The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-10-08
YOUTHFUL COUPLE
WEEDS At MIDNIGHT
BOY AND GIRL BLOCK ABERDEEN
POLICE PLANS. s.
Daughter of Wealthy South Dakota At.
torney WEEDS Baker, and Irate
Father May Seek to- Annul Marriage
Big Land Deal, Closed in Brown
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Aberdeen s. D., Oct s.-When Cupid gets
busy, love laughs at poverty. This is true to
an extent with young couple in this city,
who aroused the deputy county clerk at a late
hour to secure marriage license and an hour
later went to the home of the city justice
awakened him from a sound slumber and III
duced him to perform the marriage ceremony
The bridegroom is Edward ]. Smith, less than 10
years Of age, employed as a baker in this city,
and the bride is Saliva aMielke, daughter of a
wealthy attorney Of Salem, S. d., and only
l6 years of age. Trouble is threatened and
some interesting developments are expected.
The father Of the girl, William Mielke, went
to Sioux City, Iowa, to be present at an opera
ton his wife was to undergo, and during his
absence the girl went to visit at Highmore with
a relative. From Highn.ore she came to this
city and met Smith,, who took her to the home
Of his relatives. Mnen Alelke returned ~ TO
but was told she had gone to Aberdeen. sus-
pecting that she had come here to: be near
| Smith, who at one time worked at Salem AMI
had been paying attentions to the girl, Aielke
| girl and send her home. 'a'1<S@t 40
| -, , 80. Police Find Girl. H.. r; Is
| The police found the girl and made arrange.
| ments to send her home this morning, but last
! night Smith aided by his brother-in-law, John
Walker. stole a march on the police, by procur.
ing the necessary license. Walker vouching fol-
the ages Of the couple. which Were given as
1e years for the bride and Smith as 81 years,
! and few minutes before midnight the mar
rage took place In the parlor OF the city JUS
tees home the later performing the ceremony
arrayed in bathrobe: 49, - - go
when the girl did not appear this morning
the chief of police made inquiries and learned
Of the marriage. He at once notified Mlelke
| over the long distance telephone. At the same
| time the young bride tried to reach her father
by the same route. Nielke is undecided what
to do. Both the bride and bridegroom are
! under age and the county official who issued
the license says that Walker made the neces
sary affidavit as to both being of legal age
Mielke is bitterly opposed to Smith, and it IL
not unlikely that he will begin proceedings t
annul the marriage. 81 ..'.% "a
Big Land Deal Closed.
What is considered in real estate circles t.
be the largest deal ever closed in Brown coEnt,
has been made by f. B. Cannon, president
Of the First National bank Of this city, whit
| today purchased nineteen quarters Of land ii
Portage township for $4,000 The deeds Were
given by w. c. lehman, a Chicago capitalist
and D. Avery Kimbark Of this city. Cannon
and his brother, who lives at Glendale, N. D.
who are known thruout the northwest as breeder
of pure blooded Herefords, will use the lan'
for ranching purposes g -
1872 New Homes Built. IS.
An idea of the rapidity with which this cit
is growing may be gained from report file
by the mail carriers, which states that sine
JAN 1 Of this year, 1872 new homes have bee
built This report was called for in connec
ton with the request made by the postmaste
for another carrier. It is understood that til
postoffice inspector will recommend that til
request be granted 5taz r. . !. $ :
| ,$ & Church ConYentton Closes.
/ r Great interest is being shown in the sta
n convention of the Wesleyan Methodist churc
i new in session in this city. Among the prom
p nent speakers here are Rev. J.. Bowen of syr
d cuse, N. Y, Rev. c. <. Thompson of Northvill
/ Rev.: W. ]. Edgar OF Bushnell, Rev. NJ.
| Boldridge Of Worthwhile, Rev. r. Hardy
Mitchell The, sessions will conclude tonig
with missionary service conducted by Re
J. Bowen. Reports from the officers show tn
the past year has been very successful thruo