Decatur County Journal
September 8, l904

EMMETT GORE vs. LEONA GORE. Parties were married at Leon, December 2,
l899, and lived together till last April. Plaintiff asks for a decree
granting a divorce on the following grounds:

l. Defandant is a nagger of the most pronounced type.
2. She acquired a habit of remaining away from home several
days at a time.
3. She would visit surrounding towns and keep company with
other men.
4. She threatened to kill plaintiff one September night in l903,
while petitioner was sleeping on a couch in his home. He
awoke about 2 o'clock in the morning and observed his wife
standing not far away with a revolver in her hand. When he
moved, she disappeared.
5. She has committed adultery.

G.W. Baker for Plaintiff.
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