Children from New York's orphanages came to the Midwest by the trainload in a huge migration that lasted 75 years. Estimates put the number of children relocated at 150,000 to 400,000, with some 100,000 coming to Missouri.
Wanted HOMES for CHILDREN |
A company of homeless children from the East will arrive at TROY, MO., ON FRIDAY, FEB. 25th, 1910 |
WM. YOUNG G. W. COLBERT Applications must be made to, and endorsed by, the local committee. |
An address will be made by the agent. Come and see the children and hear the address. Distribution will take place at the Opera House, Friday, Feb. 25, at 1:30 p.m. |
B. W. TICE and MISS A. L. HILL, Agents, 105 E. 22nd St., New York City. Rev. J. W. SWAN, University Place, Nebraska, Western Agent |