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The New York Herald, New York, July 9, 1870 The woman who stole the pantaloons and secreted them under her shawl on Thursday last (P.M.) and was caught in the act, captured by the shawl and escaped minus the said garment, is informed that the shawl...   High-res

The New York Herald, New York, July 9, 1870

The woman who stole the pantaloons and secreted them under her shawl on Thursday last (P.M.) and was caught in the act, captured by the shawl and escaped minus the said garment, is informed that the shawl is at Baldwin’s, corner Canal Street and Broadway, where she outran the salesman and got away. We have no more use for the shawl than the woman had for the “breeches”.

The Pennsylvania Gazette, Pittsburgh, March 23, 1769 Whereas Elizabeth, my wife, by the advice of her relations and children, hath gone and left me, and continues to stay from me, though often invited to return; and as I have threatenings frequently...   High-res

The Pennsylvania Gazette, Pittsburgh, March 23, 1769

Whereas Elizabeth, my wife, by the advice of her relations and children, hath gone and left me, and continues to stay from me, though often invited to return; and as I have threatenings frequently hinted to me, that I will be sued for a separate maintenance to my wife, it puts me under the disagreeable necessity of thus publickly warning all persons not to trust or credit her on my account, as I will pay no debt of her contracting after this date; and if she returns to the duty of a wife, as she ought, I will always maintain her according to my ability.