis.—Etta Bollonerno, the fourteen-year-old girl for whom a country-wide search has been made since her disappearance from her home in Chicago a year ago, has been found here working as a domestic.
The identity of the girl was discovered by Sheriff John Sleep of Waukesha county and communicated to her mother, Mrs. Anna Bollonerno, at Chicago.
The girl would give no reason for leaving home. She said she went directly to Milwaukee from Chicago and there procured the position in the home of former Sheriff Peter Snyder here, where she was employed.
Mrs. Bollonerno came here and took her daughter to Chicago. The mother is a widow and reputed to be wealthy.

What sub-type of article is it?

Family Drama Mystery

What themes does it cover?

Family Misfortune

What keywords are associated?

Missing Daughter Family Reunion Disappearance Chicago Wisconsin

What entities or persons were involved?

Etta Bollonerno Mrs. Anna Bollonerno Sheriff John Sleep Peter Snyder

Where did it happen?

Merton, Wis.

Story Details

Key Persons

Etta Bollonerno Mrs. Anna Bollonerno Sheriff John Sleep Peter Snyder

Location

Merton, Wis.

Event Date

A Year Ago

Story Details

Etta Bollonerno, 14, missing from Chicago for a year, found working as domestic in Merton, Wis., by Sheriff John Sleep. She went to Milwaukee for the job with former Sheriff Peter Snyder. Mother Anna, wealthy widow, retrieved her.

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