A new article has been added at Newspaper Abstracts > United States > District of Columbia http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/index.php?action=displaycat&catid=323 Direct link to article: http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/link.php?id=33609 Submitted by: Susan Article Title: Centinel of Liberty and Georgetown Advertiser Article Date: May 27 1796 Article Description: French Teaching Article Text: French Teaching The subscriber, a native of France, respectfully informs the ladies and gentlemen of Georgetown and its vicinity, that he will teach French, geography, cyphering, and writing to any who will be desirous to become acquainted with these useful sciences. Application may be made to the subscriber himself at Mr. Febrier's or Mrs. Smith's School. Charles Heuzey, May 21, 1796 ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ DC-Old-News ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ NewspaperAbstracts.com - Finding our ancestors in the news! TM http://www.NewspaperAbstracts.com

A new article has been added at Newspaper Abstracts > United States > District of Columbia http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/index.php?action=displaycat&catid=323 Direct link to article: http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/link.php?id=33603 Submitted by: Susan Article Title: Centinel of Liberty and Georgetown Advertiser Article Date: May 27 1796 Article Description: Legal Notices Article Text: All persons having claims against the estate of John Bardow, late of Montgomery County, Maryland, deceased, are requested to forward them to me at this place, on or before June 20th, that they may be settled according to law. Peter Casanave, Admin'r, Georgetown, Montgomery County, April 27, 1796. The subscriber, intending for Europe about the first of June – requests those who have claims against him to bring in their accounts for liquidation – and all those who are indebted to him will call and discharge their respective balances, without further notification. Nathan Levy, Georgetown, May 9,1796. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ DC-Old-News ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ NewspaperAbstracts.com - Finding our ancestors in the news! TM http://www.NewspaperAbstracts.com

A new article has been added at Newspaper Abstracts > United States > District of Columbia http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/index.php?action=displaycat&catid=323 Direct link to article: http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/link.php?id=33598 Submitted by: Susan Article Title: Centinel of Liberty and Georgetown Advertiser Article Date: May 27 1796 Article Description: Advertisements Article Text: Alexander McIntire & Co are now opening at their store, next door to John House's, a handsome assortment of Dry Goods and Groceries, among which are superfine cloths and cassimeres, plain, Tamboard, book, and Jaconet Muslins, do. do. do. Handkerchiefs, a large assortment of prints, Irish and Dutch linen, china, glass & Queens Ware. Also Rum, Wine, Tea, Coffee, Pepper and Allspice, Fish, Salt &c. They are determined to sell on the most easy terms for cash. Georgetown, April 25. 1796. William Whann has lately received at his Hard-Ware store a large supply of new goods, which with the stock before on hand, makes his assortment large and very complete. He is determined to sell at the well reduced prices either for cash or on credit. Georgetown, April 25, 1796. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ DC-Old-News ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ NewspaperAbstracts.com - Finding our ancestors in the news! TM http://www.NewspaperAbstracts.com

A new article has been added at Newspaper Abstracts > United States > District of Columbia http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/index.php?action=displaycat&catid=323 Direct link to article: http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/link.php?id=33592 Submitted by: Susan Article Title: Centinel of Liberty and Georgetown Advertiser Article Date: May 27 1796 Article Description: Died Article Text: Died at his house near Tellico Block House, Tennessee Scolacutta, commonly called Hanging Maw, great and beloved chief of the Cherokees, aged 65 years. A man distinguished for his love of peace and exertions for its preservation, between his nation and the United States. In his death Humanity has left an able supporter. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ DC-Old-News ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ NewspaperAbstracts.com - Finding our ancestors in the news! TM http://www.NewspaperAbstracts.com

A new article has been added at Newspaper Abstracts > United States > District of Columbia http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/index.php?action=displaycat&catid=323 Direct link to article: http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/link.php?id=33493 Submitted by: Susan Article Title: Washington Post Article Date: April 30 1878 Article Description: Divorce, Patents, & Bankruptcy Article Text: Truman A. Cook has filed a motion to modify the order obtained lately by this wife, Mary V. Cook, in the divorce case pending between them. The alteration sought is to give him charge of the children, the alimony and counsel fees to remain as fixed by the court. The motion will be heard next Saturday in the Equity Court. The following citizens of the District have received patents: William T. Duvall, brick machine; Thomas O. Selfridge, U.S.N., wood boring machines; Perry W. Whitcomb, stocking dryers and stretchers; Erastus M. Chapin, sewer cleaning devices; and William D. Doremus, bottle stoppers. Voluntary petitions in bankruptcy were filed in the office of the Clerk of the Court yesterday by the following businessmen of this city: Charles T. Smith, carpenter, with liabilities of $6,563; Frank H. Fall, butcher; and Thomas M. Plowman, architect. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ DC-Old-News ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ NewspaperAbstracts.com - Finding our ancestors in the news! TM http://www.NewspaperAbstracts.com

A new article has been added at Newspaper Abstracts > United States > District of Columbia http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/index.php?action=displaycat&catid=323 Direct link to article: http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/link.php?id=33464 Submitted by: Susan Article Title: Washington Post Article Date: April 1 1878 Article Description: Funeral of J. Reinold Schorn Article Text: The funeral of J. Reinold Schorn, the third auditor's clerk, who shot himself some week ago, took place on Saturday. The remains were deposited in the Causter vault at the Congressional cemetery, to await the wishes of his parents in Cologne, Germany, concerning the final disposition of the body. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ DC-Old-News ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ NewspaperAbstracts.com - Finding our ancestors in the news! TM http://www.NewspaperAbstracts.com

A new article has been added at Newspaper Abstracts > United States > District of Columbia http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/index.php?action=displaycat&catid=323 Direct link to article: http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/link.php?id=33457 Submitted by: Susan Article Title: Washington Post Article Date: March 23 1878 Article Description: Article Text: A Divorce Granted Some social circles of his city [New York City] are much interested in the decision of Judge Daly today granting a divorce to Edward P. Dickie from his wife Mary E. Dickie. The husband is a wealthy many who in 1858 married Mary E. Robinson, whose family also had property. Mr. Dickie charged that in 1858 his wife became criminally intimate with a D. Brinkerhoff, his business partner, and that these illicit relations were continued until 1872 when the secret was discovered and Mr. Dickie separated from his wife. The divorce was granted upon the implications contained in the wife's own letters. After her husband sent her away from his home she wrote to him and her son, expressing the deepest contrition, begging piteously for forgiveness and at least a shelter under their roof. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ DC-Old-News ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ NewspaperAbstracts.com - Finding our ancestors in the news! TM http://www.NewspaperAbstracts.com

A new article has been added at Newspaper Abstracts > United States > District of Columbia http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/index.php?action=displaycat&catid=323 Direct link to article: http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/link.php?id=33368 Submitted by: barbara-dave Article Title: Washington Post Article Date: April 5 1919 Article Description: Deaths Page 14 Article Text: Washington Post April 5, 1919 Deaths Page 14 DEATHS REPORTED. James PLYER, 70 yrs., Washington Asylum Hospl. Edward W. MUIR, 41 yrs., St. Elizabeth's Hospl. W. McKeen RIGGS, 37 yrs., 813 M st. nw. James PHILLIPS, 54 yrs., Casualty Hospl. Stelian SINOPOULOS, 4 yrs., 218 John Marshall pl. nw. John H. KELLER, 69 yrs., 1711 N. Y. ave. nw. Alice L. W. BIGGS, 63 yrs., 626 Morton st. Ellen L. McMULLEN, 2 mins., Sibley Hospl. Margaret TAYLOR, 14 yrs., Freedmen's Hospl. Mary C. SPRIGGS, 50 yrs., 1114 1/2 18th st. nw. Edmona CATLETT, 70 yrs., 2111 Flagler pl. nw. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ DC-Old-News ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ NewspaperAbstracts.com - Finding our ancestors in the news! TM http://www.NewspaperAbstracts.com

A new article has been added at Newspaper Abstracts > United States > District of Columbia http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/index.php?action=displaycat&catid=323 Direct link to article: http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/link.php?id=33282 Submitted by: Susan Article Title: Washington Post Article Date: January 31 1914 Article Description: Business High School Holds Commencement: List of Graduates Article Text: Business High School Holds Commencement Secretary of Labor Wilson last night in a speech before two graduating classes of Business High School left with his auditors words of cheer and encouragement. His subject was "Ideals." "It is the striving for the ideal that is the key to success," he said. The commencement was held in the school assembly hall and was presided over by John B. Larner of the board of education. The invocation was by the Rev. John Van Shaick, jr. Mrs. Susie Root Rhodes, also a member of the board, conferred the diplomas. The high school orchestra played. Those who were graduated are: Beavers, Lucy May – Business High School Bender, Alma Amelia Frances – Business High School Bennit, Elizabeth Woodhul – Business High School Beuchert, Katherine – Business High School Beuchert, Nettie – Business High School Bieber, Mary Philabena – Business High School Blackford, Dorothy Frances – Business High School Brieb (Brien?), Elfrieda Marie – Business High School Bruce, Alice Ellen – Business High School Burdette, Laura Edith – Business High School Burns, Margaret Alicia – Business High School Carr, Doris Elizabeth – Business High School Carroll, Mildred – Business High School Cleary, Josephine Winifred – Business High School Cottrell, Grace Elise – Business High School Cowsill, Arthur Rutherford – Business High School Delaney, Martha Katherine – Business High School Dickey, Frederick Morse – Business High School Dickey, Howard Noble – Business High School Duvall, Mabel Margaret – Business High School Flynn, Lucy Kathleen – Business High School Gardner, Marie Joseph – Business High School Gibson, Helen – Business High School Gladstone, Harry – Business High School Goodman, Nathan Leonard – Business High School Gorman, Minnie Esther – Business High School Grossberg, Katherine – Business High School Haase, Agnes Catherine – Business High School Hainsworth, Edith Octavia – Business High School Hoffman, Ethel Maureen – Business High School Holbrook, Elmira Valietia – Business High School King, Raymond Francis – Business High School Kunkel, Margaretha Hoffman – Business High School Lazerow, Bessie – Business High School Lucas, Marie Ellen – Business High School Malcolm, Kilda DeWolfe – Business High School Marks, Frank Henry – Business High School Marks, Mary Magdalen – Business High School Meyer, Ellen Marguerite – Business High School Nash, Charles Byron Matthews – Business High School O'Day, Wilbur James – Business High School Parkhurst, Margaret Gittings – Business High School Presnell, Theodora – Business High School Pyles, Blanche Valesca – Business High School Rector, Mamie Lois – Business High School Regan, Agnes Mary – Business High School Sauner, Gertrude May – Business High School Schutrumpf, John Conrad – Business High School Simmerman, Edith May – Business High School Sisson, India Etta – Business High School Sniffin, Cecil Dulin – Business High School Thomas, Adele – Business High School Thompson, Delevan Rodfield – Business High School Viehman, Philip Joseph – Business High School Walsh, May Margaret – Business High School ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ DC-Old-News ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ NewspaperAbstracts.com - Finding our ancestors in the news! TM http://www.NewspaperAbstracts.com

A new article has been added at Newspaper Abstracts > United States > District of Columbia http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/index.php?action=displaycat&catid=323 Direct link to article: http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/link.php?id=33272 Submitted by: Susan Article Title: Washington Post Article Date: March 1 1878 Article Description: The Demand Divorces Article Text: They Demand Divorces Yesterday Messrs. Hill & Elsworth, for Sallie B. Foss, filed a bill for divorce from the bonds of matrimony with Milton C. Foss. They were married in this city by Rev. Mr. Knight September 1, 1873, and lived together until December 1, 1876, when he deserted her, leaving her in very destitute circumstances. She avers that he is able to support herself and child as he holds a lucrative position in the Government Printing Office She prays for a reasonable allowance for her support. Bridget Durham filed a suit against Tyler V. Durham for divorce. They were married in this city by Father Keane July 28,1869. He has neglected to provide for his family, and in August 1877, cruelly beat and maltreated her. She prays for a reasonable alimony. Mr. F. P. Cross entered suit for divorce from Charles H. O'Brien for Mary J. O'Brien. The declaration alleges that the maiden name of the complainant was Mary J. Wood, and that she intermarried with respondent at Trinity (Catholic) Church in Georgetown, DC, in January 1871 and they lived as man and wife until July 1872. In November 1872, he was tried and convicted of murder in the first degree in the District Criminal Court and sentenced to be hanged. The death sentence was commuted to imprisonment for life in the Albany, NY, Penitentiary, which commuted sentence he is now serving. She prays a divorce a vinculo matrimonli from said Charles O'Brien. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ DC-Old-News ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ NewspaperAbstracts.com - Finding our ancestors in the news! TM http://www.NewspaperAbstracts.com

A new article has been added at Newspaper Abstracts > United States > District of Columbia http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/index.php?action=displaycat&catid=323 Direct link to article: http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/link.php?id=33268 Submitted by: Susan Article Title: Washington Post Article Date: January 31 1878 Article Description: John Fulmer's Horse Dies of Hydrophobia Article Text: Shenandoah, Pa., Jan 30. A horse belonging to John Fulmer died last night of hydrophobia after suffering greatly for five hours He is supposed to have been bidden by the same dog that cased the death of Elijah Allen a few weeks ago. Fears are entertained that Fulmer's child has been bitten an[unreadable] several days, which causes great anx [unreadable] nity. [Transcriber's note: the last phrase is likely "anxiety and insanity."] ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ DC-Old-News ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ NewspaperAbstracts.com - Finding our ancestors in the news! TM http://www.NewspaperAbstracts.com

A new article has been added at Newspaper Abstracts > United States > District of Columbia http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/index.php?action=displaycat&catid=323 Direct link to article: http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/link.php?id=33265 Submitted by: Susan Article Title: Washington Post Article Date: January 31 1878 Article Description: Baltimore News Article Text: Baltimore News Balto, Jan.30. One of the most brilliant social events of the season here was the marriage today of Miss Sallie M. Shoemaker, daughter of the Superintendent of Adams' Express Company, and Lieutenant Barnett, U. S. Army. Among the guests were Mr. an Mrs. Hayes, General Sherman and staff, Col. C. W. Wingard, Paymaster United States Army and wife, and Ex-Vice-President Colfax. The knot was tied at the Emanuel (P.E.) church by the Rev. J. H. Eccleston, of Newark, NJ, assisted by the pastor, the Rev. A. M. Randolph. Mr. Hayes returned to Washington on a special train tonight. Killed with an Oyster Knife Baltimore, Md. Jan 30. Jas. [James] Richardson was stabbed with an oyster knife today in front of a saloon in Forrest street by another Negro, Bud Isaacs. It is supposed that they had quarreled in the saloon and left it to settle their dispute. Richardson followed his assailant for nearly a block after he was stabbed and then fell dead. The police are on the track of the murderer. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ DC-Old-News ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ NewspaperAbstracts.com - Finding our ancestors in the news! TM http://www.NewspaperAbstracts.com

A new article has been added at Newspaper Abstracts > United States > District of Columbia http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/index.php?action=displaycat&catid=323 Direct link to article: http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/link.php?id=33260 Submitted by: Susan Article Title: Washington Post Article Date: January 22 1878 Article Description: Suburban News – Georgetown, DC Article Text: Suburban News – Georgetown, DC Thomas Jackson, one of the oldest inhabitants of the town, is lying very ill at his residence on High street. Miss Laura Godey, a very estimable young lady, died yesterday after a long and lingering illness at her residence, corner of Congress and Beall Streets. Katie Humpson, who was so badly burned by coal oil Sunday morning, died yesterday at the Freedman's Hospital. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ DC-Old-News ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ NewspaperAbstracts.com - Finding our ancestors in the news! TM http://www.NewspaperAbstracts.com

A new article has been added at Newspaper Abstracts > United States > District of Columbia http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/index.php?action=displaycat&catid=323 Direct link to article: http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/link.php?id=33256 Submitted by: Susan Article Title: Washington Post Article Date: January 18 1878 Article Description: Divorce Article Text: Kate F. Goodridge has filed a petition for a divorce from her husband, Fred R. Goodridge, through her solicitor, R. G. Murray. They were married on December 7, 1873, in this city. She charges that about 6 weeks after the marriage he beat her and began cruelly treating her, throwing books, pokers, etc., at her. He also was guilty of adultery. Elizabeth Schwier filed a bill for divorce from Henry Schwier, through her attorney, William T. Bailey. The parties were married in this city in April 1842. They have lived together for 33 years and have had 8 children, five of whom are married and have children. She charges that the old man has lately "gone wrong," and has since 1876 committed various acts of adultery. She lived with him till June 1877 and probably would have kept on but the defendant then deserted her and is now living with a woman named Mrs. Mangen at 7th and F streets, NW. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ DC-Old-News ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ NewspaperAbstracts.com - Finding our ancestors in the news! TM http://www.NewspaperAbstracts.com

A new article has been added at Newspaper Abstracts > United States > District of Columbia http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/index.php?action=displaycat&catid=323 Direct link to article: http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/link.php?id=33252 Submitted by: Susan Article Title: Washington Post Article Date: January 17 1878 Article Description: Divorce Article Text: A petition for divorce was filed yesterday in the Equity Court by Marie Wingarrd, praying for divorce from Frithiof Wingarrd, through her attorneys, B. H. Webb and A. C. Mills. They were married in the city of Drammin, in Norway, on March 2, 1868. In 1869 defendant emigrated to America and settled in Chicago, and a year afterward, upon his representations that he was in a condition to support her, she left Norway and joined him in Chicago. After she had been with him 4 months, she discovered that if she wanted to live she would have to support herself, and so she took in sewing, etc. Since then she has supported him and has relied upon her own efforts as an artist for support. (She could take in sewing if she was an artist). She charges that he is a brute, and beats and insults her. He is (oh, horrors) a scoffer at religion, and worse than all, he despises her. The document is very voluminous, and the Judge will grant the decree probably rather than read it through. A. B. Williams, for Elizabeth Gerhold, filed a bill for divorce from George Gerhold yesterday. The parties were married in Baltimore in 1856, and have lived here or 14 years She charges abandonment, cruelty, and several other little things. U. S. Newton entered a bill for divorce yesterday on behalf of Eliza E. Ferris from Gilbert J. Ferris, and to secure the custody of their 5 children. They were married in this city in 1864. Two years ago he deserted her, and for a long time before had been intemperate and treated her with great cruelty. Amelia J. Hands yesterday filed a bill for divorce from her husband, James H. Hands. Fannie C. Manson, through her attorneys, filed a petition yesterday in the Equity Court for an absolute divorce from her husband, Lewis Manson. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ DC-Old-News ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ NewspaperAbstracts.com - Finding our ancestors in the news! TM http://www.NewspaperAbstracts.com

A new article has been added at Newspaper Abstracts > United States > District of Columbia http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/index.php?action=displaycat&catid=323 Direct link to article: http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/link.php?id=33251 Submitted by: Susan Article Title: Washington Post Article Date: January 14 1878 Article Description: Divorce Article Text: Mr. A. R. Brown filed a bill in the Equity Court Saturday for a divorce by Henrietta Hennsch from her husband, Charles Hennsch. They were married on September 7, 1873, in this city and in February, 1876, he deserted her, and she has not heard from him since. She charges also cruel treatment and habitual drunkenness. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ DC-Old-News ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ NewspaperAbstracts.com - Finding our ancestors in the news! TM http://www.NewspaperAbstracts.com

A new article has been added at Newspaper Abstracts > United States > District of Columbia http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/index.php?action=displaycat&catid=323 Direct link to article: http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/link.php?id=33250 Submitted by: Susan Article Title: Washington Post Article Date: January 10 1878 Article Description: Estranged Article Text: Estranged Yesterday Mr. C. N. Thomas filed a bill for divorce in the name of Julia R. Makle vs. James Makle. They were married in March last, and lived together only till July following, when she awoke one morning to find him gone. She says he "was a man of a worthless, trifling nature, and disinclined to work." That descries a number of people now-a-days. "Disinclined to work" is good. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ DC-Old-News ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ NewspaperAbstracts.com - Finding our ancestors in the news! TM http://www.NewspaperAbstracts.com

A new article has been added at Newspaper Abstracts > United States > District of Columbia http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/index.php?action=displaycat&catid=323 Direct link to article: http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/link.php?id=33249 Submitted by: Susan Article Title: Washington Post Article Date: January 10 1878 Article Description: Rats Set a House on Fire. Article Text: An alarm was sounded last night from box 47, occasioned by fire being discovered in the building no. 475 F Street southwest, owned and occupied by George E. Mattingly. The fire was caused by rats nibbling at some matches which had been left upon a shelf. Loss about $100. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ DC-Old-News ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ NewspaperAbstracts.com - Finding our ancestors in the news! TM http://www.NewspaperAbstracts.com

A new article has been added at Newspaper Abstracts > United States > District of Columbia http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/index.php?action=displaycat&catid=323 Direct link to article: http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/link.php?id=33247 Submitted by: Susan Article Title: Washington Post Article Date: January 7 1878 Article Description: The Divorce Market Article Text: Edward Wentworth was divorced Saturday by Judge Wylie, in the Equity Court, from Mary Adelaide Wentworth. The parties were married in Oswego, N.Y., in May, 1870, and lived together in Washington till October 1876. He charged that from April to October of that year, she committed adultery. S. C. Mills and H. D. Beam appeared for the petitioner and J. J. Darlington took the testimony. In the case of Elizabeth Wenzle v. John Adams Wenzle, Saturday, Judge Olin dismissed the case on account of the acts not being committed in the District and that the petition was not properly verified. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ DC-Old-News ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ NewspaperAbstracts.com - Finding our ancestors in the news! TM http://www.NewspaperAbstracts.com

A new article has been added at Newspaper Abstracts > United States > District of Columbia http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/index.php?action=displaycat&catid=323 Direct link to article: http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/link.php?id=33246 Submitted by: Susan Article Title: Washington Post Article Date: December 22 1877 Article Description: Decree of Divorce Article Text: Decree of Divorce Justice Wylie yesterday granted a decree of divorce, with right to resume maiden name and the custody of minor child, in case of Jane B. Laurie vs. John W. Laurie. The parties lived together until 1874 (having been married in 1870), about which time defendant became a confirmed drunkard and beat and threatened the life of plaintiff, until she did not deem it safe to live with him. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ DC-Old-News ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ NewspaperAbstracts.com - Finding our ancestors in the news! TM http://www.NewspaperAbstracts.com