Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-02-10
MARRIAGES.

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| observation-disclosures, at the
residence of the brides parents at Pix
ley, live miles east of this city on Sun
day, February 4, 1897, Joseph A. Nelson
and Lille L. Murphy, Elder Cross of
the Church of God officiating. The
ceremony was witnessed by only a few
OF the close relatives of the contracting
parties.
The groom, Albert Nelson. until re-
Gently was resident of this county
and townthip and is one of the most
successful and energetic farmers of the
country. He now resides in Woods
county, Oklahoma, having proved up
choice claim at that place since the
opening of the strip.
The bride is the daughter of MIR. and
Mrs. Thos.. Murphy and has always
been recognized as one the most accom-
plished and popular young ladies of the
county. She has been resident of this
city at different times and has served
the city in the capacity of clerk during
most of the year 1896.
The happy couple left for the groom s
home in the strip on Monday where thew
have begun housekeeping in coy and
neatly furnished house which takes the
place of tue proyerbial ''sod shanty on
the Claim
This young couple starts out in life
with the best wishes of host of friends
following them. With these the IN.
DEX JOINS in extending congratulations.
w ADSWORTH- WILLIAMS.-The mar
riage of Fred w. Wadsworth aud Flor
ence Williams will take place at the
residence of the brides parents. Mr..
and Mrs. L. L. Williams, on Kansas
Avenue West in this city this evening
| at 500 O'Clock. Rev. A. A. Parker will
otficiate at the ceremony.
Tie happy event has been expected
for some time and though the exact day
was not made public until very recent
ly, the news is nevertheless reliable.
The groom to be, F. w. Wadsworth.
is the youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. ia
son Wadsworth residing about two
miles north and west of the city. and a
brother to b. r. Wadsworth and Mrs.
L. l.. Lindley. He is one of the most
proficient school teachers IN the county
and is fortunate in possessing the ab,l
lty to enter and succeed In any branch
or business. He is young man of ex-
oeptiOnally good habits and a success
full and happy future is in store for
him.
The bride-elect, Miss Florence Will.
llams, is one Of the most brilliant, pleas
ant and lovable young ladies Of our CITY
and has been an especial favorite
among her associates and our citizens
because of her extraordinary talent in
vocal music. Her friends are as numer
Gus as her acquaintance, which In con.
nectlon with her attachments and kind
ly disposition VIII make her WORTHY
helpmate to the man who has succeed
ed i'll winning her hand and heart.
The couple will reside in the Hubbard
property on North Main Street which
has been nicely furnished In advance.
This is one of the most popular Young
couples in the city and their friends
which are many in number-will ioin
with us III extending good wishes and
congratulations,
MOORE BEAvER-Mr George Moore
and Miss Mamie Beaver will be united
In the holy bonds of matrimony this
evening, at the residence of the brides
parents in this city, with Elder M. b.
Ingle. of the Christian church, officiat
ing.
Mr.. Moore is a son of Mrs. !, B.
Vaughn and has resided in the city and
county from boyhood. At intervals he
has been IN the employ of the Rock Is
land at Wellington, Caldwell and other
points IN comparatively close proximity.
but has always claimed this as his
home Industry and energy are COM
ponent parts in the makeup of his char
acter and we bespeak for him a success
full future.
Miss Beaver Is the oldest daughter of
Mrs. j. Z. Fleming and has also been
brought up in this county She is a
cultured young lady and is of an affable
disposition, which has won her large
circle of friends.
They will occupy rooms for the pres
ent in the upper story of the brick
building adjoining the Cook block on
the west, on Washington avenue.
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