New Old News: Laundry Thief

Posted on May 4, 2020

by Kelsey Boldt

1880 was a different time; this week's New Old News entry certainly highlights this fact. In the above clipping from the November 20, 1880 issue of the Weekly Agitator, a local laundry thief seems to have been wreaking havoc on clotheslines across the town.

Mischief certainly isn't a bygone concept; the mice will play, as they say. However, having the punishment fit the crime seems not to have taken root in the Upper Peninsula in the 1880s. The laundry thief, the writer proclaims, should be shot on site!

I'm going to give the benefit of the doubt here and assume the writer was only being cheeky. But, present-day laundry thieves should take note: your ancestors were presumably taking a much greater risk in their day. As a general rule though, past or present, thieving of any sort is ill-advised.

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15	16	17 Tot Tuesday Storytim… Tot Tuesday Storytime March 17, 2026 11:00 am - 11:45 am Ishpeming Carnegie Library, 317 N Main St, Ishpeming, MI 49849, USA Join us for stories, songs, and movement activities followed by an optional craft and playtime! Perfect for toddlers and preschoolers! See more details Adult Book Club Adult Book Club March 17, 2026 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Ishpeming Carnegie Library, 317 N Main St, Ishpeming, MI 49849, USA Join us for adult book club! Copies of Hazel Says No by Jessica Berger Gross are available for check out. Meetings are held at the Ishpeming Carnegie Public Library. See more details • •	18 Italian Lessons: Cas… Italian Lessons: Casual Conversation March 18, 2026 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Ishpeming Carnegie Library, 317 N Main St, Ishpeming, MI 49849, USA Marilena Corradino will be at the library to teach Italian in a casual conversation format. This class is perfect for beginners or those who want to practice speaking Italian with others. See more details Adult Book Club Adult Book Club March 18, 2026 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Ishpeming Carnegie Library, 317 N Main St, Ishpeming, MI 49849, USA Join us for adult book club! Copies of Hazel Says No by Jessica Berger Gross are available for check out. Meetings are held at the Ishpeming Carnegie Public Library. See more details • •	19 Great Start’s West E… Great Start’s West End Playgroup March 19, 2026 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Ishpeming Carnegie Library, 317 N Main St, Ishpeming, MI 49849, USA Join us for open-ended free play and a snack. See more details Crochet Club Crochet Club March 19, 2026 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Ishpeming Carnegie Library, 317 N Main St, Ishpeming, MI 49849, USA Gather together with fellow crafters to socialize while you work on a project of your choice. Beginning supplies and instruction will be provided if you’d like to learn how to crochet! This event is for kids, teens, and adults. See more details Graphic Novel Book C… Graphic Novel Book Club March 19, 2026 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Ishpeming Carnegie Library, 317 N Main St, Ishpeming, MI 49849, USA Join us for discussion and snacks. Copies of the book will be available to checkout at the library ahead of time. Newcomers are always welcome to attend. See more details Library Board Meetin… Library Board Meeting March 19, 2026 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm The Library Board meets the third Thursday of each month. There is a portion for public participation. See more details • • • •	20 Baby Play Day Baby Play Day March 20, 2026 10:00 am - 11:00 am Ishpeming Carnegie Library, 317 N Main St, Ishpeming, MI 49849, USA A special day for babies to play! Intended for littles under 2, this program will include a brief storytime with lots of cuddles, bounces and songs; then stay for a chance to play with infant-friendly toys and socialize with other babies and caregivers. See more details •	21 Papercrafting: Hedge… Papercrafting: Hedgehogs March 21, 2026 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Ishpeming Carnegie Library, 317 N Main St, Ishpeming, MI 49849, USA Join us at the Ishpeming Carnegie Public Library to make a hedgehog craft with Ashley from “Between the Pages.” Using pages from discarded books, we will fold and glue pages to create a cute hedgehog! All supplies are provided. For adults and kids ages 8+. Registration is required--please call the library at 906-486-4381 to register. See more details •
22	23	24 Tot Tuesday Storytim… Tot Tuesday Storytime March 24, 2026 11:00 am - 11:45 am Ishpeming Carnegie Library, 317 N Main St, Ishpeming, MI 49849, USA Join us for stories, songs, and movement activities followed by an optional craft and playtime! Perfect for toddlers and preschoolers! See more details •	25 Italian Lessons: Cas… Italian Lessons: Casual Conversation March 25, 2026 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Ishpeming Carnegie Library, 317 N Main St, Ishpeming, MI 49849, USA Marilena Corradino will be at the library to teach Italian in a casual conversation format. This class is perfect for beginners or those who want to practice speaking Italian with others. See more details •	26 Great Start’s West E… Great Start’s West End Playgroup March 26, 2026 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Ishpeming Carnegie Library, 317 N Main St, Ishpeming, MI 49849, USA Join us for open-ended free play and a snack. See more details Outsmart the Scammer… Outsmart the Scammers with Edward Jones March 26, 2026 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Ishpeming Carnegie Library, 317 N Main St, Ishpeming, MI 49849, USA Incidents of financial fraud are on the rise— and are becoming increasingly harder to detect. While no one is immune, there are steps you can take to Outsmart the scammers. Join us for this presentation with Edward Jones! See more details LEGO CLUB LEGO CLUB March 26, 2026 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm Ishpeming Carnegie Library, 317 N Main St, Ishpeming, MI 49849, USA Build with friends and attempt to complete Lego challenges. See more details • • •	27 Homeschool Hangout Homeschool Hangout March 27, 2026 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Ishpeming Carnegie Library, 317 N Main St, Ishpeming, MI 49849, USA Homeschooling families are invited to visit the library and hangout with both old and new homeschooling friends. Special guest speakers/events will begin at 10:30am DROP IN LEGOS AND CRAFTS! See more details •	28 Silent Book Club at … Silent Book Club at Velodrome Coffee in Ishpeming March 28, 2026 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm Ishpeming Carnegie Library, 317 N Main St, Ishpeming, MI 49849, USA Join us for silent book club at Velodrome Coffee in Ishpeming hosted by the Ishpeming Carnegie Public Library! Bring your own book of choice to read silently for 1 hour with fellow bookworms, followed by time to socialize and talk about books! See more details •
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