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From the Lima Times Democrat
Divorce Petitions and Decrees
1906
 
				July 12, 1906
 
Sylvia Hughes vs. L. R. Hughes.  Divorce granted under the thirty day rule.  The charge is gross 
neglect.
 
				July 21, 1906
 
Anna Brotherton vs. Cloyd J. Brotherton.  Divorce granted on the grounds of gross neglect to 
without contest.  Alimony matters were settled in private, the wife being allowed $500 for her 
claims.
 
				October 20, 1906
 
Helen Moses Loop vs. Milton A. Loop.  Divorce granted and Mrs. Loop was restored to her maiden 
name.  The husband deserted her after six months of marriage and never contributed a single dollar 
to her support or purchased her a garment of any kind, nor so much as contributed to the table at the 
home of her parents in this city.
 
				November 3, 1906
 
Ivy Miller vs. Rose Ammerman-Miller.  Divorce granted.  The sensational pleadings of Ivy Miller, 
the Spencerville oil operator against his wife, were proven to the satisfaction of the court in a 
hearing before Judge Cunningham, who granted a decree to the husband against the former Lima 
girl, on the grounds of infidelity.  No defense was made by the defendant, whom witnesses stated 
was now residing in Detroit, where her mother makes her home.  The matter of alimony had been 
previously arranged between the parties, Miller giving his $250 in lieu of alimony claims while 
Mrs. Miller relinquished her right to the custody of the children, who are now with their aunt, Mrs. 
Dellamator, a sister of Mr. Miller.
 
				December 1, 1906
 
Charles Mitchell vs. Anna Mitchell.  Divorce granted.  Plaintiff given custody of the six year old 
child.
 
				December 4, 1906
 
Ethel Eley vs. Richard Eley.  Divorce granted on the grounds of gross neglect and wilful absence.
 
				December 8, 1906
 
John Stants vs. Irene Stants.  Irene Stants is no longer the possessor of two husbands for the second 
husband according to the criminal courts, was granted a decree from Irene today.  The woman came 
here from Findlay and was wed one April to John Stants, of west Kibby street.  A few months later 
husband No. 1 arrived from Findlay and started criminal prosecution, the woman acknowledged her 
guilt but claimed she loved only John.  Despite this she was held to the criminal court, and 
sentenced for bigamy, and Sants was granted a decree this morning on the grounds that she is a 
convict.
 
Carrie E. Schaffer vs. Frank Schaffer.  Divorce granted on the grounds of gross neglect.
 
Tillie Wilson vs. William D. Wilson.  Divorce granted on the grounds of willful absence for more 
than three years.
 
				December 12, 1906
 
Eva G. Stettler vs. Floyd S. Stettler.  Married but nineteen days, when this husband "skidooed".  
That was the story told by the plaintiff in her suit for divorce from her missing husband.  Plaintiff 
stated she was wed on August 2, 1905 and that her husband had deserted her on the 21st of the same 
month and she has not since seen him  She was granted a decree on the grounds of gross neglect of 
duty, the missing husband never having contributed to her support.

