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In a 1946 newspaper, I found several Personals items saying, "not responsible for any debts contracted by my wife, [name], on or after [date]." What are these notices for?

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In a 1946 newspaper, I found several Personals items saying, "not responsible for any debts contracted by my wife, [name], on or after [date]." What are these notices for?	145
Regular bathing was much less common before modern times. Did hunters bathe before hunting, attempt to cover their scent in other ways, and/or only hunt downwind?	5