Classified ads can contain all sorts of ancestral clues. This 1887 era ad from Illinois suggests that there were problems in the marriage of George Ann Cline and her husband, Robert. The ad states that he has no authority to act for George Ann in any manner regarding any of her property, be it personal or mixed.
The reference to property makes one wonder if George Ann had property from before marriage earnings, a previous marriage, or an inheritance. The newspaper reference suggests that court records be accessed for a divorce between the couple as well as probate and land records in the area.
Ads of this type were not uncommon in the late 18th and 19th centuries and even into the 20th.
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