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A drug-store advertisement that lured readers with the false promise of a confession by Luetgert. Chicago Journal, Sept. 24, 1897.

A panel from a cartoon showing events that were likely to happen... including yet another sighting of the missing Mrs. Luetgert. Chicago Daily News, D

A cartoon mocking the expert witnesses at the Luetgert trial. Chicago Daily News.

Another cartoon poking fun at the experts. Chicago Daily News.

A cartoon on the dangers of being drawn by courtroom sketch artists. Chicago Daily News, Sept. 1, 1897.

A cartoon about the women attending the Luetgert trial. Chicago Daily News, Sept. 8, 1897.