Comments on: “Mrs Jongers cast off the writ and trampled on it”: two versions of a 1903 incident at Christopher Street Pier http://whodoesshethinksheisblog.com/2012/05/25/mrs-jongers-cast-off-the-writ-and-trampled-on-it/ Family history and women's history, sort of muddled together. Sat, 09 Feb 2013 20:06:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: More to read on divorce in the Progressive Era | Who Does She Think She Is? http://whodoesshethinksheisblog.com/2012/05/25/mrs-jongers-cast-off-the-writ-and-trampled-on-it/#comment-1973 Mon, 01 Oct 2012 21:51:21 +0000 http://whodoesshethinksheisblog.com/?p=2865#comment-1973 [...] posted here about one aspect of the 1902 McAllister–Young divorce and subsequent custody battle, and offered [...]

]]> By: Suzy http://whodoesshethinksheisblog.com/2012/05/25/mrs-jongers-cast-off-the-writ-and-trampled-on-it/#comment-1970 Sun, 23 Sep 2012 17:22:59 +0000 http://whodoesshethinksheisblog.com/?p=2865#comment-1970 I love old newspaper articles, especially the endless headlines. There are a few rags around that have that same breathless tone (the NY Daily News springs to mind…glancing there today, I find that Arnold Schwarzenegger “offers ‘Total Recall’ of the infidelity that ruined his marriage”), but it seems that EVERY newspaper used to sound like that. As amusing as they seem now, it would have been horrible to actually be the people covered in those articles, and I’m glad our standards are a bit, if not much, higher today! Hugs for you, it’s always nice to visit your blog :0)

]]> By: CR http://whodoesshethinksheisblog.com/2012/05/25/mrs-jongers-cast-off-the-writ-and-trampled-on-it/#comment-1680 Sun, 03 Jun 2012 22:35:25 +0000 http://whodoesshethinksheisblog.com/?p=2865#comment-1680 I honestly think I could spend whole days messing about in some of these digitized newspaper collections: they’re full of incredible stuff! I’m forever getting distracted by things that have nothing to do with my actual research.

If you do decide to look into family history, best of luck. I know it’s not for everyone but I love the way it leads you into odd corners of the historical record that you might never otherwise have reason to explore.

]]> By: Susan Ozmore http://whodoesshethinksheisblog.com/2012/05/25/mrs-jongers-cast-off-the-writ-and-trampled-on-it/#comment-1679 Sun, 03 Jun 2012 21:53:46 +0000 http://whodoesshethinksheisblog.com/?p=2865#comment-1679 This is fascinating. Makes me want to search old newspapers on line. I haven’t done much family research although I’ve been contemplating it lately. This might be just the inspiration I need. Thanks.

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