1904 Marriages Pt 1- Oklahoma County, Oklahoma Submitted by: Emily Jordan 29 Mar 2006 Return to Oklahoma County Archives: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ok/oklahoma/oklahoma.html ========================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ========================================================================== (1/1/1904) Marriages. Samuel Sloan and Miss Lulu Trammel were married yesterday by Probate Judge Harper. The groom is a resident of Yukon and the bride's address was given as Erie, Kas. Other wedding permits were granted as follows: Sol W. Connor and Vista V. Ogden, Harrah; Robt. O. Stewart, Anadarko, and Mayme O. Sibley, Cashion. (1/1/1904) Married at Shawnee. Shawnee, Okla., Dec. 31.—W.H. Housley and Miss Lillian Housley, both of Knoxville, Tenn., were united in marriage today at the home of L.C. Van Antwerp, and will make their home in this city. (1/3/1904) Granted a License. Frank Skinner and Maggie Fults of this city were married yesterday on a license issued by the probate judge of this county. Wedding permits during the last two days have not been very numerous. (1/3/1904) Miss Walker left for Wellston Wednesday to attend the wedding of Miss Mabel Outcalt and Mr. Hartrick which occurred at the M.E. church at eight p.m., December 31, and was followed by a large reception at the Outcalt residence. Miss Walker returned home Thursday. (1/5/1904) Granted a License. Frank Skinner and Maggie Fults of this city were married yesterday on a license issued by the probate judge of this county. Wedding permits during the last two days have not been very numerous. (1/5/1904) MISTLETOE WEDDING. One of the most delightful social events of the season was the wedding of Mr. Guy R. Hartrick and Miss Mabel Outcalt, at the Methodist Episcopal church, at Wellston, Oklahoma, Thursday evening, December the 31st, at nine o'clock. The ring ceremony was performed by a brother of the groom, the Rev. R.A. Hartrick, Ph.D., pastor of the M.E. church at Waverly, Illinois. The service was both beautiful and impressive. As Mrs. Ralph Penny began the wedding march, two little girls, Miss Gertrude and Harriett Penny, passed up the aisles strewing roses in the path of the bridal party. They were followed by Little Miss Genevive Cullen, carrying the ring on the slender stem of a pure white rose, and pretty little Miss Ruth Groll carried the pillow on which the bridal couple kneeled to receive the blessing. The groom attended by his best man, Mr. L.E. Hartrick, and the bride, preceded by her maid, Miss Minnie Outcalt, and leaning upon the arm of her father, entered the church by opposite aisles, meeting at the altar, where the words of the beautiful ring service were said. The bride wore a handsome creation of white silk, covered with rose point lace, and garnitured with pearl embroideries. The decorations were elaborate and artistic. Palms and potted plants banked the back of the altar and masses of mistletoe and smilax draped and clung to a magnificent arch erected above it. Suspended from the center of the arch was a large bell, the clapper of which was a full blown white rose. The top of the chancel rail was studded its entire length with a row of candles set in pure white lily cups. Immediately after the ceremony at the church a large reception was held at the handsome Outcalt home, which was most beautifully decorated with white lilies, roses, carnations, smilax, and mistletoe. The young couple were the recipients of over a hundred beautiful presents, including many handsome pieces of cut glass, hand painted, china, pictures and silver. The groom is very popular both at Wellston and his former home, at Urbana, Ill. He is a graduate of the University of Illinois and also the Northwestern University School of Pharmacy. The bride is the beautiful and accomplished daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George W. Outcalt. Immediately after the reception the bride and groom took possession of their new home, which was the groom's gift to his bride, amid the showers of good wishes and blessings of many friends. (1/6/1904) Licenses Issued. Marriage License were issued yesterday to Fred E. Meyer and Miss Minnie Randall, both of Choctaw City, and to Chester A. Fulleer and Miss Hester A. Antrim, both of Oklahoma City. (1/7/1904 & 1/8/1904) Marriage Licenses. Marriage licenses were issued in probate court yesterday by Clerk Hurry to William Koster of McLoud and Miss Margaret Masil of Oklahoma City; to Joe W. Jacobs and Miss Lily Breadlove, both of Case, Okla.; and to Joseph R. Brown and Miss Kathryn O'Brien, both of Oklahoma City. (1/9/1904) Marriage Licenses. Probate Clerk Hurry yesterday issued marriage licenses to Ed Shaw and Laura Bryany, both of Oklahoma City, and to Harry Knott of David City, Neb., and Wally Welter, of El Reno. Both couples were married by Judge Harper. (1/10/1904) Good Day for Marriages. Yesterday was a busy day in the marriage license department at the probate clerk's office. A number of licenses were issued, and in two cases the contracting parties were under age and had to have the consent of their parents to the marriage. John James of Moore and Miss Lottie Habberger applied for permission to be joined in wedlock, but as the prospective groom was only 19 and the bride but 18 the consent of W.F. James was exhibited, he being the father of the groom. Upon this showing the license was issued and the blushing pair made man and wife by Judge Harper. Arthur Burroughs, aged 37, a resident of Guthrie, applied for a license to wed Miss Katie Martin, also of the capital city, whose age was given as 16. Her father, J.E. Martin, accompanied the groom and gave his consent to the issuing of the license. Other licenses were issued to Cheney R. Prouty of Des Moines, Ia., and Miss Frances Smith of Oklahoma City, and to W.D. Lamear, and Miss Alice Quigley, both of Oklahoma City. (1/10/1904) Married at Shawnee. A Shawnee paper has the following notice of the marriage of a lady who formerly resided here: "H.W. Neibling, 27, and Emma Kemp, 22, were married by Judge McFall last Saturday." (1/10/1904) The following licenses to wedding parties have been issued in this county by the probate court this week: W.J. McCuiston, M.L. Stanley, both of Tecumseh; J.H. Crowover, Edna Joshland; Frank Brown, Clara Rush; Willie Hood, Lattie McDonald; H. Betts, M. Burton; R.M. Smith, Ala Burton; Fred Cuming, Pearl Henson; W.R. Raborn, Fay F. Finicum; G.A. Wright, Ella Long; B.J. Browning, Lizzie Villins; G. Smith, D.B. Polk; W.H. Gaman, Sarah Rape; F.W. Childers, Mamie Bailey; W.E. Hickman, Gertrude Henderson. (1/10/1904) Mrs. Myer and Mrs. Barth will entertain the Maids and Matrons club with a variety shower in honor of Miss Laird, whose wedding occurs the 20th, on Wednesday afternoon the 13th. (1/10/1904) Mrs. Edward H. Cooke had for her guest last week Miss Florence Tartello of Ft. Reno. Miss Tartello is the daughter of Major Tartello and one of the most popular girls at the post. Mrs. Cooke accompanied Miss Tartello to Ft. Reno with a military party the first of the week. Miss Tartello will again visit Mrs. Cooke next week and attend the several hospitalities planned in honor of Miss Laird, who will marry Lieutenant Kilbourne of Ft. Sill the 20th. (1/10/1904) Marriage Licenses. Marriage licenses were issued in probate court yesterday by Clerk Hurry to William Koster of McLoud and Miss Margaret Masil of Oklahoma City; to Joe W. Jacobs and Miss Lily Breadlove, both of Case, Okla.; and to Joseph R. Brown and Miss Kathryn O'Brien (1/13/1904) Four Marriage Licenses. Yesterday was a busy day with Probate Clerk Hurry, who presides over the marriage license department. Four licenses were granted, almost all of the parties desiring permission to join their ???? being people from out of town. Licenses were granted to William H. Watson of Goldthwaite, Tex., and Miss Ola May McCoy of Ardmore, I.T.; to Walter B. Hyde and Miss Marie Moore, both of Boise, Okla.; to Walter Brown of Terre Haute, Ind., and Miss Gertrude Paulesen of Ontario, Canada, and to Antone Dolezel and Miss Jeffa Krabava, both of Oklahoma City. (1/14/1904) Alexander-McCord. At the residence of the bride's parents, 436 West Sixth street, last night at 8:30 occurred the marriage of Chas. J. Alexander, cashier of the Bank of Spencer, and Miss Ruth McCarter, one of the Oklahoma City's fairest belles, the ceremony being solemnized by Rev. L.M. Broyles, pastor of the M.E. church, south. The groom is a brother of J.S. Alexander, county treasurer. (1/14/1904) Wedding Permits. Wedding permits were issued yesterday to George A. Switzer of Oklahoma City and Maggie Hanner of West Plains, Mo.; Andrew Joski and Sufia Klemkoski, both of Harrah; Francis M. Jones and Mattie Armtag, both of Oklahoma City. (1/17/1904) A Wedding Permit. A wedding permit was issued yesterday to Francis C. Oaks of Edmond and Myrtle L. Gibson of Yukon. (1/19/1904) A Wedding Permit. A wedding permit was issued yesterday to Francis C. Oaks of Edmond and Myrtle L. Gibson of Yukon. (1/19/1904) Married Sunday. R.J. Perry and Miss Edith Harrell were married Sunday night by Rev. Thos. Harper at the Pilgrim Congregational church parsonage. They are residents of Oklahoma City. (1/20/1904) Wedding Permits. Marriage permits were issued Monday to Kidd Hammond and Miss S.A. Dilley, both of Oklahoma City; Frank Fost and Miss Cynthia Ross, both of Oklahoma City; Martin L. Strong and Mrs. Jennie Brooks, both of Oklahoma City. The first two couples were married by Probate Judge Wm. P. Harper. (1/20/1904) TODAY'S SOCIAL CALENDAR. The Kilbourne-Laird wedding occurs in the evening at eight o'clock at the Presbyterian church, followed by a large reception at the Laird residence. (1/20/1904) Printer Married. Guthrie, Okla., Jan. 19.—A.A. Dunnica, one of the linotype operators on the Guthrie Daily Leader, was married yesterday to Miss Katherine McKnight by Rev. J.T. Ogle of the First Christian church. The bride arrived yesterday morning from her home in Independence, Missouri. (1/22/1904) Married By the Judge. A wedding permit was issued yesterday to Ernest West of Oklahoma City and Miss Mary Shank of El Reno. The ceremony was performed by Judge Harper of the probate court. (1/22/1904) Marriage Caused Surprise. Guthrie, Okla., Jan. 21.—The wedding last evening of E.P. McNeil a capitalist of sixty years, and Miss Elizabeth McNeal, the assistant postmaster here, aged forty-five years, caused quite a surprise throughout the city, as the intentions of the couple were not known. She is a sister of Banker Joe McNeal of Guthrie and of Tom McNeal, the Topeka newspaper man and writer of fables. (1/22/1904) Wedding Permits. Wedding permits were issued yesterday to Louis H. Kilbourne of Ft. Sill, and Margaret Crittendon, Laird, Okla.; Ernest W. Walker of Elk City, and Miss Clara Ranch, of Oklahoma City. (1/23/1904) Marriage Permits. Wedding permits were issued yesterday to John C. Duncan of Shawnee, Okla., and Dowie V. McLarney of Tecumseh, Okla.; Wm. H. Courtner of Oklahoma City and Miss Mollie Ott of Custer City, Okla.; Sidney E. Pollard and Miss Myrtle Justice, both of Oklahoma City; James Rudisill and Elda Smith, both of Tecumseh, Okla. (1/23/1904) Guthrie Young Man to Marry. Guthrie, Okla., Jan. 22.—The announcement is made that Jack Morris, one of Guthrie's most substantial young business men, leaves the first of February for St. Louis to be present at his own wedding. The home is ready here for the bride's arrival. Morris located in Guthrie three years ago from Wichita, Kansas. (1/24/1904) Marriage Permits. Wedding permits were issued yesterday to Joseph T. Taylor and Mrs. Kizzie Pallor, both of Elmer, I.T.; Ed R. Martin and Miss May Friend, both of Oklahoma City; Arthur L. Bell of Holdenville I.T.; and Miss Ena G. Witten of Harrison, Okla.; Sol High and Miss Dora Kline, both of Oklahoma City. (1/24/1904) SOCIETY. Although the week was quite a lively one, and marked by much pretty and some elaborate entertaining, the Kilbourne-Laird wedding was quite the absorbing event of interest to society. It was deplored by many that after weeks of the most dazzling sunshine and warm weather, the eventful morning should dawn forbidding, gray and gloomy, and its promises be fulfilled before noon by torrents of rain which continued even after nightfall; but nevertheless the wedding was attended by bevies of handsomely gowned women and passed off merrily. The bride, who is of the tall and stately Gibson type, made a handsome figure in her wedding gown, which was perfectly regal in its beauty; then too, the bridesmaids were four of the prettiest girls in town and their evening dresses were all exquisite. The matron of honor, the bride's sister-in-law, who was the popular Miss Daisy Panhorst, and is a bride of only a month herself, added another pretty note to the wedding. Mrs. Oscar Lee, with her beauty and sweet voice, standing behind the lilly crowded chancel rail, gowned in a wonderful Paris frock of soft laces and glistening satin, singing the beautiful words of "Through All Eternity," will not be forgotten by the many who crowded the church. Then there was the presence of General Sumner and his staff, all in full dress uniforms as were the groom, and his best man and two ushers, adding the fascinating quality of gold lace and brass buttons dear to every woman's s soul. So all in all it was a most wonderful wedding and if "all the world loves a lover," all women certainly love a wedding. The reception held afterwards at the Laird home on North Robinson was a delightful crush. The cutting of the bride's cake, containing the prophetic emblems, was attended by the most breathless interest by the four dainty bridesmaids and the other unwedded ones present. It contained a ring, a button and a thimble. Captain Pershing, one of the bachelors attached to General Sumner's staff, who is causing a flutter among the girls, caused a deeper and more painful flutter by drawing the ring, which signifies that he will soon become a benedict; Miss Richardson, one of bridesmaids, a petite, brown-haired lassie, drew the baneful thimble that used to mean that one would be a spinster, but now only signifies that she will be a bachelor maid. However the cruel fate was left undecided by her catching the boquet, which the bride threw from the top of the stair to the maids lined up in the hall below expectantly. This contradiction will have to be unraveled by later events, but it seems that the omen of the boquet, which means she will be the next to wed of the bridal party, seems the most likely solution of the tangle. Mr. Edgar Laird drew the button. This relegates him to single blessedness all his days, so it must have been one of those buttons you sew on with a hammer or a hair brush, and which are called "bachelor buttons," a name once signifying an innocent little yellow flower. The display of gifts occupied two whole rooms on the second floor and was one of the most extensive seen. Among the many beautiful and costly things, perhaps those of the most interest were a solid silver fish knife and fork, a quaint pattern and intricate design, which belonged to the bride's grandmother, and were handed down from her to Mrs. Laird and finally to the bride Wednesday. Other heirlooms that belonged to the bride's grandmother Crittenden were a pair of cameo pins, which were formerly earrings, and a gold thimble. Then there was a centerpiece worked by an aged aunt of 65 years. It was done in the Cavalry yellow and the stitches were beautiful. The bride's going away gown was black, and she wore a small gray hat. Her trousseau was one of the most elaborate possible, and the yellow of the cavalry was conspicuous among the trimmings. (1/24/1904) Mr. William Wells, a prominent architect of this city and a brother of Frank A. Wells, will be married on Thursday, the 28th, at Chicago, Ill., the home of the bride, to Miss Dowling. They will be at home to friends here after the first of February, at their cottage on East Ninth street. (1/26/1904) Marriage Permits. Wedding permits were issued yesterday to Joseph T. Taylor and Mrs. Kizzie Pailor, both of Elmer, I.T.; Ed R. Martin and Miss May Friend, both of Oklahoma City; Arthur L. Bell of Holdenville, I.T., and Miss Ena G. Witten of Harrison, Okla.; Sol High and Miss Dora Kline, both of Oklahoma City. (1/27/1904) A German Wedding. A wedding ceremony that was the event of the season in German society circles was solemnized Sunday morning at 11 o'clock by Probate Judge Harper at his residence, the principals being Mr. Louis White and Miss Mary Josefy. Mr. White is a local ice man and the bride a stepdaughter of Mr. Kratka, a prominent German farmer of this county. Immediately after the ceremony "Die Wacht am Rhein" was sung, after which the bridal party proceeded to the Kratka residence where the day was spent in feasting and dancing. The ice men of the city attended the wedding and following festivities in a body. (1/27/1904) William Mitchell, a horse and mule buyer, and Miss Iva Leach, a daughter of a Leger merchant of that name, eloped to Hobart and were married. The groom is 40 and the bride 17. (1/27/1904) Last night at the parsonage of the Pilgrim Congregational church Mr. Arthur C. DeArmond of Oklahoma City and Miss Verna E. Wilson of Prague Okla., were married. They will reside in the city, Mr. DeArmond being in the employ of the Frisco railroad. (1/28/1904) Estes-Garver Wedding. Rev. Thos. Harper yesterday solemnized, at Pilgrim Congregational church the marriage of Harry Garver of Oklahoma City and Miss Clara Estes of Asher, Okla. Only a few relatives witnessed the ceremony. (1/29/1904) SUITS-SMITH. The following account of the marriage of Mr. Earl R. Suits and Miss Annie Smith, clipped from the Guthrie State Capital, will be of interest to Oklahoma City people, as Mr. Fred Suits, a brother of the groom, is one of our most popular bachelors: "Mr. Earl R. Suits, 23, and Miss Annie Low Smith, 18, were married last evening at six o'clock at the residence of the bride's brother, D.F. Smith, 411 East Logan avenue, by Rev. W.C. Miles, pastor of the First Presbyterian church. The wedding was a very pretty one and the house was appropriately decorated for the occasion. "About twenty-five of the young people's friends and relatives were present to witness the ceremony, and refreshments were served in the evening. The sister of the bride, Miss Fern Smith, acted as bridesmaid, and R.I. Pearson, of Wahoo, Neb., was best man. A very pretty wedding march was played as the couples entered the room and the ceremony was performed in a fitting manner. Miss Smith has been a resident of this city for a number of years and has many friends in the city. Mr. Suits is employed in the Indian service at Darlington and the young people will probably make Darlington their future home. Following are the names of those present from out of town: Mr. Ray Pearson, Wahoo, Neb.; Mr. S. Simes, Onargo, Ill.; Mr. B. Suits, Meridian, Okla.; Miss Mabel Gaffin, Wahoo, Neb. The groom did not inform his brother here of the happy event until late in the evening, when he announced that he and his bride would be in Oklahoma City on the 11:35 Santa Fe. Mr. Suits immediately gathered together a party of friends, who, with plenty of rice, old shoes and white ribbons, met the bridal couple and accompanied them to the Hotel Lee, where they are staying for a few days, prior to leaving for their future at Darlington, I.T. (1/30/1904) On complaint of the bride's mother, George Wells was arrested at Pond Creek, Okla., by Sheriff Bain, charged with perjury in securing the license with which he married Miss Sadie Jackson of Newkirk. Both parties are alleged to be under age and they are said to have sworn themselves old enough to wed and given their residence at Lamont instead of Newkirk. (1/31/1904) The following account of the wedding to Miss Pearl Rose of Anderson, Ind., to Miss Carl Rose of Anderson, Ind., which occurred Monday evening at the bride's house, appeared in the Anderson Daily Herald: The wedding of Miss Pearl Rose and Mr. Robert Middleton Eacock occurred last eveing at half past eight o'clock, at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. C.L. Rose, in this city. The house was fragrant with the perfume of hundreds of roses and carnations, these beautiful flowers occupying every nook and corner of the spacious rooms. The ceremony was performed before an improvised altar, the bride and groom merely separating themselves from their friends when the hour for the wedding arrived. There was no music, the entire affair being beautifully simple and informal. The bride was lovely in a handsome gown of white panne valvet with chiffon trimmings. She carried an immense bunch of Golden Gate bride roses. The ceremony was performed by Rev. L.P. Rose, of Cleveland, O., a grandfather of the bride, who, twenty-five years ago, performed the ceremony at the wedding of her parents. Immediately following the service, a wedding supper was served, after which the young people left for Indianapolis. Later they will go on to St. Louis, where they will visit relatives, not arriving at their home in Oklahoma City until Friday. The groom is a young man of splendid business qualifications, and he is probably one of the handsomest young men that has ever visited this city. The number of beautiful and valuable presents from friends in Springfield, Mass., Atlanta, Ga., Hastings, Neb., Oklahoma City, Cleveland and Urbanna, O., Rushville, Indianapolis and Lafayette, the groom's former home. The bride is one of the most charming young ladies of Anderson. Her father, C.L. Rose, a year and a half ago, became affiliated with the Gentzen Art Glass company, and soon afterwards moved his family to Anderson from Indianapolis. Miss Rose immediately made friends by her charming disposition. She is a young lady of refinement and highly educated and she has been one of the most popular young ladies of the city during her residence there. (2/2/1904) Licensed to Wed. A wedding permit was issued yesterday to Erwin P. McNeal and Allene Ferguson, both of Wheatland, Okla. (2/3/1904) Married By the Judge. P.F. Brown and Miss Daisy Owens of Hinton, Okla., were married by Probate Judge Harper on Monday evening. (2/5/1904) Society Wedding. McLoud, Okla., Feb. 4.—There was a very quiet wedding in McLoud Tuesday morning. The contracting parties were Miss Mary Hughes, the pretty and accomplished daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M.S. Hughes of McLoud and Dr. C.W. Smith of Rocky, Okla. The ceremony was performed by Rev. W.T. Scott, the Baptist minister of McLoud. The young couple left on the afternoon train for their new home in Rocky, Okla. (2/6/1904) A QUIET WEDDING. On Monday, Feb. 1, 1904, at Tulsa, I.T., at the parsonage of the M.E. Church, South, by the pastor, Rev. A.M. Brannon, Mr. C.C. Ingram, of St. Louis, Mo., and Miss Clara M. Moore, of Tulsa, I.T., were united in the Holy bonds of matrimony. Miss Moore is one of Tulsa's most estimable young ladies and is greatly admired and loved by her many friends. Mr. Ingram is traveling representative of the Donovan Com. Co, grain dealers of St. Louis. He served fourteen years in elective and appointive offices in the State of Illinois, was clerk in the Insurance Department at Springfield, Ill., under Gov. John R. Tanner. At one time he was clerk of the circuit court of Coles county, Ill., Mr. Tanner, also at one time was successful in the occupation of raising I.O.C. hogs in Coles county, Ill. He began his lifework by teaching school. This wedding, at the present writing is unknown to their many friends. They take this method of informing them of this important change in their lives. (2/6/1904) FOSSETT NOW A BENEDICT UNITED STATES MARSHAL FIFTY-FIVE YEARS OLD, TAKES A BRIDE OF SIXTEEN. Guthrie, Okla., Feb. 5.—United States Marshal W.D. Fossett is now a married man; he to whom outlaws of the deepest dye have no terror has submitted to the bright eyes and comely figure of a sixteen year old girl, Miss Jessie Jacobson, the youngest daughter of one of Fossett's chief deputy marshals. She is an excellent horsewoman and none of the marshal's bluest-blooded steeds have been too good for her to mount and conquer; she conquered them as easily as Fossett does an outlaw, and her skill and beauty attracted him until he is her husband. Bill is about 55 and she is but 16, but he looks as young as 25 and is as young as 21 in his lithe movements and his unexcelled good fellowship. Bill Fossett is the best known officer in the Southwest and his knowledge of the art of running down the most feared outlaws is the envy of all other marshals; the announcement of his marriage will be received everywhere with congratulations to both himself and wife. Deputy Marshal Jacobson returned yesterday afternoon from Wichita, Kansas and brought word of the marriage of his daughter Miss Jessie Jacobson to Marshal W.D. Fossett, both of this city. The marriage ceremony was performed in the parlors of the Manhattan hotel, the Rev. Lynch of the First Methodist church of Wichita officiating. Besides the father of the bride, Mrs. Miller, daughter of Mr. Fossett, Mr. Douglas and a few other friends and relatives witnessed the ceremony. The wedding took place at 7 o'clock Wednesday evening and the couple left soon after for Washington, D.C., where they will visit for a few weeks before returning to Guthrie. The bride Miss Jessie Jacobson is daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J.M. Jacobson who have been residents of Guthrie for the past three years and are well known in the city. She received her education in the public schools here and is a very beautiful and accomplished young lady. (2/7/1904) Licensed to Wed. Wedding permits were issued yesterday to M.T. Davis and Della Wilson both of Oklahoma City; Fred Salisbury and Maud Dunn, both of Oklahoma City. (2/7/1904) WAS ILLINOIS POLITICIAN. C.C. Ingraham Who Married Miss Clara Moore. Guthrie, Okla., Feb. 6.—The announcement from Oklahoma City is made of the wedding of C.C. Ingraham of Charleston, Illinois, and Miss Clara Moore, of Tulsa, I.T. Ingraham formerly stood high in Central Illinois political circles, until he went under a cloud while holding the office of circuit clerk of Boles county, to which place he was elected by a big majority. At the same time he was treasurer of a school district and the charge was made that he failed to file reports with the proper officers and that an investigation found him short in his official capacity as school treasurer and circuit clerk. He was indicted and left the community, being afterward dismissed from office. He was succeeded by Fred More, who was deputy under Ingram. The latter has not been in his home town for nearly two years. Only recently, within the past two weeks his wife secured a divorce from him because of his alleged wrongdoings. (2/8/1904) Licensed to Wed. Wedding permits were issued yesterday to M.T. Davis and Della Wilson, both of Oklahoma City; Fred Salisbury and Maud Dunn, both of Oklahoma City. (2/9/1904) Wedded at Guthrie. Frank Shellabarger of the Kansas City Times, formerly Oklahoma correspondent of the Kansas City Journal and Miss Ruby Jones of Guthrie were married at the home of F.H. Greer in Guthrie yesterday. They will depart for Kansas City today. (2/10/1904) ROMANCE OF YEARS STANDING WEDDING OF FRANK SHELLABARGER AND MISS JONES HAPPY ENDING OF A STRENUOUS SIEGE. Guthrie, Okla., Feb.9.—The marriage of Frank Shellabarger, of the Kansas City Times at present, and one of the best known correspondents in the West, and Miss Ruby Jones, a popular young lady of this city, ends a romance of six years' standing, and it ended just as Shellabarger intended it should six years ago. Of course he was the only one that shared the opinion with himself at that time, but it is another case where "faint heart never won fair lady." Shellabarger came to Guthrie six years ago to represent the Kansas City Journal as territorial correspondent; he saw Miss Jones and his bachelor heart immediately recognized its conqueror. The siege was immediately recognized its conqueror. The siege was immediately commenced with the usual newspaper man's persistence when in search of a scoop, and the romance that followed covers the entire six years of time and a great portion of the United States as well, but as was right and proper, the newspaper man won, and is today the recipient of congratulations from all sides. In that the lady in the case is the sister of two newspaper men, the event of yesterday becomes all the more interesting and important. Soon after Shellabarger's courtship began in earnest Miss Jones went to St. Louis to live, and it was noticeable that Shellabarger immediately secured a place of the Globe Democrat and moved to St. Louis, too. The siege was thus transferred to St. Louis with the newspaper man's continued activity. But although he pleaded frequently, the answer was always the same and in a few months he returned to Kansas City, to the Times, evidently with the intention of working himself to death but old time memories would arise and when Shellabarger ascertained that Miss Jones had again returned to Guthrie, the semi-occasional trips began, which were concluded yesterday in the wedding. He won and as was exactly proper, the bride was all Oklahoma girl. (2/10/1904) Marriage Permits. Wedding permits were issued yesterday to Austin Patty and Tenny Lawson, both of Shawnee, Okla.; married by Judge Harper; H.Howell Lewis and Mrs. Martha Ellis, both of Oklahoma City. (2/11/1904) A Wedding Permit. A wedding license was issued to Ralph L. West and Annie Arthur, both residents of Britton, Okla. (2/12/1904) Wedded Last Night. The Lewis-Ellis nuptials, which occurred last night, were largely attended. (2/16/1904) Marriage Permits. Wedding permits were issued yesterday to George A. Morris, aged 71, of McLoud, Okla., and Mrs. Georgia Kellar, aged 50 of Topeka, Kan.; Wm. E. Bodine, 26, and Miss Lena Weigel, 20, both of Oklahoma City. (2/16/1904) Fiftieth Wedding Anniversary. Guthrie, Okla., Feb. 15.—James Still and wife of Alva, Okla., today celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary. They were married in 1854 in Keosauqua, Iowa. (2/17/1904) Marriage Permits. Wedding permits were issued yesterday to George A. Morris, aged 71, of McLoud, Okla., and Mrs. Georgia Kellar, aged 50 of Topeka, Kan.; Wm. E. Bodine, 26, and Miss Lena Weigel, 20, both of Oklahoma City. (2/17/1904) Bride From Luther. At the residence of Judge Harper, Monday night, Benjamin Moore of this city, and Miss Bessie Stadley, of Luther, were married by the judge. They will reside at 519 East Seventh street. (2/18/1904) Are From Missouri. A wedding permit was issued yesterday to Felix Ray and Miss Florence Bonde, both of Carruthersville, Mo. Judge Harper performed the ceremony making them man and wife. (2/18/1904) Bride from Luther. At the residence of Judge Harper, Monday night, Benjamin Moore of this city, and Miss Bessie Stadley, of Luther, were married by the judge. They will reside at 519 East Seventh street. (2/19/1904) Licensed to Wed. A wedding permit was issued yesterday to Wm. Gleason of Oklahoma City and Miss Lydia Rerot of Stillwater, Okla. (2/20/1904) Licensed to Wed. A wedding permit was issued by Probate Clerk Hurry yesterday to Wm. H. Walker and Miss Blanche Nulph both of Miskek, Okla. (2/21/1904) Licensed to Wed. Wedding permits were issued yesterday to Albert Branstetter of Oklahoma City and Carlyn F. Snyder of Lincoln, Neb.; James McEwen of Bristow, I.T., and Miss May Denys of Jones City, Okla.; John Dannreuthers and Miss Flo Stanley of Oklahoma City. (2/21/1904) Mr. and Mrs. T.M. Richardson announce the engagement of their daughter, Miss Ruby, to Mr. George Edward Woodward. The wedding is to occur early in April. (2/23/1904) News Editor Married. Shawnee, Okla., Feb. 22.—Lou S. Alladr, publisher of the Shawnee News, and Miss Ida M. Hayes, bookkeeper of the newspaper, were married Sunday night at 7 o'clock at Carthage, Mo., at the home of the bride's uncle, Orville Hughes. Through his fearlessness in his paper during the past two years, the groom has become one of the best known newspaper men of Oklahoma. His bride has lived here for a year past. They returned here today and will reside in a residence which the groom has prepared at 543 North Douglas avenue. (2/27/1904) Wedding Permits. Marriage licenses issued this week were as follows: Wm. Chapman, 22, Sweetwater, Okla., and Miss Ora E. Pennington, Oklahoma City, married by Judge Harper; Guy Woolley, 22, and Miss Lucy Soles, 18, both of Oklahoma City; O.L. Smith, 23, and Miss Ida Williams, 24, both of McLoud, Okla.; Oliver Stubbs, 22, St. Louis, Mo. And Miss Avonis Fleshed 18, Kansas City, Mo. (2/28/1904) Licensed to Wed. Wedding permits were issued yesterday to Thomas R. Armstrong, 34, and Miss Minnie M. Reed, 39, both of Wichita Falls, Tex., and married by Judge Harper; Ruther Newby, 24, of Hartzell, and Miss Lela Floyd, 19, both of Oklahoma City, and colored. (3/1/1904) Licensed to Wed. Wedding permits were issued yesterday to Jeremiah D. Mulligan, 27, of Luther and Pearle Wadsworth, 26, of Arcadia; Ave A. Bean, 22, and Mamie Long, 21, both colored residents of Oklahoma City. (3/2/1904) Licensed to Wed. Wedding permits were issued yesterday to A. Valma Kenepper, 42, and Miss Sarah Esta, 35, both of Edmond, Okla.; Charles Jackson, 30, and Miss Effie Henry, 17, both of Mustang, Okla., Alfred C. Aker, 30 and Miss Alice Acer, 29, both of Pawnee, Okla. (3/5/1904) Wedded at Lawton. Lawton, March 4.—G.F. Matthes, United States geological engineer and Miss Mary M. Bewick of Washington, D.C. were united in marriage at the Keegan hotel in this city last evening at 8 o'clock by Rev. Cavin, pastor of the First Presbyterian church. Mr. Matthes is a nephew of Secretary of the Interior Hitchcock, and his bride is a belle recently of the capital city. (3/6/1904) Licensed to Wed. A wedding permit was issued yesterday to Geo. Elerick of Hartzell, Okla., and Miss Blanch Young, of Jones, Okla. (3/6/1904) Mr. and Mrs. W.G. Johnston entertained on Friday night in honor of their guests, Miss Tullenwinder of Indianapolis, Ind., and Mr. Hanna of Topeka, Kan., at the same time celebrating the eighth anniversary of their wedding. (3/8/1904) Wedding Permits. Marriage licenses were issued yesterday to Wm. H. Van Winkle of Roff, I.T., and Miss Sudie Turner of Elk City, Okla.; Wm. M. Griffin of Guthrie, Okla., and Miss Ura Piersoll of Cashion, Okla. The latter couple were united in marriage by Probate Judge Harper. (3/8/1904) Railroad Contractor Married. Shawnee, Okla., March 7.—C.I. Root, the railroad contractor, who is working on the Katy grade here, was married this week to Miss Julia A. Parrey of Joplin, Mo. Miss Parrey was a visitor here and Mr. Root met her several times, the couple eventually going to the home of Pastor Fulton of the Presbyterian church, where they were united in marriage. (3/11/1904) Licensed to Wed. Wedding permits were issued yesterday to Napoleon B. Pierpont, 52, of Oklahoma City, and Miss Ione May Maggard, 21, of Kansas City, Mo.; Fay Grimes, 22, and Miss Lutie Herron, 18, both of Harrah, Okla. (3/11/1904) Pierepont-Maggard Wedding. The marriage of Napoleon B. Pierpont of this city and Miss Ione Mae Maggard of Kansas City, was solemnized last evening at 8 o'clock at 912 West Main street. Only a few close friends were present. (3/12/1904) Licensed to Wed A wedding permit was issued yesterday to Wm. Howe of Orlando, Okla., and Mrs. Ida A. Howe, of Scott, Okla. (3/13/1904) Licensed to Wed. Wedding permits were issued yesterday to John J. O'Neal, 40, and Mrs. Susan Coleman, 39, both of Oklahoma City. (3/17/1904) WOMAN, THOU ART SO QUEER VERSA KEELING SPOILED DOUBLE WEDDING AT LAWTON. WITH HER OLD LOVER WAS TO HAVE WED SALVATION ARMY OFFICER. She and Her Sister Were to Become Brides at the Same Time—One Wedding Was According to Schedule. Lawton, Okla., March 16.—If Versa Keeling hadn't eloped yesterday from the city, a double wedding, one of the prominent events of the season would have been pulled off at the opera house tonight. But Versa had flown and with her an old lover whose entreaties have led her away from the man who would otherwise have become her husband tonight. The affair is romantic but carries features of heart-broken relatives and a heart-sick lover. Roscoe Smithson and Arthur Belcher, Lieutenant in the Salvation Army were to marry Mollie and Versa Keeling tonight. Prominent members of the Army from other parts were to participate and the affair which would have become one of note. Late Saturday Arthur and Versa quarreled and Arthur left the city going to Oklahoma City. Capt. Lawrence and Versa followed and persuaded him to return. Arrangements were then completed for the wedding even to the making of the gowns. In the meantime the old lover visited Versa and with entreaties persuaded her to elope with him and escape the wedding. Yesterday noon she came up town for the wedding gown and was met by the man with whom she was to elope. They hurriedly made preparations and departed on the Frisco train for parts unknown. The other wedding occurred tonight according to schedule. (3/22/1904) Wedding Permits. Recent marriage permits were granted to Frank W. Aids and Mabel Pierce, both of Oklahoma City, married by Judge Harper; Claude Sanders of Choctaw City and Dollie Campbell of Spencer; Jesse L. Ackert and Etta Katchum, both of Oklahoma City; Albert Fountain and Lettie Cline, both of Oklahoma City, married by Rev. Harper; Robert Ealey and Gussie Harrison, both of Oklahoma City. (3/23/1904) Wedding Permits. A wedding permit was issued yesterday to Leroy J. Boye and Miss Cora E. Isle, both of Edmond, Okla. (3/23/1904) Cards have been received from Mrs. S.E. Spencer, of Sabetha, Kansas, announcing the marriage of her daughter, Emma Pearle, to Mr. Lee Learned James of this city. The wedding occurred on Monday, March the fourteenth, at the bride's home. Mr. and Mrs. James will be at home to their many friends after the fifteenth of April at 820 West Tenth street, Oklahoma City. (3/23/1904) Surprised Friends. Guthrie, Okla., March 22.—A.E. Johnson, proprietor of Johnson's Commission company here, was married last night to Miss Nellie Zelliker, formerly of Iola, Kan., and one of the territory's handsomest young women. Mr. Johnson is likewise a leading republican city politician and one of the most worthy and respected of the young business men. (3/25/1904) Miss Adams to Wed. Guthrie, Okla., March 24.—Miss Alice Adams, who was until recently in this city as the Daily Leader's society editor, is to be married in Memphis, Tenn., on April 25, to Walter Gray, a prominent Memphis business man. Miss Adams is at present in Memphis as society editor on the Morning News. This information was received here today in letters to friends. (3/26/1904) The Misses Wesetbrook, who are to be the bridesmaids at the wedding of their friend, Miss Ruby Richardson, are here from Waco, Texas, the guests of the bride-to-be. (3/27/1904) Miss Marion Richardson, who was expected home from Washington, where she is attending school, yesterday, will come on Monday. She will be the maid of honor at her sister's wedding on the 7th. (3/27/1904) News comes from Hot Springs, Ark., that Miss Myrtle Drew, a young lady of Oklahoma City, and Mr. I. Black, a prominent and wealthy business man of Fort Smith, Ark., were quietly married some time ago. (3/30/1904) A wedding permit was issued yesterday to John Thomas and Fannie Ware, both colored residents of Oklahoma City. (3/31/1904) KEPT MARRIAGE SECRET. Miss Mabel Shehe, of Oklahoma, Wedded Illinois Youth. Murphysborro, Ill., March 30—Maurice Jones and Miss Mabel Shehe were married in Pinckneyville four weeks ago. Returning to this city they kept the marriage quiet until a few days ago. Mr. Jones is employed at the Murphysboro bottling works. His father is a prominent farmer in Degognia township. Miss Shehe's parents reside in Oklahoma and she has been living in Murphysboro with her grandmother, Mrs. Nichold. Mr. Jones and Miss Shehe made an attempt to commit matrimony last January, but his father learned of it and arrived in time to prevent the marriage, the groom being under age. (4/1/1904) A marriage permit was issued yesterday to Franklin N. Howard and Mrs. Mary E. Miller, both of Oklahoma City. Their marriage was solemnized by Judge Harper of the probate court. (4/5/1904) He Planned a Honeymoon. Guthrie, Okla.,April 4.—It is ascertained that J.H. Franklin, charged at Pond Creek with defrauding the United States Express company at Jefferson, Okla., out of $1,125 by representing himself to be William Henry of Trenton, Missouri, immediately after securing the money went to St. Joseph, Mo., where he was married to Mrs. F.B. Stewart. His wife and her two children were with him when captured at Huron, South Dakota, but have returned to St. Joseph. Franklin has been identified by four Jefferson citizens, and had $1,000 of the money with him when arrested. (4/5/1904) Fiftieth Anniversary. Guthrie, Okla., April 4.—John Harmon and wife, living near Alva, in Woods county, celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary last night, each being 69 years old. (4/7/1904) A wedding permit was issued yesterday to Geo. Woodward and Ruby Richardson, both residents of Oklahoma City. (4/8/1904) A lily wedding of exquisite loveliness was celebrated last evening at eight o'clock at the First Presbyterian church, at the corner of Broadway and Sixth streets, when Miss Ruby Richardson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T.M. Richardson, Sr., and Mr. George Edward Woodward were united in marriage. The decorations were emblematic of the Easter season, consisting of sheafs of rare Easter lilies of surpassing purity and lovliness. The chancel was banked with palms against which the lilies rose tall and stately, an arch of smilax was covered with the pure white chalices, ending in a bread bow of white satin ribbon in the center. The pews for the family party and house guests were designated with sheafs of the lilies tied with big bows of white ribbon. While the guests were being ushered into the church, Mr. Owens gave an organ recital, and just previous to the entrance of the bridal party, Mrs. Floyd Lamb sang "Till Death Doth Part." Upon the entrance of the bride Mr. Owen played Mendelssohn's wedding march, and after the ceremony a recessional of the Lohengrin march. The ushers, Mr. Wesetfall, Mr. Connellee, Mr. Stauart, and Mr. Will Richardson passed down the south aisle and met the groom and his best man, Mr. George Gerhart of Sherman, Texas, at the chancel rail, while the maids entering a side door passed down the front aisle and met the bride and her father, the ring bearer and maid of honor, and turning preceded them up the aisle to the chancel where they joined the groom and his men. The four maids were: Miss Grant, Miss Harrell, Miss Westbrook and Miss Hallie Westbrook. Miss Marion Richardson, the sister of the bride, was maid of honor, and Master Robert Young, nephew of the bride, was the ring bearer. The bride was a very sweet and girlishly lovely figure in her handsome wedding gown of embroidered net over spangled chiffon. The skirt which was made with a long train was shirred over the hips and finished about the edge with two full ruffles of the embroidered net. The bodice was shirred and had a full ruffle of the embroidered net about the yoke, while over the ruffle fell a second one of real rose point lace, interspersed with a fall of tiny white satin ribbons tied about rosebuds of chiffon. The yoke was of the spangled net and the sleeves were full and transparent ones of chiffon. A long veil caught up with flowers fell to the edge of the train. Her dainty white satin slippers were covered with entrided net to match her gown. She carried a shower bouquet of lilies of the valley. Miss Marion Richardson, the maid of honor, wore a gown of white moiré cyrstaline, built on taffeta. The bodice was cut décolleté and finished with rosettes of white satin ribbon, and a broad girdle of the same. The skirt was full and trimmed with two ruffles of white lace, which also finished the elbow sleeves. A large white poke shaped hat, trimmed in white forgetmenots and big chiffon strings was worn. Miss Grant was gowned in white crepe de chine, cut off the shoulders and finished with clusters of pearl trimmings and lace and pearls upon it as did the flowing wing sleeves. A large and becoming picture hat of tulle with flowers and plumes completed Miss Grant's costume. Miss Harrell's gown was of white crystalline, cut off the shoulders. Both the bodice and skirt was made with narrow shirrings of the crystalline set between bands of silk lace. The skirt was very full and flowing, and finished with an accordion pleated ruffle of the crystalline. Full elbow sleeves and a wide girdle of panne velvet finished the bodice. Miss Harrell's hat was of white chiffon, encircled with a wreath of white roses and white ostrich plumes. Miss Westbrook wore a white crystalline frock built on white taffeta. The effect was princess, and the skirt has insets of spangled net, while the bodice had a yoke of the same. The angel sleeves were also appliquéd with the net. Miss Westbrook's white chiffon hat had an underbrim of white Valenciennes lace, and was trimmed with a wreath of white roses and a big gold buckle. Miss Hallie Westbrook was also gowned in white crystalline, trimmed profusely in lace. There was a double skirt trimmed with fine tuckings and wreaths of white silk violets. The wide angel sleeves and the bodice was also lace trimmed and a wreath of the white violets outlined the lace yoke. Her hat was of white tuscan straw trimmed in ostrich plumes. The maid of honor and all the bridesmaids carried armfuls of white Easter lilies. The ring bearer, Master Robert Young, who, following the maid of honor, preceded the bride and her father into the church, made the sweetest of pictures. He was dressed in a full court suit of white satin, with a shirt of ruffled lace. In his hand he held a pure white Easter lily in whose chalice reposed the wedding ring. The bride’s father gave her away, and the ring ceremony was performed by Rev. Anderson, of the First Baptist church. There were about five hundred guests at the church. After the ceremony a large reception was held at the family residence of the T.M. Richardson’s at the corner of Robinson and Sixth streets. On the receiving line with the bride and groom and bridal party were the mother of the bride, Mrs. T.M. Richardson, Sr., Mr. and Mrs. T.M. Richardson, Jr., Mr. and Mrs. Davenport Richardson, of Sayre, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Young, Mr. and Mrs. George Spencer, Mr. and Mrs. Pettee, and Mrs. Beatty. The bride’s mother wore a grey silk gown, trimmed with black lace, while the other ladies wore white. The house was most beautifully decorated, the stately hall being done in red carnations, while the stair was wound with smilax interspersed with full red blossoms of geranium. The library also was done in read and green, with an abundance of geranium blooms and carnations. Here a table was arranged against the back ground of the conservatory which opens off the library from which punch was served by Miss Bessie Harper and Miss Alice Kirkpatrick. The punch table was cleverly arranged with a large silver platter wreathed with green smilax upon which a block of crystal ice hollowed out in the center to hold the punch, reposed. Crimson carnations, whose stems were frozen into the block completed the picture. Red waxen candles and electric lights shaded with crimson globes filled the room with a rosy glow. The large drawing rooms were decorated in green and white, with touches of pink. Cut glass candlesticks held pale green candles, white shaded, and bowls and vases of carnations in pink and white, and glorious Easter lilies abounded. Archways were entwined with smilax and the portiers removed and smilax ones substituted. All the rooms were lovely but it was reserved for the dining room to reach the highest perfection. Masses of green ferns and foliage filled in the carved sideboard, mantel and china closet, against which masses of Easter lilies and single stately stalks stood out in glistening whiteness. White candles in silver candelabra lighted the room. The square table was covered with white satin, over which was placed a ruffled cover of white chiffon. A broad satin ribbon lay crosswise over the surface and upon this lay two stalks of Easter lilies while in the center of the table, upheld in a massive cut glass vase was a cluster of the lilies. The chandelier above the table was covered with tulle interlaced with smilax, and the electric globes were shaded with white. From the chandelier to the four corners of the table full ropes of tulle were brought and caught down with big, fluffy bows. There were festoons of smilax around the cloth, and two big silver candelabra holding five candles each, stood on opposite sides of the table. Here the bride’s cake, of heart shape, containing the ring, thimble and button was cut. Ices in cupid and lily shapes and cakes of heart shapes were served throughout the evening. Upstairs, in one of the large front rooms, the many costly wedding gifts were displayed. There were tables loaded down with silver and cut glass, with linens and works of art, the gifts from the many friends of the bride and groom. The bride’s mother gave her a handsome dinner set of haviland china and her father a deed to a piece of business property. The bride’s gifts to her maids were golden signet rings. Mr. and Mrs. Woodward left on the 11 o’clock train for South, where they will visit Mexico City and other points of interest before their return. The bride’s going away gown was a tailored one of goeblin blue, made with tucked eton jacket trimmed with gold threaded embroidery and bands of taffeta finished off with gold tassels. This was worn over a cream silk blouse, figured with pink roses. Her hat of tuscan straw matched the gown. Mr. and Mrs. Woodward will be at home to their friends after May 15, at 200 West Sixth street. The Misses Westbrook, of Waco, Texas, who were maids last evening at the Richardson-Woodward wedding, will remain over Saturday, the guests of Mrs. T.M. Richardson. (4/8/1904) A wedding permit was issued yesterday to John Erbardt, 55, of Oklahoma City, and Miss Bernheimer Link, 42, of Saginaw, Mich. (4/8/1904) MISS MATHIS MARRIED. One of The Oklahoman's Prize Girls Weds at Mangum. Mangum, Okla., April 9.—Miss Belle Mathis, the young woman who won the special prize and also the second prize in The Daily Oklahoman contest a few weeks ago, was married here last night to Mr. Frank Shearer, freight clerk at the Rock Island depot at this place. It was a quiet affair. (4/10/1904) The Marriage Record. Thirty-one marriage permits were issued by the probate court during the month of March, and a total of 107 during the quarter just ended. (4/14/1904) A wedding permit was issued yesterday to Carl Mitchell and Miss Lena L. Bennett, both of Oklahoma City. (4/15/1904) Surprised His Friends. Tom West, the popular and efficient salesman for T.D. Turner & Co., stole a march on his friends in a manner that they will never forgive him for. He took a brief vaction and returned yesterday a benedict, securing as his charming bride Miss Anna Lowell, one of the society belles of McKinney, Tex. The Bachelor's club was immediately summoned in session extraordinary and Tom was summarily expelled from the association for conduct unbecoming a bachelor, although a resolution was finally passed wishing him a happy voyage on the matrimonial sea. Mr. and Mrs. West will make their home in Oklahoma City. (4/17/1904) Wedding permits were issued yesterday to Chas. Weekly and Nannie Irwin, both of Oklahoma City; Albert F. Stewart and Mettie Mercer, both of Oklahoma City. The first named applicants were married by Rev. John Buthman of the German Methodist church. (4/17/1904) A pretty out of town wedding of interest to society here was that of Mr. James M. White of this city, and Miss Dixie Boone of Eastland, Texas, at which place the wedding occurred, on Thursday evening. It was a home wedding to which was invited a large number of relatives and friends. A number of invitations were received in this city. The bride is well known here, being a niece of Mrs. A.S. Connellee, at whose home in this city she has been a guest. The groom is a brother of Dr. White, one of the most prominent young professional men in the city, and has for years made Oklahoma City his headquarters, traveling from here through southern territory for the firm of Nawl & Williams, of Louisville, Kentucky. The young couple arrived in the city yesterday and will be at home to their friends after May the first at their home at 420 West Fifteenth street. (4/19/1904) Was Married at Lawton. Lawton, Okla., April 18.—Walter L. Bachtel, division manager of the Wells-Fargo Express company at Chickasha, was married to Miss Willie Sims of this city today. Miss Sims was formerly of Dallas. They will reside in Chickasha. (4/20/1904) A wedding permit was issued yesterday to Albert Dudley and Miss Allie West both of Wheatland, Okla. (4/22/1904) A wedding permit was issued yesterday to Albert Evans of Oklahoma City and Dollie M. Clark of Spencer, Okla. (4/23/1904) Will Hagbin, a member of one of the Rock Island bridge gangs, was married Thursday at Tecumseh, securing as his bride Mrs. Kate L. Hopkins of Shawnee. They will reside in Oklahoma City. (4/24/1904) FAMILY REUNION A LARGE AFFAIR A GOLDEN WEDDING ANNIVERSARY AT NEWKIRK, AT WHICH THIRTY-SEVEN DESCENDENTS PARTICIPATED. Guthrie, Okla., April 23.—John Calvin Coulter and wife, who were married in St. Clair county, Illinois, fifty years ago, celebrated their golden wedding anniversary last night at their home in Newkirk, where he is a prominent business man and an elder in the Presbyterian church. He is in his seventy-fifth year and his wife in her sixty-eighth. They have forty-three living descendants; four sons and two daughters, thirty-four grandchildren and three great grand-children; thirty-seven of the descendants were present last night. R.T. Coulter, a son of the aged couple, is the father of fourteen children, twelve of whom are living; nine by his present wife are living; of whom the eldest is a girl of eleven years; then followed four pair of twins, the first of whom are boys, aged eight; then a boy and a girl; next, two girls, and last two girls, who were three hundred and sixty four days old on the golden wedding anniversary. The elder Mrs. Coulter’s sister, Mrs. Henry Hamilton, and husband were also present at the wedding anniversary; the Hamiltons celebrated their golden anniversary three years ago. (4/25/1904) Quite a number of friends of Mr. and Mrs. George Sohlberg have been invited to attend the christening of their daughter, Bland, which occurs this morning at eleven o’clock at the English Lutheran church. (4/28/1904) Marriage license was issued yesterday to William F. Martin, Shawnee, and Miss Jennie Machmeyer, of St. Louis. They were married by J.C. Milholman, of this city. Also to Lee Jones, Coopertown, Kiowa county, and Miss Ethel Swiney of Moore, Okla. (4/29/1904) A wedding permit was issued yesterday to F.L Robinson and Mary L. Ritchey, both parties residents of Oklahoma City. (4/30/1904) Wedding permits were issued yesterday to Frank A. Swatek of Oklahoma City and Miss Agnes Vobornik of Bellmont, Okla.; to Frederick Siraha of Oklahoma City and Miss Fannie Vobornik of Belmont, Okla. (5/3/1904) Matrimonial Notes. It is announced that the nuptials of Officer Tom Parker of the police department and Miss Jennie Pipes, residing at the corner of Robinson and Second streets, will be solemnibed tomorrow. It has just become generally known that Victor M. Tedford, deputy city clerk, quietly left town on January 6 and went to Chickasha where, on that date, he secured a bride in the person of Mrs. McGreger. They are now at home at 19 East Second street, this city. Vic's friends will never forgive him for keeping so important a matter secret from them for four months. (5/5/1904) Mr. and Mrs. Brockman of Perry are spending their honeymoon in Oklahoma City. They are guests at the Grand Avenue hotel. (5/5/1904) A wedding permit was issued yesterday to William Clark and Miss Zaidee Waldrip, both of McLoud, Okla. (5/7/1904) Married at El Reno. El Reno, May 6.—Alvin E. Bannister and Miss May Vest were married quietly on Wednesday, and the event did not become generally known until today. (5/8/1904) Golden Wedding Anniversary. Guthrie, Okla., May 7.—Solomon Berrige and wife celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary last night at Waukomis. Fifty years ago they walked five miles to the old church of England, in Butler county, and were married in one of the largest countries in the country. (5/10/1904) Wedding permits have been issued to Thos. W. Mercer and Mrs. Bertha Estroff, both of Oklahoma City; Peter J. Wolf and Miss Elizabeth Menten, both of Oklahoma City. (5/10/1904) A quiet wedding, which will doubtless surprise everyone, was celebrated on Monday evening, May 2nd, at the home of Mrs. A.S. Connellee, it being that of her sister, Miss Sallie Stuart and Mr. Floyd Parish of Huntsville, Tex. Rev. Mr. Harper of the Pilgrim Congregational church performed the ceremony, which occurred at 9 o’clock in the evening, Mrs. Connellee and her son, Charlie Connellee, being the only witnesses. The bride wore a simple and girlish white frock. The wedding was the culmination of a romance, the bride and groom having been sweethearts for years at Huntsville, where they both grew up. Last week Mr. Parish came to Oklahoma City and his bride met him unexpectedly down town and the wedding was arranged. Miss Stuart has resided here, with her sister, Mrs. A.S. Connellee, for the past year, and is a sweet and popular girl. As the wedding was so unpremeditated it was decided not to announce it until the groom should be ready to take his bride home, which he did yesterday afternoon, taking her to Huntsville, Texas, to visit the parents of both, after which they will go to Denver, Colo., which will be their future home. Mr. Parish is a rising young electrician of Denver. (5/10/1904) DR. SHARPE IS NOW A BENEDICT MEMBER TERRITORIAL BOARD OF HEALTH GETS A MISSOURI LADY—SURPRISED HIS FRIENDS. Guthrie, Okla., May 9.—Dr. Erkley G. Sharpe, of Guthrie, vice president of the territorial board of health and member of the territorial board of medical examiners, surprised his friends by the announcement today of his wedding yesterday at Lahoma, in Garfield county, to Mrs. Luella M. Gilbert, of Carterville, Missouri, an estimable lady of that city. The wedding occurred at high noon at the home of Mr. and Mrs. S.M. Hill, the bride being their sister. Dr. and Mrs. Sharpe left at once for Chicago on a honeymoon trip, and will also see the world’s fair while away. They will be at home in Guthrie after July 1. Dr. Sharpe is one of the best known medical practitioners in Eastern and Central Oklahoma and his connection with the territorial boards has made him a prominent figure throughout the territory. (5/11/1904) Kansas Couple Wed. Guthrie, Okla., May 10.—Miss Maxine Hollenbeck and J.L. Lacey of Newton, Kansas, were married here today by Rev. McDermott. They attended the Ponca Indian buffalo hunt Sunday and decided to come on to Guthrie, where they have friends, and be married. (5/12/1904) Were Married Here. Mr. B.F. Stevens and Miss Nellie Hollis of McLoud were married yesterday by W.P. Grose of this city. Mr. Stevens is a merchant of McLoud and Miss Hollis is a prominent young lady of McLoud society. They left last night for St. Louis. (5/12/1904) DECEIVED GIRL RETURNS. While the Much Married Man Takes to the Woods. Tulsa, I.T., May 11.—Nelissa Stubblefield, young and pretty, is at her home near Red Fork after an absence of three months engaged in traveling around with Harvey Anglin, a married man of about 45. Anglin fell in love with the girl, disguised himself and courted her under the name of Simpson, a Kentucky capitalist. They were married at Sapulpa on November 1st, last, and went to Seattle, Washington. Anglin's family located him at that place and the girl soon returned to her father's house. Anglin is thought to be in the northwest territory. He has a wife and several grown children, one of whom is married. (5/13/1904) A wedding permit was issued by Probate Clerk Hurry yesterday to Eugenie Moore of Yukon, Okla., Miss Laura Edwards of Oklahoma City. They were married by Justice D.D. Leach. (5/14/1904) Are There Two Moores El Reno, Okla., May 13.—Eugene Moore of Yukon procured a license Wednesday from Judge Phelps of the probate court here to wed Miss Carrie Evans, who lives near Yukon. A license has since been issued to a man of the same name also from Yukon to marry Miss Laura Edwards of Oklahoma City and the ceremony performed there. Yukon has not been heard from. (5/15/1904) Mrs. M.E. Long of this city and Mr. W.J. LeRoy of New York, were quietly marriec by Rev. Higbee on Wednesday evening, at the home of Mrs. Long, the couple afterwards leaving for New York where the groom has three large stock farms. Mrs. Long is the mother of Miss Hyla Long, Mr. R.N. Long and Dr. Long of this city. Mr. Le Roy has been a life long friend of the family, he and the bride having known each other since childhood. (5/17/1904) Deaf Mutes to Marry. Wedding permits were issued yesterday to Elliott Morrison and Lizzie Story, both of Oklahoma City; Charles E. Funderberk and Bessie Abercrombie, both of Oklahoma City. The last couple are both deaf mutes. (5/17/1904) Probate Clerk Hurry yesterday issued the following marriage licenses: Lewis A. Brown and Miss Lizzie Robb, Shawnee; Joe Peshek and Miss Dora Berousek, Oklahoma City; James A. Buoy and Miss Elizabeth Palmer, Oklahoma City; John Kennedy, Arcadia, and Miss Carrie Amonds, Edmond; William H. Horine and Miss Marie B. Cameron, Haileyville, I.T.; Henry C. Parkhurst and Mrs. Lulu Beagle, Oklahoma City. (5/18/1904) A wedding permit was issued yesterday to G.E. Langford of Wichita Falls, Tex., and Miss Ethel McCarty of Oklahoma City. (5/19/1904) Stone-Coffman Nuptials. A wedding permit was issued yesterday to David L. Stone of Jones, Okla., and Miss Eva M. Coffman of Spencer, Okla. Mr. Stone is the son of ex-Commissioner Stone and the bride is one of the most popular school teachers in the county. They were married in this city yesterday and departed last evening for Topeka, Kan. From there they go to Kansas City, will later visit the World's fair in St. Louis and thence go to Florida to reside. (5/19/1904) WALTON-RICHARDSON. Prominent Society Young People of Guthrie Married Last Night. Guthrie, Okla., May 18.—The wedding occurred here this evening at the bride's home on East Mansur avenue, of Miss Lena Richardson and W.W. Walton, a junior member of the Walton Lumber company, which operates throughout the two territories. The bride is the daughter of Mrs. Byron D. Richardson, whose late husband was also a prominent lumberman in this city. Mr. Walton has his home ready for occupancy, on East Perkins avenue, where they will be at home after June 1. (5/21/1904) THE JILTING OF EL KOURI OKLAHOMA CITY SYRIAN MERCHANT PAID THE FREIGHT BUT OTHER FELLOW GOT THE GIRL. Michael ElKouri and his pretty Syrian bride were arraigned in the district court at Mangum, Okla., recently charged with violating the marriage laws of the territory by securing a license to wed and having the ceremony performed when they were first cousins, a relationship considered too close in Oklahoma to admit of a marriage. After hearing all the evidence the jury declared them not guilty. The complaining witness in the case was a prominent Syrian merchant of Oklahoma City, by name Silas Noufal, who wanted the girl himself. Both ElKouri and Noufal came to Oklahoma a number of years ago and both knew the girl in their native country and both had paid her court. Noufal is considerably her senior, but is wealthy; while ElKouri, a young man of her own age, is a member of a co-operative Syrian colony in southwestern Oklahoma. His love was returned by the girl and they swore to be true while young ElKouri made a fortune for himself in America. Both Noufal and ElKouri kept up a correspondence with the girl and finally Noufal made her a proposition to pay her way to Oklahoma City from Syria in case she would marry him upon her arrival here. She agreed, but at once notified her younger lover to meet her upon her arrival in Oklahoma. As a consequence Noufal paid the freight, while ElKouri got the girl. The latter met her, accompanied her to Mangum and they were immediately married, the event being the biggest social occasion in the history of the colony. Finding he had been duped, Noufal, with the assistance of his sister, began a campaign to secure possession of the bride for Noufal, and warrants were issued at Mangum for the arrest of ElKouri and wife, charging them with violating the marriage laws. The scene was not unlike a visit to the "Pike" at the St. Louis fair when the trial occurred recently. As a result of a formal trial, the jury had disagreed and the second was scheduled for the case. There were several interpreters for the Syrians, and practically every man, woman and child of the colony were a unit in swearing that Michael and his wife were only third cousins, although they had to admit, when closely questioned, that they did not know what relation a cousin is to another. Finally three young Syrians swore that they had been offered ten dollars each to swear against ElKouri and his wife, and this seemed to be a clincher in the minds of the jury, which remained out only long enough to sign a verdict acquitting both parties. The three young men also swore that Noufal told them that he intended to get the girl any way; that if the law did not separate her from her husband that in some manner he would abduct the bride. After the verdict was announced ElKouri and his wife left the court room, happy as larks, and followed by the entire colony of chattering foreigners. The girl proved to be a bright witness, rattling off her talk when becoming excited and always having a ready answer that prevented her being caught by the attorneys in the case. Both Noufal and his sister took the stand in his defense, claiming the young couple were first cousins, but the colony Syrians were too many for them. It developed during the trial that the parents of Mrs. ElKouri have written Noufal from Syria that they have another daughter at home, not quite so good looking, however, as Mrs. ElKouri, that he may have for a wife by sending for her. (5/24/1904) Wedding permits were issued recently to Sherman H. Thompson and Anneta Jones, both of Nashville, Tenn., married by Judge Harper; Ralph E. McClure, of Oklahoma City, and Miss Belle Henslee of Fayetteville, Ark. (5/24/1904) Mr. Marcellus D. Allen and Miss Louise Pettigrew, both of this city, were married Saturday evening by Judge Harper. The wedding was a very quiet one, and the young people did not take a trip, but are at home with the bride’s mother. Mr. Allen is the local manger of the Missouri & Kansas Telephone company here. (5/25/1904) Cupid and Antiquity. A wedding permit was issued yesterday to Joseph Butler, aged 66, and Mrs. Margaret Billingsley, aged 72, both residents of Oklahoma City; also to Robert Jones and Mary Olmstead, both colored, residents of Oklahoma City. The latter couple was married by Judge Harper. (5/25/1904) MONEY GONE AND HUSBAND BRIDE OF SEVENTY-TWO SUMMERS LAMENTS BECAUSE HUSBAND’S DAUGHTER TOOK HIM AWAY. On Tuesday a wedding permit was granted to Joe Butler, aged 66, and Margaret Billingsley, aged 72, and they were married by Judge Stephenson. Yesterday the bride appeared at police headquarters and complained that Butler’s daughter came to the Star restaurant and took her husband away. “He did not want to go,” said the bride, “but the girl made him go, saying she would get a policeman after him if he did not go. I am broken hearted over it. You know I am playing a hand organ on the street. He cum along Tuesday and asked if I would like to marry. I said I would if I could get an agreeable companion. He said he wanted to marry; that he had about five hundred dollars and made seven dollars a week splitting wood. So we went and got a license and I paid for it, and now my money is about gone and my husband is gone. We could have got along very nice.” (5/27/1904) A wedding permit was issued yesterday to Thomas Chapple of Billings, Mont., and Miss Sophia Louise Ogden of Fort Scott, Kan. (5/27/1904) Friends of George A. Lawrence in this city have received cards bearing the following announcement: "Mr. and Mrs. William George Maitland request the honor of your presence at the marriage of their daughter, Bessie, to Mr. George Alfred Lawrence on Wednesday evening, June 8, at 8 o'clock, South Broad street, Rome, Ga." (6/1/19040 Wedding permits were issued yesterday to John E. Taylor and Miss Minnie Page, both of Oklahoma City; Joseph B. Beavers of Arcadia, Okla., and Miss Nellie B. Carpenter of Witcher, Okla. (6/2/1904) Wedding permits were issued yesterday to George W. Collett of Edmond, Okla., and Miss Stella Cunningham of Cheyenne, Okla.; Charles L. Knoble and Mrs. Zella Church, both of Oklahoma City. (6/2/1904) MARRIED AT EL RENO. Young Couple Come All Way From Bristol, Va., to Wed. El Reno, Okla., June 1.—A quiet, but interesting wedding took place here today at the parsonage of the Baptist church, when Mr. Scott O. Sproles of Corbin, Ky., and Miss Lizzie Ayers of Hinton, Okla., were united in marriage. The parties came from Bristol, Va., where they were close friends. Mr. Sproles is now agent for the L.& N. railroad at Cobin, Ky., which will be the future home of the couple. The bride’s father is well known as one of the most extensive buyers of walnut timber in the United States. (6/4/1904) Mrs. C. Porter Johnson departed yesterday for Chicago to attend the marriage of her brother, Roy O. West, who is managing the Deneen candidacy for the gubernatorial nomination in Illinois. Mrs. Johnson will remain in the north during the summer months. Mrs. C. Porter Johnson and son left yesterday for Chicago to spend the summer and to attend the wedding of Hon. Roy O. West, Mrs. Johnson’s brother, which occurs on June 7. (6/4/1904) Cards have been received from Mr. and Mrs. Charles Duehack of Weleetka, I.T., to the wedding of their niece, Miss Florence Chester, and Mr. Oscar Randolph Gleason, which occurs at Weleetka this evening at 7:30 o’clock. (6/9/1904) KANSAS MARRIAGE NO GOOD. Cherokees Have to Wed Again to Save Rights of Their Child. Bartlesville, I.T., June 8.—A wedding ceremony, which, it is believed, is without precedent in Indian Territory, took place at the Baptist parsonage here. Mr. and Mrs. John Crittendon, both Cherokee citizens, were married by the Rev. Mr. Brendel for the second time within two years, although there had never been a separation. While the ceremony was performed, the mother held in her arms her 1-year-old infant. Mr. and Mrs. Crittendon's first marriage was in Kansas, under the laws of that state. It was supposed that a Kansas marriage was good and valid to all intents and purposes until they applied a short time ago to the Dawes commission to have their child enrolled as a Cherokee citizen, when they were informed that a marriage under the territorial laws would be necessary before the babe could be considered a legitimate citizen. Rather than permit the infant to lose its allotment of land and appropriations, the father and mother decided to remarry, under a license issued in the Cherokee nation. (6/10/1904) Recent Wedding Permits. Wedding permits issued since June 8 are: J.A. Chenoweth and Miss Beulah Lee Turner, both of Leger, Okla.; Samuel W. George and Bertha E. Leckner, both of Oklahoma City; Frederick K. Vondereis of Prague, Okla., and Theresia Bouska of Omaha, Neb.; John F. Houghton and Marie Teresa Stuggett of Guthrie. (6/11/1904) Wedding Permits. Louis Glaser and Mrs. Luella Wilson, both of Oklahoma City; married by Judge Harper. Harry E. Noland and Miss Wande Martin, both of Oklahoma City; Charles E. Perkins and Miss Edna L. Bishop, both of Bastrop, Tex.; married by Justica D.D. Leach. (6/15/1904) Married Yesterday in Lexington, Okla. R.H. Rice of Oklahoma City and Miss Lena Little of Lexington, Oklahoma. The wedding was a home affair. The couple will make Oklahoma City their home. (6/15/1904) To Wed in Anadarko. Guthrie, Okla., June 14.—Robert S. Lytle, one of the prominent young merchants of the city, left today for Anadarko, where he will be married tomorrow noon to Miss Ella Oldham of that city. They will reside in Guthrie. (6/15/1904) Were Married Here. Guthrie, Okla., June 14.—John Houghton of Guthrie and Miss Theresa Sluggert were married yesterday in Oklahoma City and have returned to Guthrie to live. The wedding was a surprise to the young people's friends. (6/16/1904) C. Chamberlain and Miss Fleta J. Mershon, an eloping couple from Edmond, were married in this city yesterday morning by Rev. J. H. Marshall at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. Fred Mettle, on West Seventh street. (6/19/1904) Mr. Frank Haskett and his bride arrived in Oklahoma City Monday afternoon and took up their residence at the pretty cottage on East Sixth street, which Mr. Haskett has arranged for their occupancy. Mrs. Haskett was Miss Lizzie Lee Berry, who resided here last year and who has since last December been living with her sister, at La Bette, Kansas, where the wedding occurred on the second of June. Mrs. Bollinger of South McAlester, a sister of the bride, was here to welcome them home, and is the guest of Mrs. Dicken during her stay. (6/19/1904) Mr. L.D. Woodcock and Miss Emma Neal were married at the home of the bride at Thorntown, Indiana, May tenth, and after a visit to the St. Louis exposition arrived here Friday. Mr. Woodcock is interested with Mr. Hathaway Harper in the job printing business in this city. (6/22/1904) A wedding permit was issued yesterday to Will H. Nichols and Miss Carrie Osborne, both residents of Jones City. (6/23/1904) Callie Riggs and Miss Virginia Dungee, both colored residents of Oklahoma City, were granted a marriage permit yesterday. (6/23/1904) Married in Elk City. Guthrie, Okla., June 22.—The wedding occurred today in Elk City of Miss Florence Thurmond and Clarence E. Gannonway of St. Louis, traveling salesman for the Hargodine-McKittrick Dry Goods company. The bride is the daughter of E.G. Thurmond, president of the First National bank of Elk City. The bridesmaids were Miss Florence Smith of Fort Worth, Tex., and Miss Roy Fields of Kansas City, and the groomsmen Dr. T.F. Clifford of El Reno and J.K. Thurmond of Sayre. (6/24/1904) Mr. George Solberg of this city, and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Solberg and Miss Anna Solberg of Guthrie, left yesterday for McPherson, Kas., where they will attend the golden wedding anniversary of Mr. Solberg's parents, Mr. and Mrs. A.G. Solbert, who have reached the fifty-mile post of a happy and prosperous married life. Both of the same, 74 years. There are eight children living and it is expected they will all be present at this happy event. (6/25/1904) Rex Ferguson and Miss Helma Boas, were married at 7 o'clock Wednesday evening at the English Lutheran church in Fort Smith, Ark. The happy couple returned to this city yesterday evening and will be at home to their friends at 25 West Third street. The groom is a popular and efficient employe of W.J. Pettes & Co., and has many friends here. (6/29/1904) Surber-Offield Nuptials. At his residence, 100 East Third street, Rev. J.H. Marshall solemnized the marriage of Oscar Offield and Miss Ethel Surber of Edmond. Mr. and Mrs. C. Chamberlain and Miss Edwis Steen were the only guests present. (6/29/1904) Golden Wedding Anniversary. Guthrie, Okla., June 28.—Their golden wedding anniversary was observed yesterday by Mr. and Mrs. M. Kemp, who reside near Standard, in the northern part of this county. Many of their descendants were present. (6/30/1904) PHILADELPHIA GIRL Comes to Oklahoma to Marry a Westerner. Guthrie, Okla., June 29.—Miss Veronica Larimer, a Philadelphia girl, arrived today and was married tonight at the home of Territorial Treasurer Rambo to Chas. B. Selby, United States commissioner at Sterling, where he is also editor of a paper. The ceremony was performed by Chief Justice Burford of the Territorial supreme court. The groom is a westerner, while the bride has always resided in the east. They met two years ago at an Atlantic summer resort. (7/1/1904) Judge Charles B. Selby of Sterling, editor of the Sterling Star, was married at Guthrie Thursday evening to Miss Alice Larimer of Philadelphia, Pa. (7/1/1904) THE WEDDING OF TWO INDIANS A CHIPPEWA AND A CHEROKEE WERE UNITED IN MARRIAGE AT KANSAS CITY, KANSAS. Kansas City, June 30 Peter Gokey,a fullblood Chippewa Indian, and Eva L. Furlow, of Pryor Creek, I.T., an Indian maiden of the Cherokee nation, were married yesterday afternoon by Probate Judge Winfield Freeman in Kansas City, Kan. Both were students at Haskell institute, the government Indian school at Lawrence, Kan., and their love affair started there. Gokey's home is at Hayward , Wis., and his parent are wealthy members of the Chippewa tribe. His parents sent him to the Indian school at Lawrence and he finished the course and graduated from that institution this year. Miss Furlow would not leave her home in the Indian Territory, so Gokey consented to take his bride back to the land of the Cherokees and make his home there. Both bride and groom were well dressed and bore unmistakable signs of culture. In the days when the various Indian tribes were at war with each other intermarriage and the men and women in the different tribes was almost unknown. At the present time, however, it is not unusual for one Indian to overstep tribal lines for the love of another. (7/2/1904) During the quarter year just completed 135 marriage licenses have been issued by the clerk of the probate court.