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Comstock
The Shelbyville Republican
Friday December 11, 1925
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DIVORCE SUIT FILED
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Everett L. Comstock,
542 East Broadway, has filed a divorce complaint
against Viola Comstock, in the Shelby Circuit Court. Paul K. Shepherd is his attorney. The couple was married April 15, 1918, and separated March 1,
1923. Comstock says that on April 14, 1922, his wife was convicted on an
associating charge in the city court here.Friday December 11, 1925
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DIVORCE SUIT FILED
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Contributed by Barb Huff
The Shelby Democrat
Thursday April 26, 1923
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WIFE SAYS HUSBAND
THREATENED HER LIFE
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(From Friday’s Daily)Thursday April 26, 1923
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WIFE SAYS HUSBAND
THREATENED HER LIFE
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Viola Comstock, 615 Center street, has filed a complaint in the Shelby circuit court against Everett Comstock, thru her attorneys, Billman & Shepherd, in which she alleges abandonment, failure to provide and cruel treatment. The couple was married April 5, 1918, and separated April 18, 1921, the complaint states.
Mrs. Comstock charges the defendant knocked her unconscious, threatened her life with a loaded shotgun, made fun of her and carried on relations with other women. She asserts that he is now living in Indianapolis with a woman, under an assumed name. Among her charges she states Mr. Comstock never provided a home for her and that two weeks after their marriage she was compelled to take in washings.
Contributed by Barb Huff
The Shelby Republican
Thursday, April 18, 1918
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Mrs. Ed Comstock will
return from Martinsville Tuesday or Wednesday. She is very much improved.Thursday, April 18, 1918
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Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming
The Shelbyville Republican
Monday, March 6, 1911
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Misses Hazel Amick and Marie Comstock were here Friday night
attending the dancing school. They were the guests of Bernice
Shields and Louis Delmbert. -- Greenfield
Democrat.Monday, March 6, 1911
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Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming
The Shelby Republican
Friday, August 12, 1898
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William Comstock, of Smithland, has 100 bushels of
Flemish Beauty pears for sale. For price telephone Mr. Comstock by Mutual line.
d-wFriday, August 12, 1898
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Contributed by Lorraine Llewellyn
The Jasper Weekly Courier
11 Jun 1897
Page 2
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DAISY D. COMSTOCK is under arrest at Shelbyville for marrying without getting a divorce from her first husband.11 Jun 1897
Page 2
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Contributed by John Addison Ballard
The Shelby Democrat
April 22, 1897
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On a cross-complaint Friday William (Peter) Comstock was granted a diorce from Daisy D., to whom he was married several years ago. He was also given the custody of their son. Mrs. Comstock, who is a daughter of Henry Spellman, a former resident of this city, did not appear in court. Mr. Comstock is an industrious, hard-working man, who has many firends, all of whom regret that his home has thus been made unhappy.April 22, 1897
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Copied by Phyllis Miller Fleming
The Shelby Democrat
January 23, 1896
Page 3 column 2
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William Comstock has filed a suit to be released from the bond of Thomas B. Thompson, who is a Notary Public. The suit grows out of the alleged charge that Thompson, who is a G.A.R. man, took active steps to prevent the G.A.R. post here from attending the funeral of the late James Toney, which was not to the liking of Comrade Comstock.January 23, 1896
Page 3 column 2
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Contributed by Phyllis Fleming
The Daily Evening Democrat
Monday, April 17, 1882
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Deputy Sheriff William McDougal, arrested William Comstock of this city on a bench warrant from Hancock county this morning, charging him with assault and battery.
Monday, April 17, 1882
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Contributed by D. Darlene Palmer
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