Linn County KS Archives Marriages.....HIGGINBOTTOM, Bessie - COOK , A.W. February 16, 1905
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The Centerville Courier, Linn County, Thursday, February 16, 1905
Higginbottom--Cook.
Perhaps as pretty a home wedding as has occured this season transpired at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Zach HIGGINGBOTTOM, northwest of Centerville on St.
Valentine's day.
The contracting parties were Miss Bessie HIGGINBOTTOM, their eldest daughter and
Mr. A.W. COOK of Parker.
The marriage ceremony was performed in the family parlor, where in the presence
of immediate members of the family and a few invited guests, Rev. McAdams, of
Centerville pronounced the words which made them man and wife.
The bridal couple was very appropriately attired for the occasion, the bride
being costumed in a wedding gown of silver grey, in which she looked very
becoming. The groom in keeping with the established costume, wore a suit of the
conventional black.
At the conclusion of the pretty ceremony, congratulations were in order after
which the wedding party retired to the dining room where a luxurious wedding
feast was served. At the conclusion of this a social chat was enjoyed, following
by the guests repairing to their several homes.
The young couple is exceedingly well known. Mrs. Cook being the highly
accomplished daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Zack Higginbottom and whose friends are
numerous. Mr. Cook is the accomadating book-keeper and assistant cashier of the
Centerville State Bank, and he too has numerous friends. The young couple are
highly respected; they start out on the journey of life with a happy beginning
and their many friends wish them a safe and prosperous voyage.
The young couple took up their residence in Centerville on Wednesday in the Will
Vinton residence where they will be at home to their


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