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Ten Commandments Contracted in Cairo Marriage Dispute
A Cairo Illinois woman threatened divorce while her husband signed ten commandments of his wife’s making filed with a notary. The vows cover fidelity limits, homecoming times, lack of latch keys, and obedience to the wife’s rules, reflecting a satirical public notice style. The report also notes Mrs Frederick L Douglass of Macon Georgia agreeing to strict domestic guidance and limited social activities.
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