1906 Marriages in The Oklahoman - Oklahoma County, Oklahoma Submitted by: Emily Jordan 22 Apr 2007 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 ===================================================================== (01/03/1906) Marriage Permits. Wedding permits were issued yesterday to William Thompson and Mrs. Annie C. Young, both of Oklahoma City; T.T Nowakoske of Detar, Tex., and Miss Martha Waznik of Harrah, Okla.; John W. Alley of Ewing, Kan., and Miss Lillie Patterson of Oklahoma City; Karl S. Hammer and Miss Alice Bell, both of Oklahoma City; Michael F. Sullivan of Spokane, Wash., and Miss Pearl Warner of Oklahoma City; E.W. Bradley of St. Joseph, Mo., and Miss Lena Haynes of Edmond, Okla. (01/03/1906) Married at Lincoln. John T. McGreer, treasurer of the Continental Creamery company of Oklahoma City, and Miss Berenice Hutchinson, were married at the bride's home in Lincoln, Neb., yesterday. They departed at once for Oklahoma City. (01/04/1906) A Kentucky Bride. Mr. Q.V. Moss, city salesman for the Oklahoma City Packing company, has returned from a holiday vacation spent at Rockfield, Ky. He gave such an interesting description of Oklahoma City that Miss Trixy Briggs, one of Rockfield's charming belles, was induced to become Mrs. Moss and accompany him back to the "land of the fair god." (01/04/1906) Wedding Permits. Marriage permits were issued yesterday to John Paul Jones and Theodora Cecil Mabry, both of Oklahoma City; Pohn Forsberg and Mrs. Elizabeth Clark, both of Oklahoma City. (01/05/1906) Marriage Permits. Wedding licenses were issued yesterday as follows: J. Frank Rice and Miss Stella S. Parker, both of Oklahoma City; Ernest M. Graham, Tuttle, I.T., and Miss Eva Jones, of Carney, Okla. (01/05/1906) Frank Prouty Married. Chandler, Okla., Jan. 4.—Frank G. Prouty, of the State Capital, and Miss Viola Cooper of Guthrie, were married here last night by Probate Judge Wagon. (01/05/1906) Married at Clinton. Clinton, Okla., Jan. 4.—Mr. Lonine Potts, of Pottsville, Ark., and Miss Orra Ray were married last evening at 8:30, at the home of the bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. N.C. Ray of this place. (01/06/1906) Wedding Permits. Marriage permits have been issued to Vernon F. Ogden and Miss Bertha Morrow, both of Harrah; Chester A. Keys and Miss Mary B. Finley, both of Jones City. (01/06/1906) Were Married New Year's Day. The information has just leaked out that Frank Winfield, who conducts the cigar and news stand at Hotel Lee became a benedict on New Year's day, his bride being Miss Lelia Cravens of St. Louis, Mo. Mr. and Mr. Wingfield will temporarily reside at Hotel Lee. (01/09/1906) MARRIED AT SEVENTY-SIX. Geronimo’s Eighth Marriage Occurred on Christmas Day. Lawton, Okla., Jan. 8.—Geronimo, the Apache warrior, was married on Christmas day for the eighth time. The bride is Mary Loto, widow of a prominent Indian who died two years ago. While Geronimo has in some respects taken up the ways of the white men, particularly in his religious observances, he would not go so far on this occasion as to have a minister perform ceremony. He simply went over to her teepee after several months of courtship and took her to his own home. Not until today did he divulge his secret. None of the tribe even knew it. Geronimo is seventy-six years old. His seventh wife died about two years ago. (01/10/1906) Licensed to Wed. Licenses to wed were issued from the probate court yesterday, to Joseph Weston and Nellie J. Wilson, Oklahoma City; Claud Pierce, Enid, and Miss Bertha Holland, Oklahoma City; Charlie Roy Towler and Miss Lottie Bell Reynolds, Oklahoma City. (01/10/1906) Shawnee Wedding. Rev. S.B. Moore, pastor of the Christian church, this city, was called to Shawnee to perform a wedding ceremony. The Rev. Virtes Williams of Stillwater, and Miss Anna E. Reed were united by him in the bonds of holy wedlock at 7 o'clock Tuesday morning. (01/11/1906) Licensed to Wed. Those licensed to wed yesterday were J.F. Harbour and Mrs. Elizabeth Sneed, Oklahoma City; John Hopps, Comanche county, and Miss May James, Oklahoma City. (01/12/1906) Two prominent young people of Guthrie, Miss Myrtle Black, only daughter of Mrs. R.W. Black, and Mr. N. Melville Carter, came down yesterday morning and were quietly married yesterday afternoon at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Sutton. Dr. Davidson, of St. Paul’s, read the beautiful ring marriage service and Mr. John Black, the bride’s brother, gave her away. The bride wore a pretty blue tailored suit with hat and gloves to match, and they returned to Guthrie on the evening train. Mrs. Sutton, who is an old friend of the families of both of the young people, served a dainty luncheon just after the wedding. Both Mr. and Mrs. Carter have lived since early childhood in Guthrie and, while their engagement was known, the wedding was planned as a surprise to their host of friends, both having a very natural aversion to the details of a more formal affair. Mr. Carter is assistant cashier of the Guthrie National bank and his wife is a charming and very lovable young woman. (01/13/1906) Dr. and Mrs. Carl Lund returned yesterday morning from their wedding trip and are at home at 118 West Eighth street. (01/16/1906) Wedding Permits. Marriage licenses were issued yesterday to Marion E. Wood, of Edmond and Mrs. Minnie Rotenberry, of Oklahoma City; Henry Ketler and Miss Grace Malcolm, both of Tuttle, I.T.; Adley Hogan and Miss Jessie McCracken, both of Oklahoma City; J.H. Adamson and Miss Hattie Combs, both of Waterloo, Okla. (01/19/1906) Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Hess celebrated their eighteenth wedding anniversary yesterday. They were married at Deepwater, Mo., in 1888. (01/19/1906) Wedding Permits. Marriage licenses were issued yesterday to Marion E. Wood, of Edmond and Mrs. Minnie Rotenberry, of Oklahoma City; Henry Ketler andMiss Grace Malcolm, both of Tuttle, I.T.; Adley Hogan and Miss Jessie McCracken, both of Oklahoma City; J.H. Adamson and Miss Hattie Combs, both of Waterloo, Okla. (01/19/1906) TERRITORIAL NEWS BRIEFS Gilbert Murray of Carmen and Miss Lizzie Powell of Alva were married Sunday. (01/20/1906) Marriage Licenses. M.G. Campbell and Fannie Green, both of Oklahoma City. E.C. George and Epsie Clark of Luther. Adolph Kroutil of Prague and Tillie Drabek of Wheatland. (01/20/1906) Mr. and Mrs. J.Clyde Hadley of Ardmore who were married Wednesday evening, left yesterday for Denison, Tex., where they will visit friends and relatives of the bride. From there they will go to San Antonio, Galveston and other places of interest in southern Texas, after which they will return to their home in Ardmore. (01/21/1906) Marriage Licenses Issued. In the probate court yesterday licenses to wed were issued to the following couples: E.J. Kunnsman, of Osage, Okla., and Marie Livermore, Osage, Okla.; F.C. Miller of Parsons, Kan., and Dora May Courtney, Knoxville, Tenn.; Dave Howard and Oriella Rardin, Oklahoma; Harry E. Cuttler and Leona, Cuttler, Okla. (01/21/1906) Miss Fannie Green and Mr. M.G. Campbell were quietly married Saturday afternoon at the home of the officiating minister, Rev. Henry Alford Porter. The bride is recently from Missouri. They will reside here temporarily. (01/21/1906) Mrs. Sara E. Walker will issue invitations this week to the wedding of her daughter, Miss Eva Walker, and Mr. Francis Burgess Purdum. It will be a home wedding at the Walker residence, West Twelfth street, on February 7th, and the invitation will include a limited number of Oklahoma City and out-of-town friends. (01/25/1906) Married at Muskogee. Muskogee, I.T., Jan. 24—Mr. Clarence Thomas and Miss Janie Gray, two of the city's most prominent young people, were married at 3 o'clock this afternoon at the residence of P.T. West. Mr. Thomas is a prominent young lawyer and his bride is or was one of the secretaries at the Indian Agency. (01/30/1906) Territorial News. Wilber Howell and Miss Clara Flora were married at Stillwater last week. Dr. H.H. Eaton of Altus and Miss Gladys Massie of Vernon, Texas, were recently married at Quanah. Brooks Burnett and Miss Edna Bramblett were recently married at Snyder. Will Carpenter and Miss Clara Stratton were married at Bettina last week. Zack Miller, of 101 ranch, and Miss Maybelle Pettyjohn, of Red Rock, Tex., figured in an elopement last week, being married at Ft. Worth. They telegraphed to the bride’s parents asking for forgiveness and then departed for Old Mexico on their honeymoon. (02/01/1906) Miller-Daniels Nuptials. The wedding of Miss Eugenia Miller and Mr. Edward McDaniel, both of Altus will be solemnized in the parlors of the Threadgill hotel at 7 o'clock tonight. A number of Oklahoma City people will attend. The bridal couple will be at home at Altus after February 5. (02/01/1906) Marriage Licenses Issued. In the probate court yesterday license to wed were issued to the following couples: William Huchinson and Alice L. Roberts of Cleveland, Okla.; John Greer and Emma Linecorn, Oklahoma City; Harry Levering, Oklahoma City and Bertha Shade, Moore; Henry Maymourn, Dayton, O., and Edna Pennington, Oklahoma City. (02/01/1906) Mr. John Shields, senior member of the real estate firm of Shields and Barrow was married to Mrs. Ida B. Allen Monday evening at St. Paul’s Episcopal church. Rev. Derivent Davidson, the rector, officiating. Only a few friends and relatives were in attendance. (02/02/1906) Licensed to Wed. License to wed was issued yesterday to Edward McDaniel and Miss Eugenia P. Miller of Altus, Okla. (02/02/1906) Miss Eugenia Miller and Mr. Edward R. McDaniel, both of Altus, Oklahoma, were married last evening at seven o’clock at the Threadgill hotel of this city. The bride was attended by her mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Miller of Altus, and the marriage was witnessed by a number of friends and relatives of the bride and groom. Mr. McDaniel is a prominent and highly esteemed man of Altus, where the young couple will be at home after the fifth of February. (02/03/1906) Stewart Miller and wife, of Lawton, attended the McDaniel-Miller wedding Thursday evening. (02/03/1906) Mr. and Mrs. J.S. Leach of Yukon recently celebrated their golden wedding anniversary. Mr. Leach has rounded his seventy-fourth year. (02/04/1906) The wedding of Mr. Burgess Francis Purdum and Miss Eva Walker will occur on Wednesday, February 7, at two o’clock. The ring ceremony will be read by Rev. Urch of the Methodist church. The bridal party being Miss Abbie Purdum, the groom’s sister—as maid and Mr. Fred Westland, as best man. The bride will be given away by her brother, Mr. Chas. P. Walker. The wedding will be followed by a reception at the bride’s home, after which the young couple will leave on the evening Frisco for the north. Upon their return they will be at home to their friends at No. 15 Dale avenue. Mr. Purdum is resident contracting agent for the M.K. & T. (02/04/1906) On Monday evening, January 29, at the residence of the officiating minister, Dr. Henry Alford Porter, 25 West Seventh street, Mr. J.W. Campbell and Miss Mary Elvira Levering were married in the presence of a few friends. Mr. and Mrs. Campbell are both residents of Oklahoma City. (02/04/1906) On Wednesday evening, January 31, Mr. Harry A. Levering, of Oklahoma City and Miss Bertha I. Shade, of Moore, Oklahoma, were married by Dr. Henry Alford Porter, at his home at 25 West Seventh street. Oklahoma City will be their home. (02/04/1906) TERRITORIAL NEWS BRIEFS Robt. Eades of Shirley and Miss Orpha Jones of Butler were married Monday. Horace E. Johnson and Miss Maud E. Widner were married at Chandler on Tuesday. (02/06/1906) Parker-Mathews Nuptials. At 7:30 o'clock last night, Mr. Ed Matthews and Mrs. Grave Parker, both of this city, were joined in the bonds of holy matrimony at the Grand Avenue Hotel, by Rev. S.B. Moore, of the Christian church. (02/07/1906) TERRITORIAL NEWS BRIEFS O.C. Myers of Colony, Kansas, and Mrs. F.O. McQuoid of Pond Creek, Oklahoma, were married last week. Clyde Lovelady and Miss Lillie Ward were married at Asher last week. E. Opdyke and Miss Adeline Williams were wed at Romulus last week. (02/07/1906) Minister Took Lay-Off and Married. Guthrie, Okla., Feb. 6—Rev. William Hutchinson, pastor of the First Presbyterian church of Cleveland obtained a leave of absence during the week on account of a protracted revival at the First Methodist church, in which the other churches joined. He did not explain why he wanted the lay-off, and his Cleveland friends were surprised when they received cards announcing his marriage to Mrs. Alice Robertson, of Oklahoma City. (02/09/1906) Married at Lawton. Lawton, Okla., Feb. 8.—At the residence of Judge W.H. Hussey, at 8:30 last night, George J. Hopkins of Oklahoma City, was united in marriage to Miss Myrtle Akers of this city. The ceremony was witnessed by a few special friends of the contracting parties. Mr. Hopkins is a member of the Oklahoma City fire department, and was one of the first members of the Lawton department. He is a son of “Fatty” Hopkins who is well known in several sections of Oklahoma. His bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W.J. Akers, who were among the pioneers of Lawton. Each has a large number of friends in the city who extend them congratulations. (02/10/1906) Alderman Houghton Weds. Elmer E. Houghton, Third ward representative in the city council, surprised his friends by joining the benedicts' club last evening. The wedding occurred at 8 o'clock in the probate court room, Judge Wm. Harper officiating. The bride was Miss Mary Ford. (02/10/1906) Wedding Permits. Marriage licenses were issued yesterday to Herbert Twaddle of Dalhart, Texas, and Miss Ada McClellan of Oklahoma City; James Jenkins, Silverwater, Texas, and Miss Lular Pittman, Oklahoma City. (02/11/1906) Wedding Permits. Marriage licenses were issued yesteray to Charles O. Shannon and Miss Angie J. Martin, both of Edmond; G.E. Clingan of Norman and Miss Ella Moore of Oklahoma City. (02/11/1906) Sisters Were Wed, Judge Zwick on Friday evening said the ceremony uniting in marriage James Jenkins of Sweetwater, Texas, and Miss Zular V. Pittman of Oklahoma City, and Henry Snow and Mrs. Anna B. Larson of Oklahoma City. The brides are sisters. (02/13/1906) TERRITORIAL NEWS BRIEFS George A. Stoffer and Miss Ethel B. Miller were recently married at Carmen. Deputy United States Marshal W.W. Bradshaw, of Lehigh, and Miss Lillie Hunter, of Owl, I.T., were married last week. Ernest Whitmore and Miss Zula Morgan were recently married at Lehigh, I.T. John Blackbarn and Mrs. C.R. Collias, recently married at Yeager, have returned home after spending their honeymoon in Oklahoma City. (02/13/1906) Marriage licenses were issued yesterday to F.B. Burnett and Miss Lula Springs, both of Luther, Okla.; Ugeicle Moore, Yukon, Okla., and Miss Pearl Howard, Wheatland, Okla.; Folley Gordon and Miss Rosie Tutt, both of Oklahoma City; V.E. Mussmer and Mrs. Fannie Donnell, both of Oklahoma City. (02/13/1906) Married at the residence of the bride in Hennessey, Sunday evening, February 11, 1906, W.H. Brant and Mrs. Mary Butcher, Rev. David Martin, officiating. (02/14/1906) Wedding Permits. Marriage licenses were recorded yesterday as follows: John Waldrum and Miss Fanny Hendricks, both of Spencer, Okla.; R.E. Peters, Muskogee, I.T., and Miss Anna R. Jamison, Oklahoma City; Joseph V. Bradford, Jones City, Okla., and Miss Cuba N. Weaver, Jefferson, Kan.; F.W. Shuck, and Miss Emma Parker, both of Oklahoma City. (02/14/1906) Roy Chilcoat, a salesman for the Conger Safe company, departed Sunday for Paris, Ill., where he is soon to become a benedict. (02/15/1906) Wedding Permits A wedding permit was issued yesterday to Geo. Wickham and Miss Kate Hathaway, both of Oklahoma City. (02/15/1906) Mr. and Mrs. Edward Mosier, of Council Grove, Kan., are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. A.M. Barber, at their home, corner Fifteenth and Hudson. Mrs. Mosier, who is a bride of but a few days, is a niece of Mr. Barber, and was formerly Miss Bessie Barber, a popular society girl of Council Grove. The happy couple are much impressed with Oklahoma City, and anticipate making it their future home. (02/15/1906) A pretty St. Valentine's day wedding took place yesterday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock at the home of the bride's mother, Mrs. James Watson Jamison, 22 Broadway Circle, when her daughter, Anna, was married to Mr. Rolla E. Peters, of Muskogee. Big hearts and tiny cupids hung from the similax-wreathed chandeliers and interspersed the masses of fragrant flowers on the tables and mantels. In the parlor where the ceremony was performed by Rev. Graham, of the Presbyterian church, the decorations were entirely in white and green, while in the adjoining library, where the gifts were displayed, pink carnations were introduced with the foliage and smilax. The bride was gowned in a dainty frock of chiffon batiste and carried a large bouquet of bride roses. She was given away by her brother, Mr. Stewart Jamison, of Artesian, S.D. There were no attendants. Only a few intimate friends of the bride and her mother, and of Mr. Peters, and relatives, were present at the wedding. Mr. and Mrs. Peters left for a short visit with the groom's mother, at Shamrock, Mo., after which they will proceed directly to their new home in Muskogee. The bride's traveling dress was of blue broadcloth, with hat and accessories in the same shade. The wedding gifts were both costly and numerous, many of them coming from friends of the bride in her former home at Mondamin, Ia., but numbers also attested the popularity of both the bride and groom in Oklahoma City. Mr. Peters was formerly a resident of this city and has a wide circle of friends. He left here to assume a more responsible position in his chosen field, being at present the agency directory of the New York Life insurance company at Muskogee. Miss Jamison has been closely identified with Sabbath school work in the First Presbyterian church, and is also a member of the Sans Souci club of this city. She numbers many devoted friends among her wide acquaintanceship. Among the out of town guests who attended the wedding were the bride's two brothers, Mr. Stewart Jamison, of Artesian, S.D., and Mr. Hall Jamison, of Salt Lake City, Utah; Mrs. Nutt and Miss Nutt, of Cleveland, O., and Mr. and Mrs. George Knott, of Choctaw City. (02/15/1906) Mike Clayton Weds. South McAlester, I.T., Feb. 14—Miss Adelia Clayton, daughter of Judge W.H.H. Clayton, of United States court for the Central district of Indian Territory, and Sherman Brink, deputy clerk of United States court at Poteau, I.T., were married here tonight by Father Murphy of the Catholic church. After the ceremony an elaborate wedding reception was held at the residence of Judge Clayton. (02/18/1906) The following marriage licenses were issued yesterday: Mr. W.R. Korskorkowsky and Miss M.R. Muhlhauser, both of Harrah; E.D. Miles and Miss Jospehine Kizer, of Okemah, I.T.; Toledo Smith and Miss Flora Coster, of Oklahoma City. The ceremony for the last two couples was performed by Judge Harper. (02/18/1906) Married Fifty Years. Guthrie, Okla. Feb. 17.—Mr. and Mrs. Newton W. Lillie of Pawnee today celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary. They were married in Bloomington, Ill., in 1856, the bride being Miss Susan Connant. For many years they were government employes at the Pawnee Indian agency in northern Oklahoma. They have four children, one of whom is Major Gordon Lillie, known as “Pawnee Bill.” (02/19/1906) Wedding Permits. Marriage licenses were issued from the probate court to Toledo Smith and Miss Flora Custer, both of Oklahoma City; Harry A. Hawk and Miss Frances Dovie Finnell, both of Lexington, Okla.; John Johnson and Miss Sopha Hunter, both of Luther, Okla.; Wm. Greenwood and Mrs. Estella Wilsie, both of Oklahoma City; W.A. Martin of Wichita, Kan., and Miss Tillie Irwin of Washington, D.C. (02/20/1906) H. Reding celebrated his 68th birthday anniversary Sunday, all his family being present. A group photograph was taken. (02/20/1906) Wedding Permits. Marriage licenses were issued from the probate court to Toledo Smith and Miss Flora Custer, both of Oklahoma City; Harry A. Hawk and Miss Frances Dovie Finnell, both of Lexington, Okla.; John Johnson and Miss Sopha Hunter, both of Luther, Okla.; Wm. Greenwood and Mrs. Estellena Wilsie, both of Oklahoma City; W.A. Martin of Wichita, Kan., and Miss Tillie Irwin of Washington, D.C. (02/20/1906) TERRITORIAL NEWS BRIEFS A recent wedding at Perkins was that of Isaac Fulton and Miss Nora Brown. Hale Dunn and Miss Florence Brewster were married at Mannsville Sunday. Thurman Speer and Miss Ida Tracy were married at Perkins on Wednesday. John W. Higgins and Miss Georgia H. Johnson were recently married at Hobart. (02/21/1906) Wedding Permits Marriage licenses were issued yesterday to the following: Wm. E. Davis, of Kansas City, Mo., and Miss Mada E. Woods, of Oklahoma City; Dr. W.H. Gunn and Emma H. Gunn, both of Oklahoma City. (02/21/1906) The Gunns Re-Marry. Dr. W.H. Gunn and Mrs. Emma Gunn were married last evening by Justice Zwick. It was endeavored to have the recent divorce secured by Dr. Gunn set aside, both being willing, but Judge Burwell said it would be puerile for the court to set aside the decree under the circumstance: that, however, they could remarry if they so desired. They desired. (02/22/1906) Judge and Mrs. A.B. Hammer are today celebrating their fiftieth wedding anniversary. (02/23/1906) Wedding permits were issued yesterday to Henry H. Panton and Ada L. Phipps, both of Ponca City, Okla; Newton J. Dollison of Oklahoma City, and Miss Eliza M. Roth, of Brimfield, Ill. (02/23/1906) Married in Washington. Guthrie, Okla., Feb. 22.—William R. Benham, a Guthrie attorney, and also journal clerk for the first judicial district, was married today in Washington, D.C., to Miss Jessie Tabler, a teacher in the Washington public schools. They will arrive in Guthrie the first of next week. Mr. Benham lived in Washington until four years ago, when he located in Guthrie. He was one of the ushers at the wedding of Lord Curzon to Miss Leiter, several years ago. (02/25/1906) SOUTHWESTERN NORMAL A reception was given at Pres. Campbell’s house on Friday night in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Pease. Mr. Pease was married to Miss Lena Mason on Feb. 14, at Eureka, Kansas. CENTRAL STATE NORMAL Miss Nora Davis, one of the most beautiful young students, was married to Mr. C.M. Place, a prosperous young farmer, on last Saturday evening. (02/28/1906) Combs-Huntington Nuptials. Miss Coraline v. Coombs, of Pittsburg, Pa., and Mr. D.C. Huntington, of Memphis, Tenn., were married yesterday at 4 o'clock by Probate Judge Harper. They will be at home in the near future at the Hotel Kross. (02/28/1906) Shawnee Couple Married. Shawnee, Okla., Feb. 27.—J.T. Moran and Miss Daisy Cooper were united in marriage Monday evening at 8 o’clock at the home of Mr. Hughes on South Broadway. Justice T.M. Bushfield officiated in his most genial manner, and a luncheon followed the ceremony. Both parties are well known residents of this city and will continue to reside here. (03/01/1906) Miriam, the youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T.M. Richardson, Sr., was married last evening at the family residence, corner of Sixth and Robinson streets, to Mr. John DuMars, of this city. It was an evening wedding, the ceremony being performed at 8 o'clock, by Rev. H. Alford Porter, pastor of the First Baptist church of this city. The Richardson home is ideally adapted for large social functions, and is particularly beautiful for a home wedding. It is of the old southern style, with large and lofty rooms and a broad and winding stair. It was beautifully decorated, the hall and adjoining library being adorned with red and green, the stair railing being a mass of southern smilax and red geraniums, and a punch table located at the back of the room having suspended over it a large basket filled with red geraniums and ferns. Between the hall and library hung a great green smilax cornucopia overflowing with red geranium blooms, vases and bowls of which adorned the cabinets, bookcases and tables. The front drawing room, where the ceremony was performed was equisitely beautiful. A large rug of green and white flowers—lilies, roses and carnations—lay under two floral parasols tied together with a big bow of white tulle, and clusters of white flowers. [more left out] Best man – Mr. James E. Rutherford Bridesmaid – Miss Jester, of Corsicanna, Tex. Usher – Mr. Edward K. Gaylord, of this city Maid of honor – Miss Fleming, Dallas, Tex. Ring bearer – Master Robert Young, Houston, Tex., nephew of bride Father of groom – Mr. J.E. DuMars, Peoria, Ill. Sister of groom – Miss Ethel DuMars, Peoria, Ill. Mr. and Mrs. DuMars will leave this morning at 10:45 for the east, where they will spend some weeks, afterwards being at home to friends at the new home just completed by Mr. DuMars for his bride on West Fifteenth street. (03/02/1906) Married at Hobart. Guthrie, Okla., March 1.—Gus Shira, chief of the Hobart fire department and Miss Hayes of Streeter, Illinois, were married today at Hobart by Rev. Willingham. Shira until recently was a member of the Kansas City fire department and a member of Hale’s fighting men, who toured Europe. (03/02/1906) Mr. S.O. Daws, president of the Indiahoma Educational and Co- operative Farmers’ Union, was married at Shawnee, Oklahoma, at 4 o’clock Wednesday to Mrs. S.E. Argibright of that city, by Rev. B.J. Waugh pastor of the Christian church of Shawnee. (03/03/1906) Miss Caroline V. Coombs of Pittsburg, Pa., and D.C. Huntington of Memphis, Tennessee were quietly married here Monday. Miss Coombs is a guest of her sister, Mrs. John H. Wells of 1116 West Main street. After an extended trip through the south they will be at home to their friends at 1116 West Main street. (03/04/1906) Married, at the residence of the bride in Hennessey, March 2nd, Emerson B. Thorne and Mary A. Aldrich, Rev. E.J. Burgess officiating. Miss Aldrich is principal of the Hennessey high school. (03/07/1906) A marriage permit was issued yesterday to Robert Catchings and Miss Ada Worthley, both of Oklahoma City. (03/07/1906) Robert M. Jones and Miss Bertha Thompson were united in marriage Friday by Justice Zwick. The groom is the popular night clerk at The Ideal Café and came to Oklahoma City two years ago from Chicago. His bride came here from Jacksonville, Ill. Mr. and Mrs. Jones kept their marriage a secret from their friends until yesterday. (03/08/1906) Licensed to Wed. A marriage permit was yesterday issued to David C. Hall, of Capitol Hill, and Miss Sina M. Davis, of Choctaw City. (03/21/1906) Wedding Permits. Marriage licenses were yesterday issued to James R. Riddle and Miss Pearl E. McMahon, both of Edmond, Okla.; Perry W. Phillips, of Parsons, Kan., and Miss Alice L. Violet, of Oklahoma City. Judge Harper performed the ceremony for the latter couple. (03/23/1906) Wedding Permits. Marriage licenses have been issued to Sam Sickles and Miss Zulu Chase, both of Anadarko; Wm. J. Keasling and Katie Olson, both of Arcadia; C.R. Shuck and Miss R.C. Miller, both of Oklahoma City. (03/28/1906) Wedding Permits. Clarence Gates, Oklahoma City, and Miss Lotta Berry, Mokane, Mo.; David Glass and Miss Eva Sims, both of Oklahoma City; John E. Gallamore, Oklahoma City, and Miss Viva P. Duncan, Choctaw City; Richard Merington, Shawnee, and Mrs. Ella Arbuckles, Chicago; Ed Minnis, Spencer, and Miss Ida Franklin, Oklahoma City. (04/01/1906) The wedding invitations will shortly be issued to the marriage of Dr. G.A. Wall, one of the most prominent and long-time resident physicians of this city, and Miss Sallie Stiff, of McKinley, Tex., who has spent several winters here with her sister, Mrs. Malcolm Henry, of 221 West Tenth street. Dr. Wall has a legion of friends in the city who will be glad to offer their congratulations. The wedding invitations will probably appear in two weeks. (04/01/1906) Mr. Jay Plumley left Friday afternoon for Dows, Ia., where on Wednesday, April the 4th, at eight o’clock in the evening, his marriage to Miss Bernie Delight Loveland, of that city, will be celebrated. After the wedding the young couple will leave immediately for Oklahoma City, where they will be at home after April 15th at the new Russell flats. The bride formerly taught school in her home town, and Mr. Plumley, who is a nephew of Mrs. Marion Rock, of this American National bank. Both young people are prominent and earnest workers in the Baptist church. (04/03/1906) Wedding Permits. Marriage licenses were issued yesterday to Charles Lewis and Miss Stella Gable, both of Harrah; Lewis A. Woods and Mrs. Ollie M. Clark, both of Shawnee; Gust F. Cook and Miss May Maygold, both residents of Oklahoma City. (04/04/1906) Henry M. Marry and Miss Cora H. Fletcher, both of Choctaw City, secured a wedding permit and were married by Judge Harper yesterday. (04/05/1906) Wedding Permits. Marriage licenses were issued yesterday to Otis G. Adams and Miss Collie B. Trotter, both of Oklahoma City; Paul A. Hunricke and Miss Mina M. Howard, both of Oklahoma City; Charles Nalls and Miss Gertrude Wilkins, both of Oklahoma City. (04/05/1906) CITY NEWS BRIEFS James H. Smith is at Shawnee today attending the Jackson-Williams wedding. Walter B. Blevins has returned from Harriman, Tenn., where he became a benedict. (04/06/1906) Wedding Permits. Marriage licenses were issued yesterday to the following persons: Alfred B. Allen and Florence T. Mills, both of Oklahoma City; Arthur Lewis and Carrie Richardson, both of Oklahoma City; P.E. Wikel and Belle Davis, both of Ponca City. (04/06/1906) MILLER-ALLEN NUPTIALS DAUGHTER OF MR. AND MRS. G. THEDE OF THIS CITY WEDDED YESTERDAY. A very pretty wedding occurred at high noon yesterday in the parlors of the Hotel Kross, when Miss Florence P. Miller, of Davenport, Iowa, the eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. Thede of this city, was wedded to Mr. Alfred B. Allen, of Los Angeles, Cal., the Rev. J. M.D. Davidson, D.D., rector of St. Paul's Episcopal church, officiating at the ceremony. Promptly at the appointed hour the bridal party descended the steps and entered the parlors, while the orchestra played Mendelssohn's wedding march, the bride leaning on the arm of Col. Wm. Cross, who gave her away. The groom was accompanied by E.J. Giddings, who acted as the best man. The bride was attired in a pretty old rose silk gown, wearing a large picture hat and carried a huge bouquet of lilies-of-the-valley. Miss Vilaria Thede, the maid of honor, also carried a bouquet of lilies of the valley. The beautiful and impressive ring service of the Episcopal church was used and while the ceremony was being performed the orchestra played, "O, Promise Me." Following the ceremony and congratulations, the bridal party and guests repaired to the hotel café, where an elegant eight-course dinner was served. (04/06/1906) CITY NEWS BRIEFS This from the El Reno Democrat: Rev. and Mrs. Countermine went to Oklahoma City today, seeking a quiet place in which to celebrate the fifteenth anniversary of their marriage. (04/06/1906) O.A. Smith, Associated Press operator, departed yesterday for Nebo, Ill., accompanied by Mrs. Smith. They go to attend the fiftieth wedding anniversary celebration of Mr. Smith's parents. (04/06/1906) Mrs. Grace Wilson of Kansas City, is visiting her sister, Miss Mary Wilson of this city. She will be married next month to D.B. Ray, southwestern consulting engineer of the Harrison Construction company of Kansas City, and her sister will be one of the bridesmaids. (04/06/1906) KIDNAPPED GIRL WEDS YOUNG LADY WHO WAS KIDNAPPED MARRIES IN INDIAHOMA. Guthrie, Okla., April 5.—The wedding is announced today from Indiahoma, of S.O. Barnett, of Chicago, where he is in the Illinois Central employ, and Miss Irene Davidson, a young lady of Kingfisher county, who was only recently located in California, having been kidnapped from her home sixteen years ago when she was but seven years old. Her mother is Mrs. Charlotte Ludwig, but lately moved from Kingfisher to Comanche county, who charges an uncle of the girl with having kidnapped her. Following the uncle’s death in California last year, the girl discovered letters in his trunk that revealed her identity. She immediately wrote Mrs. Ludwig, who had long mourned the girl as dead. (04/07/1906) WED AT THE KROSS NOONDAY NUPTIALS OF ALFRED B. ALLEN AND MISS FLORENCE MILLER. A very pretty wedding occurred at high noon yesterday when Miss Florence P. Miller, of Davenport, Iowa, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. Thede, of this city was wedded to Mr. Alfred B. Allen of Los Angeles, Cal., the Rev. Davidson, rector of St. Pauls Episcopal church officiating at the ceremony which occurred at Hotel Kross. Promptly at the appointed hour the bridal party descended the steps and entered the parlors, while the orchestra played a wedding march from Mendelssohn, the bride leaning on the arm of Col. William Cross, who gave her away. The groom was accompanied by Attorney E.J. Giddings, who acted as the best man. Miss Vilaria Thede was the maid of honor. The bride was attired in a pretty old rose silk gown, wearing a large picture hat and carried a huge bouquet of lilies-of- the-valley. The impressive ring service of the Episcopal church was used. During the ceremony the orchestra played "O Promise Me." Following the ceremony and the congratulations of all present, the guests repaired to the hotel café, where an elegant eight course dinner was served. The bride has resided in Oklahoma City several months and in this city as well as in Davenport, she has a large circle of acquaintances and friends. Mr. and Mrs. Allen will leave in a few days for St. Louis, where they will make their future home. Mr. Allen having accepted a position with a large wholesale house there. The invited guests included: Mr. and Mrs. A. Minier, Sr., Mr. and Mrs. A. Minier, Jr., Mr. and Mrs. Onge, J. R. Rose and daughter, Mrs. Sterz, Mr. and Mrs. Cain, Mr. and Mrs. Beal, Gov. S.F. Price, Mrs. Sheldon, Gen. Brant Kirk, B. Garrison, E.J. Gidings, and E.F. Keys, all of this city. The out of town guests were Miss Nellie Catherine Bunyan of Guthrie, C.A. Mast of Davenport, Ia., Mr. and Mrs. Talty of Moline, Ills. (04/07/1906) TERRITORIAL NEWS BRIEFS Andrew D. Severe and Miss Maud W. King were married at Perry on Wednesday. Also Lewis Hessman of Lucien and Miss Jennie Lee Barrett of Perry. The first named couple will reside at Daws, Ia. (04/08/1906) Wedding Permits. Marriage licenses were issued yesterday to Harry R. Hamilton and Miss Tina B. Graves, both of Oklahoma City; Alfred A. Rand and Miss Lulu B. Russel, both of Britton, Okla.; Alfred C. Courtney and Miss Flora B. Scott, both of Oklahoma City; Albert Lindsey and Miss Lorena Haskens, both of Oklahoma City. The latter couple was married by Judge Harper. (04/08/1906) Monday evening at eight o’clock at the home of her father, H.L. Coldiron, 223 Chickasaw, Miss Grace Coldiron entertained a party of lady friends with music and cards. The house was decorated with pink carnations and roses. At ten a dainty lunch was served. Those present were Miss Anna Duncan, Miss Gertrude Dougherty, Miss Marie Stewart, Miss Bernice Thompson, Miss Ida Duncan, and Mrs. R.W. Graham. Miss Coldiron was married on Wednesday to Mr. Lloyd C. Finlay. (04/08/1906) CENTRAL STATE NORMAL Frank Gregg and Miss Cora Delay were married Monday. Both bride and groom were former students here. The groom is a messenger in the civil service at Oklahoma City. (04/10/1906, Tues.) Wedding Permits. A marriage license was issued yesterday to J.A. Williams of Jones City and Miss Dolly Esky, of Edmond, both colored. (04/10/1906, Tues.) Territorial News Briefs Marriages. Geo. Chadwick – Mae Adams, Frederick. J.B. Rinehart – Agnes Jackson, Jennings. Frank Swartzky – Mary Dyck, Mountain View. C.A. Basharn – Detha Boling, Tuttle. S.F. Pritchard – Mrs. L.E. Bantrum, Ada. Milton Crosby – Mrs. Florence Cogsdill, Mangum. Chas. Ford – Fannie Rhidenhour, Enid. (04/12/1906) Married at Atoka. South McAlester, I.T., Apr. 11.—Mr. Thos. Humphrey, Jr., of Atoka, and Miss Mabel Bilard of this city, were united in marriage tonight. The groom is a son of U.S. Judge T.C. Humphrey. Miss Balard is the only child of Calvin Balard, U.S. school supervisor for the Choctaw nation. (04/15/1906) U.T. Ballew and Ollie Campbell, popular young people of Apache, were married at the court house yesterday at Lawton by Probate Judge W.H. Hussey. (04/17/1906) Had Trouble Getting Married. Guthrie, Okla., April 16.—Miss Minnie Welsh and Robert K. Duncan of Beaver county were married at 1 o’clock this morning at the home of Rev. Ellis, near Beaver City. Accompanied by Miss Mollie Welsh and Walter Williams as witnesses; they left the Welsh home after dark in a covered wagon and visited the rural homes of three preachers before securing one who was qualified to tie the knot, traveling nearly twenty miles prior to their wedding. (04/19/1906) Myers-Drake Nuptials. Blackburn, Okla., April 18.—A wedding took place yesterday at this place the contracting parties being Mr. Geo. Drake, assistant cashier of the Bank of Blackburn, and Miss Josie Myers, the daughter of A.F. Myers, president of the German-American Bank here. (04/21/1906) Secured Marriage Permit. A wedding permit was issued yesterday to John McCann and Mrs. Mary Courtney, both of Oklahoma City. (04/22/1906) Wedding Permits. Marriage licenses were issued yesterday to W.J. Burrows and Miss Minnie Nichols, both of Luther; Wm. Davis and Miss Mary Walker, both colored residents of Oklahoma City; Lee Tillen, of Grayson, I.T., and Fannie May Hall, of Lawton. (04/22/1906) Two Weddings in One Day. Hennessey, Okla., April 21.—Delmar J. Rutledge, telegraph operator at Caldwell, Kan., and Miss Carrie M. Martin of Hennessey, were married at high noon. Joseph Dvorak and Miss Bessie Gallagher, were married at 9:30 p.m. Mr. Dvorak is assistant cashier of the Deer Creek bank. Both of these weddings occurred at the residence of Elder David Martin, the officiating clergyman. They were married on March 11, but it was kept secret until the present time. (04/25/1906) A marriage license has been issued to William M. Jackson of Luther, Okla., and Miss Lennie M. Cullum of Belfast, Kan. (04/26/1906) Wedding Permits. The following marriage licenses were issued yesterday. John W. McKenney, Addington, I.T., and Mrs. Alice Galbraith, Hastings, O.T. Burnham B. Lee and Miss Julia L. Hunter, both of Oklahoma City. (04/26/1906) Hunter-Lee Nuptials. A quiet but beautiful wedding ceremony took place in the private parlors of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Lee, at the Lee hotel, Wednesday morning at 11 o'clock, the contracting parties were Mr. Bernie Lee and Miss Julia Hunter. There were but a few friends present. After the nuptial know was tied the party was conducted to the dining room where luncheon was served. Mr. and Mrs. Lee left on the 1:40 Choctaw train for Kingfisher, Okla., where they will spend their honeymoon and then return to Oklahoma City, where they will make their future home. Rev. Wm. Graham performed the marriage ceremony. (04/27/1906) Cards have been received by friends in this city from Mr. and Mrs. Henry O'Neill, Chicago, announcing the marriage of their daughter, Margaret Morse to Mr. Emmett Emerson Miller. Enclosed cards state that Mr. and Mrs. Mille will be at home after May fifteenth at the Victoria, Des Moines, Ia. (05/03/1906) Howe-Dennison Nuptials. A very happy wedding company witnessed the marriage of Miss Nora Howe to George M. Denniston, at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Parsons, four miles west of town. About twenty guests were present. The ceremony was performed at 3 o'clock by Rev. L.A. Turner, pastor of the Plymouth Congregational church. During the ceremony the happy couple stood under a canopy of flowers and lace. Supper was served. Mr. Denniston is an industrious and successful farmer, well thought of in the community. The bride is an attractive young woman, and has a host of friends. They will reside with Mr. Denniston's parents for the present. They have the best wishes of a large circle of friends for their future success and happiness. (05/04/1906) Entertain at Dinner. One of the pleasantest occasions enjoyed by the people of Oynum neighborhood, northwest of the city, was the dinner served today to about thirty guests, by Mr. and Mrs. S.L. Denniston at their beautiful home in honor of the marriage of their son George to Miss Nora Howe, which took place yesterday. It was an ideal May day and all enjoyed the charms of nature and the sumptuous dinner. Following are the guests, including a few who were at the wedding yesterday, but could not be at the dinner. The bride and groom, Mr. and Mrs. George W. Denniston, Mr. and Mrs. Chessmore and two daughters and son, Inman of Choctaw; Mr. and Mrs. Lichner and infant son of Jones; Mr. and Mrs. Parsons, parents of the bride; Miss Adams; Mrs. And Miss Rogers of Arcadia; Mr. and Mrs. S. L. Denniston, parents of the groom; Mr. J.M. Denniston and daughters, Misses Nellie and Ada and sons Frank and Louden; Mr. D.L. Good; Mrs. Belt and infant son, of the city; Mr. and Mrs. Dave L. Walter and Fannie Dane; Mr. and Mrs. W.M. Clapper and daughter Ethel; Mr. Hobart Preston; Grandma K.J. Story, grandmother of the groom, aged eighty years; and Rev. L.A> Turner. The bride and groom were the recipients of many appropriate presents from their many admiring friends. (05/05/1906) Many Marriage Licenses Issued. Shawnee, Okla., May 4.—Marriage licenses have been issued in this county the past week as follows: A.Gilliam, 36, Mattie Ferguson, 30, both of Oklahoma City; A. Carpernter, 26, Ethel Litsinger 21, of Shawnee; John McLersey 21, Elsie Dyre 16, of Tecumseh; J.C. Cravens 37, Mrs. M.B. Langley 37, both of Konawa, I.T.; Sam O. Malahy 25, Shawnee, Dora Ledbetter 21, Troy, Tenn.; A.H. Merrill 24, Maud, and Nellie Lu Waterfield 17, of Tribbey; Dennis E. Grimes 21, Tribbey, and Ethel Miller, 19, McLoud; Willis Muckroy 22, Mamie Hicks 25, Shawnee. (05/09/1906) Dare-Krumhaly Nuptials. A very pretty home wedding occurred Sunday, May 6, at 7:30 p.m. at the home of the bride's niece, Mrs. John Rumney at 618 North Broadway, when Rev. S.B. Moore, pastor of the First Christian church, united in marriage Mrs. Altha L. Dare of 120 1-2 S. Broadway and Mr. John Krumholz of Detroit, Mich. After the ceremony refreshments were served. Only a few of the relatives and friends were present. (05/11/1906) Licensed to Wed. Jas. H. Splude and Belle De Grathernead, both of Oklahoma City. Jno. Powell and Myrtle Wooter, Jones City, Okla. (05/12/1906) Guthrie Girl Elopes. Guthrie, Okla., May 11.—Miss Lulu Jacobson, daughter of Deputy United States Marshall John Jacobson, and sister of Mrs. W.D. Fassett, and Mr. Fred G. Trapwell, both of Guthrie, were married yesterday at Kingfisher, at the Presbyterian parsonage. They went to Kingfisher to attend a dance and decided to get married. (05/16/1906) Wedding Permits. Marriage licenses were issued yesterday to Harry G. Collins and Mrs. Minnie Wimple, both of Chickashaw, I.T.; Otto Wolf, Portland, Kas., and Miss Della P. Christian, Ashton, Kas. Both couples were married by Judge Harper. (05/18/1906) A wedding permit was issued yesterday to George Polk and Miss Sammie Louie, colored residents of Little, I.T. (05/18/1906) Banker Is Married. Guthrie, Okla., May 17.—James M. Bonhart, cashier of the Apache State bank, was married to Miss Etta Rice, a teacher in the Apache public school. They are spending a honeymoon in the north and east. (05/19/1906) A wedding permit was issued from the probate court to Roy D. Stevens of Oklahoma City and Elizabeth B. Rasure of Newkirk, Okla. (05/23/1906) Love Is Plighted. Norman, Okla., May 22.—At noon today Miss Maud Faller, of Bariboo, Wis., and Prof. H.H. McPherson of the University of Oklahoma, were married by the Rev. Alexander of the Presbyterian church. The wedding was to have taken place at the Presbyterian church but owing to the sickness of the bride’s mother, the invitations were recalled last week, and they were married at their rooms, only a few friends being present. The couple expect to leave as soon as instruction closes, for Chicago and other points north and east. The bride was dressed in a striking gray suit, while the groom had the conventional black. The bride carried a bouquet of lilies of the valley. (05/24/1906) Wedding Permits. Marriage licenses were issued yesterday to Eli H. Cox and Miss Kleney Johnson, both of Oklahoma City; Geo. E. Housh and Miss Lena Rhodd, both of Jones City. The latter couple were married by Judge Harper. (05/25/1906) Editor Naturalized and Married. Guthrie, Okla., May 24.—W.M.G. Howse, editor of the Kendrick Dispatch, took out his first naturalization papers yesterday at Chandler, and was then married to Miss Edna Embry, of Agra. Howse is a native of England, but the bride demanded that he become a full- fledged American citizen before they were married. (05/27/1906) SCHOOLS CLOSED METHVIN INSTITUTE ENDED YEAR LAST NIGHT—MANY INDIANS WERE PRESETN. Anadarko, Okla., May 26.—The closing exercises of the school year, at Methvin Institute, held last evening, were witnessed by a number of Anadarko people. [bulk omitted] At the close of the exercises last evening, Oscar Ap-he-a-tome and Sadie Ung-ko, full blood Kiowas, were united in marriage by Rev. Methvin. (05/29/1906) Wedding Permits. John Newland of El Reno and Miss Elvina Peterson of Oklahoma City. Chas. W. Gerrett and Miss Minnie Monatz of Oklahoma City. Lee Lewis and Miss Blanche Newton of Lawton. (05/30/1906) A marriage permit was issued yesterday to John Taylor and Miss Mary M. Perry, of Norman. (05/31/1906) Married at the Alamo. Mr. A.B. Coryell, president of the Chickasha Light and Power Company, of Chickasha, I.T., and Miss Pearl Brown, of Denver, Colorado, were married at the Alamo Hotel on Tuesday, May 29th, by Dr. Henry Alford Porter, pastor of the First Baptist church of this city. (06/01/1906) License to Wed. A marriage permit was issued from the probate court yesterday to Lon Chaney and Miss Cleve Creighton, both of residents of Oklahoma City. (06/03/1906) Wedding Permits. Marriage licenses were issued yesterday to Bertram Mosteller and Miss Eva Barnett; Ben Finley, Holdenville, I.T., and Miss Addie Brown, Oklahoma City, Okla. (06/03/1906) Barnett-Monteller Nuptials. At the Harrison Avenue Congregational church parsonage last evening, Miss Eva Barnett and Mr. Bertram Monteller, both of this city, were wedded by Rev. O.P. Avey. The ceremony was witnessed by a number of the relatives of the contracting parties. Mr. and Mrs. Monteller will continue to reside in Oklahoma City. (06/03/1906) Mrs. Greenfield gave a little party on Monday afternoon and it was soon discovered by the guests that the purpose of the party was to announce the approaching marriage of Mr. John Cornell to Miss Nellie Quinn. They were married at the residence of the bride at Okeene on Thursday and left on the afternoon train for eastern points for their honeymoon. Both the contracting parties have been students in the normal school during the entire past year, and we join in giving them the glad hand and wishing them all the pleasures of life on their voyage. (06/03/1906) Representative Takes Bride. Durant, I.T., June 2.—Hon. A.L. Sharrack of Cleo, Oklahoma, and representatives of Woods county in the Oklahoma legislature was married yesterday afternoon in this city to Mrs. A.A. Rockwell, of Durant. Mrs. Rockwell was the wife of A.A. Rockwell, deceased, a member of the firm of Rockwell Brothers Lumber company, a company having offices in most of the territory and northern part of Texas. Mr. and Mrs. Sharrock, will within a few months make Durant their future home. (06/03/1906) Rode the Wagon. Shawnee, Okla., June 2.—Dr. Emmett Heflin and bride arrived today from Long Beach, Cal., where they were married several weeks since at the home of the bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. M.H. Shippey. They were met here by an enthusiastic bunch of their friends, who hurried them into a big wagon, drawn by four fine horses, while the M.W.A. band accompanied them through the principal streets to their new home. The dentist and his wife stood the ordeal gracefully and had rather the best of the joke. (06/09/1906) A wedding permit was issued yesterday to J. Fry and Miss Alice McDaniels, both of Violet, Okla. (06/06/1906) Mr. Clyde Talbot and Miss Daisy Bennett both of El Reno were married at the residence of Rev. George W. Smith last Sunday morning, Rev. Smith officiating. The young people came to Oklahoma City on the early morning train, completely eluding their many friends who were anxious to accompany them. They are both prominent in social and religious circles in El Reno. After a visit of several days in Oklahoma City they will return to El Reno, where they will reside in the future. The Misses Talbot of El Reno were in the city Sunday. (06/07/1906) The many friends of Miss Gretta Brown and Mr. Guy Wetherbee will be surprised to learn that they were quietly married Tuesday evening, June 5, at St. Paul’s Episcopal church, by the rector, and left on the midnight train for Galveston, Texas, where they will spend their honeymoon. The bride has for a number of years been one of the popular teachers in the city’s grade schools, and Mr. Weatherbee is a prominent young business man, engaged in the electrical business of Arnold & Wetherbee. (06/07/1906) Happily Married. Lawton, Okla., June 6.—Harry O. Moore, of Louisana, and Miss Maude Estes, of this city, were united in marriage Sunday in Eureka Spring, Ark. They came to Lawton yesterday and will remain a few days before departing for their home in the south state. (06/07/1906) Takes His Bride. Shawnee, Okla., June 6.—Judge Napolean B. Haney of Greenville, Texas, was married this evening at 8 o’clock to Mrs. Julia Robinson of Maryville, Mo., at the home of Dr. and Mrs. G.C. Wallace. Rev. S.S. Stockwell, pastor of the First Methodist Church officiated, and no guests excepting Dr. and Mrs. Wallace were present. Judge Haney is well known here as one of the best men of Greenville where he has heavy property interests, and where he has made his home for many years. He also owns largely of Shawnee property, and is so frequently here that he is well known in this city. His bride has been visiting her niece, Mrs. Wallace, and looking after her extensive property here, and they named today as their wedding date in order that they might be married in their favorite city. It is probable that they will reside in Shawnee. (06/08/1906) Mr. George Dirk, an employe of the Heyman Clothing House, and Miss Blanche Dustheimer, the night operator of the Pioneer Telephone service, were married Monday morning and left immediately for Kansas City, where they have since remained. (06/08/1906) Married on the Quiet. Chickasha, I.T., June 7.—The announcement of the marriage of W.H. McGeehee, one of Chickasha’s leading grocers, and Miss Maud Kitchen, has just been made. The marriage occurred Sunday but was kept quiet for two or three days. Mr. and Mrs. McGeehee are now at home on Choctaw avenue, where they are receiving the hearty congratulations of many friends. (06/10/1906) Wedding permits were issued yesterday to Simon Harris and Joether Terrell, both of Oklahoma City; also to Joseph D. Bogg and Julia Miers, both of Oklahoma City. Both couples are colored people. (06/10/1906) Last Tuesday evening, the Misses Lillian and Della Syfert, gave a package shower in honor of Miss Clara Day, who is to be married to Mr. Fred Hill June 9, 1906. The evening was spent in games, Artie Fightmaster, receiving the first prize, a heart-shaped box of delicious candy for obtaining the highest number of hearts, and Miss Bess Blankenship the booby prize. Dainty refreshments were served and guests departed after having spent a very pleasant evening. (06/10/1906) News of the Two Territories Granite Enterprise: Otto Chew and Miss Verna Binge were married at 7:30 Monday morning and left on the passenger for Oklahoma City, which will be their home in the future. Miss Binge is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Binge and has more than her share of feminine grace and beauty. Otto Chew is the son of A.E. Chew, and has his father’s characteristics of earnest motive and sterling worth. If hundreds of good wishes has anything to contribute toward happiness this popular young couple ought to be happy. (06/12/1906) Miss Virginia Anderson has returned from attending the Trippitt- Wilson nuptials at Mangum. (06/12/1906) Woman Preached Before Marrying. Guthrie, Okla., June 11.—On Sunday night, prior to her wedding, Miss Florence Broom, a Methodist deaconess, preached her final sermon in the Okeene Methodist church. She was married to Rev. Paul Hotten, a Methodist minister, and together they will engage in missionary work. Presiding Elder C.S. Burchfield, of the Enid district, performed the ceremony. (06/14/1906) Wedding Permits. Marriage licenses were issued yesterday to Frank Scott, Crescent, Okla., and Miss Georgia Hall, Oklahoma City; Geo. L. Emery and Lula Senior, both of Oklahoma City; James P. Crane and Miss Irene Armstrong, both of Oklahoma City; M.M. Daugherty and Miss Margaret Brendle, both of Norman, Okla. The latter couple was united in marriage by Judge Harper. (06/15/1906) Yesterday a marriage permit was issued to Arthur W. Smith of Luther and Miss Anna Newland, of Jones City. (06/15/1906) R.H. Parkson, formerly of Indiana, but at the present time located in this city, was united in marriage to Miss Julia Woodford, also of Indiana, at Cordell, Okla., yesterday afternoon. The young couple will return at once and make this their future home. (06/15/1906) Shooting Actors Marry. Chickasha, I.T., June 14.—R.H. Kelley and Mrs. Edna Burns, of the Kelley-Burns shooting episode of yesterday were quietly married last evening by Rev. Rippey of the Methodist church. The preliminary trial of Burns, who did the shooting is to be held this afternoon. (06/16/1906) A marriage permit was issued yesterday to Fred F. Thompson, of Lawton, Okla., and Miss Emma A. Batchelder, Shotham, N.H. A very happy wedding took place at the West Main street hotel yesterday afternoon at 3 o’clock. Fred F. Thompson, of Lawton, and Miss Emma A. Batchelder, of New Hampshire, were the contracting parties. They will make their home in Lawton. (06/19/1906) Wedding Permits. Wedding permits were issued yesterday to Edwin S. McFarland, Siloam Springs, Ark., and Miss Lilah B. Wantland, Oklahoma City, Okla.; John H. Lynch and Miss Otilla M. Bolton, both of Oklahoma City. (06/19/1906) Hays-Haynes Nuptials. Mr. C.C. Haynes and Miss Mammie Hayes were united in marriage Sunday evening at 7 o'clock at the home of the bride's sister Mrs. Carl Maxwell at 15 Harrison avenue. Rev. Witherel, pastor of the Cumberland Presbyterian church performed the ceremony. Mr. Haynes is in the employ of the Santa Fe R.R. Co. The bride has made a number of friends during the weeks she has made her home in the city. The young people will be at home at Purcell. (06/19/1906) A.R. Hickam, cashier of the First National bank at Pauls Valley, was a visitor in the city Sunday. Mr. Hickam is a recent benedict, having secured a bride in the Lone Star state. (06/19/1906) Advices reaches this city to the effect that Chas G. Frost, a local brewers’ agent and Miss Clara Schilling of Bresiau, Schlesse, Germany, were recently married at Hotel Rosler in St. Louis. The news comes as a surprise to his friends in this city, who regarded Frost as a confirmed bachelor. (06/20/1906) Chenoweth-Metz Nuptials H.B. Chenoweth of Oklahoma City and Miss Ella Metz of Chamborsburg, Ill., were married last Sunday in the parlors of the First Christian church, the Rev. S.B. Moore, officiating. The bridal couple will make their future home here. The groom is a employe of the Frisco system and the bride has many friends in her former home city. The best wishes of their many friends are extended to them. (06/20/1906) Charles F. Thornton, cashier of the Bank of Faxon, was married at Wichita, Kan., Sunday. (06/21/1906) Wedding Permits. Wedding permits were issued yesterday to Thos. H. Lewis and Miss Augusta Broksick, both of Lawton; Nicholas M. Ellis and Miss Mary L. Goodson, both of Oklahoma City. (06/23/1906) A Wedding Permit. A marriage permit was yesterday issued to W.J. Souther and Miss Floid Martin, both of Oklahoma City. (06/24/1906) Many Weddings. To date 307 wedding permits have been issued this year by the probate clerk, indicating that the year's record will exceed the 600. (06/24/1906) THREE COUPLES MARRY. Here From Texas, Tennessee and Soon Finish the Job. Lawton, Okla., June 23.—Three young men of Lawton were married Wednesday to as many young ladies, and all three couples came home on Thursday evening, one from Texas, one from Tennessee and one from Indian Territory. It was a coincidence that they arrived on trains but a few hours apart and a coincidence—or something to that sort—that each couple was met by an army of rice throwers and old shoe pitchers. On Wednesday at high noon in Sherman, Tex., Mr. T.S. Bruce was united in marriage to Miss Eula Williams of that city. They departed at once for Lawton, coming by way of Fort Worth, and arrived here Thursday evening at 7:30. At the depot a party of twenty or thirty of their friends gave them a spectacular reception that the train and bus men will have impressed upon their minds for days to come. Wednesday afternoon at the residence of the bride’s parents in Muskogee, Mr. Thomas Lewis, a young groceryman of this city, was united in marriage to Miss Broxy, a popular young lady who formerly resided in Lawton. They arrived here Thursday evening over the Frisco at 11:05 and were met by a party of their friends, who brought them out of the car under a shower, and escorted them to their future permanent home on the Beall addition. On this same train came Albert Rankin and his bride, who until Wednesday morning at 9:30, in Paris, Tenn., was Miss Marlen E. Madole. They were accompanied by the parents of Mr. Rankin, Rev. and Mrs. E.P. Rankin of the Lawton district M.E. church, who attended the wedding. Mr. Rankin is a popular young man with many friends in this city and at his former homes of Oklahoma City and Edmond. His bride is one of the most accomplished young ladies of the historic Tennessee city. They received their share of rice and congratulations. (06/24/1906) Married in Nebraska. Kingfisher, Okla., June 23.—Cards were received here today announcing the marriage of W.L. Moore, a prominent attorney of Hennessey to Miss Maude Gray at the bride’s home in Sutton, Neb., Wednesday of this week. The new bride and groom will be at home in Hennessey after July 19. The legal fraternity note with pleasure the passing to a benedict of another member of their profession. Mr. Moore is well and favorably known to the students of Blackstone in western Oklahoma, and all wish him and his bride a happy home and a prosperous journey. (06/26/1906) Mr. and Mrs. Terry Williams have returned from their honeymoon trip to St. Louis. (06/26/1906) Suspended Business for Wedding. Guthrie, Okla., June 25.—All business houses in Custer City were closed Saturday to celebrate the wedding of O.E. McGartney, president of the People's State bank, to Miss Lola Talkington. The local band, of which Mr. McCartney is leader, furnished the wedding music and paraded the streets later, escorting the bride and groom to the train, when they for Colorado for their honeymoon. (06/26/1906) ARE HAPPILY MARRIED. General Frisco Agent takes Unto Him a Bride. Peckham, Okla., June 25.—At the home of the bride’s parents near this city Mr. H.J. Harriss of Blackwell, and Miss Idabel Hedges of this city, were united Thursday afternoon, in marriage by Rev. Dr. Early of Blackwell. After the ceremony the happy couple and their friends repared to the dining room where a sumptuous wedding feast awaited them. Mr. Harriss is one of the Frisco’s best operators, being stationed at Blackwell, where he became acquainted with Miss Hedges last fall while she was teaching in the high school at that place. Miss Hedges is one of Kay county’s most successful teachers, she having taught several terms there. They were the recipients of many valuable and useful presents. Mr. and Mrs. Harriss left on the Frisco for Dallas, Tex., on a short trip, when they will return to Blackwell and make that their future home. Those that were present outside of the immediate family were , Mrs. B.A. Salisbury of Newkirk, Mrs. F.D. Kirkpatrick and daughters, Helen and Elsie, of Urbana, Ill., Misses Myrtle West and Ruth Harriss of Blackwell, Miss Queen Bunnell of Newkirk and Roy L. Shaw of Blackwell. (06/27/1906) Wedding Permits. Marriage permits were issued recently to John R. Rahmann and Margaret F. Comp, both of Edmond, Okla.; Wm. H. Churchill of Kansas City, Mo., and Miss Alethea Durnan of Oklahoma City; M.B. Collins of Apache, Okla., and Sadie Owens, of Claremore, I.T.; Robert Collins and Miss Florence B. Doyle, both of Yukon, Okla.; Granville D. Woods of Gotebo, Okla., and Miss Nellie Ryan of Kokomo, Ind. The last three couples were married by Judge Harper. (06/27/1906) CARDER-BOASEN NUPTIALS OKLAHOMA CITY BUSINESS MAN TO WED A NORMAN BELLE THIS MORNING. Frank C. Boasen, a leading jeweler and one of Oklahoma City's most popular young business men, will become a benedict at 6 o'clock this morning at Norman, Okla., his bride being Miss Anna Carder of that city, but formerly a teacher in the Willard school of this city. Mr. Boasen was accompanied to Norman last evening by his close friends, R.A. Parman and P.E. Hunsinger. The wedding will be a quiet affair, attended only by relatives and a few close friends of the contracting parties. At 7 o'clock this morning Mr. and Mrs. Boasen will depart for Colorado to spend their honeymoon in the mountains. They will return to make their home in this city about September 1. The bride and groom both have a host of friends in this city who will join in wishing them a long, happy and prosperous married life. (06/27/1906) HIES TO CUPID. Mr. Price and Miss Tye Marry at Chickasha, I.T., June 26.—Mr. Henry E. Price, one of the young real estate dealers of this city, and Miss Vera Tye, daughter of Dr. Tye, one of our most prominent physicians, were quietly married at the residence of the officiating minister, Rev. W.M. P. Rippey, of the Methodist church, Saturday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Price are now at home in the Murphy residence on Kansas avenue. (06/27/1906) While Parents See King Crowned Daughter Marries Guthrie, Okla., June 26.—George Satherthwaite, local correspondent for the Wichita Eagle and Oklahoma City Post, and bride are spending their honeymoon in Kansas, while her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Howe, are in Norway, the land of his nativity, where they witnessed the crowning of King Jiaaken VII and Queen Maud. They have never heard of or seen “Sath,” by which name he is known in local newpaper circles, and will know nothing of him until their daughter, Rianche, has notified them by cablegram, that he is their son-in-law. Satherthwaite did not know Miss Blanche Howe until recently. He came here about four months ago and has had several little affairs of the heart in the meantime. He met Miss Howe several weeks ago, after her parents had left for the “old sod” and it was a case of love at first sight and mutual. The wedding occurred Sunday and the bride and groom left at once to spend their honeymoon with his parents at Douglas, Kansas, and with friends at Wichita. (06/28/1906) Duser-Hawell Nuptials. Lee Howell and Miss Fleda Duser of Snyder were married in the parlors of the Lee hotel at 8 o'clock last evening, the ceremony being performed by Rev. Davidson, rector of St. Paul's Episcopal church. The happy young couple will depart this morning for Snyder, where they will reside. (06/28/1906) Wedding permits were issued yesterday to Stanley A. Brewer and Miss Georgia Hurd, both of Norman, Okla.; to Thomas E. Murphy, of Sapulpa, I.T., and Miss Sarah A. Hathaway, of Tate Springs, Tenn. (06/29/1906) Coffin Takes a Bride. Shawnee, Okla., June 28.—A.M. coffin, a leading real estate man, who has resided here for nine years, was married today to Miss Florence Robarts, daughter of General Robarts, of New Orleans, a famous Confederate officer. They will reside in Shawnee after a month’s visit to extensive copper mines belonging to Mr. Coffin in Wyoming. (06/30/1906) UNIQUE WEDDING YOUNG EDMOND COUPLE WERE MARRIED IN NEWLY FURNISHED HOME. OKLAHOMA BUSINESS MAN Happy Couple Start Out in Life Under Propitious Circumstances—There Were Many Friends Present. Edmond, June 29.—A very unique wedding occurred in Edmond at high noon Thursday, June 28. The contracting parties were Mr. William J. Cowgill and Miss Elizabeth King, both of Weatherford, Okla. At present Mr. Cowgill is an employe of the Oklahoma Wholesale Hardware company of Oklahoma City. Miss King has been a member of the Southwestern Normal Faculty since organization of the school. The new home of the young people was completely furnished before the wedding, so that the ceremony took place in their own residence. Just at noon Prof. Lehrer of the Central Normal faculty accompanied by Miss Boles of Guthrie, played a violin solo, Melody in F, Rubenstein. Following this the strain of the Medelssohn Wedding March floated out through the beautifully decorated rooms, played by Miss Boles in her usual impressive manner. The bridal couple passed down stairs through the library to the parlor where they stood between bouquets of roses. [description of clothing omitted] Many beautiful presents were received. Out of town guests were Mrs. C.A. Huber of Weatherford, Mrs. E.E. Smith of Oklahoma City, Miss Boles of Guthrie, the brides parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.H. King of Maysville, and Rev. Rippey of Chickasha. At 3 o’clock the happy couple left for a trip through the southern part of the state, expecting to return and be at home to their many friends in Edmond, after September 1. (07/01/1906) A Quiet Wedding. Yesterday afternoon amid a coterie of their most intimate friends, Mr. James Amis of this city, and Miss Nannie Stout of Wakita, Oklahoma, were joined in the holy bonds of matrimony at the groom's home 717 N. Broadway. The wedding was a quiet and impressive affair. Mr. Amis is the moving picture machine operator at the Empire theatre and is well known in this city, having lived here a number of years. Miss Stout, the beautiful and charming bride is a stenographer at Hirsch and Kauffman's wholesale millinery house. The many friends of this young couple extent to them their heartiest congratulations and wish them a most successful future. (07/01/1906) Thomas P. Murphy and Mrs. Sarah A. Hathaway were married on June 27, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J.P. Haecker, 11 Western avenue, Mrs. Haecker being a cousin of the bride. Mr. and Mrs. Murphy will go to New York city, their future home. (07/01/1906) Mr. Stanley A. Brewer and Miss Georgia Hurd, both of Norman, were married at St. Paul’s church Wednesday morning, by Dr. Davidson, the rector. A wedding breakfast at the Kross hotel, followed and the party took the noon train south. (07/03/1906) Watson-Bull Nuptials. Edwin H. Bull, traveling salesman of the Southern Fuel Company, with headquarters at Oklahoma City, was married Saturday evening at 8:30 p.m., to Miss Grace Watson, of Bentonville, Ark. The Rev. Scott, pastor of the First Presbyterian church officiated. Miss Watson left her home to attend the Chautauqua meeting at Guthrie, and a few hours after her arrival there met Mr. Bull, and the marriage followed. Yesterday Mrs. Bull telegraphed her father, Senator Watson, a prominent democratic politician of Arkansas, the news of the marriage. Mr. and Mrs. Bull will return this week to Oklahoma City to make this place their permanent home. (07/04/1906) Perry Republican: Alexander Stephens, of Los Angeles, and Miss Lucy E. McElhenny of Oklahoma City, were issued a wedding permit by Judge St. Clair. (07/04/1906) Prominent People Marry. Chickasha, I.T., July 3.—Two more of Chickasha’s best were united in the holy bonds of matrimony through the ceremony spoken by Rev. J.B. Boen, of the Christian church at home of the bride’s mother, 224 North Second street, yesterday afternoon, the united parties being Miss Bertha Shannon and Mr. James E. Holland, both of Chickasha. After the ceremony a 5 o’clock wedding supper was given. A large number of handsome and valuable presents were presented to Mr. and Mrs. Holland. The young people will make their home in this city, where Mr. Holland is in the employ of the Chickasha Milling company. (07/04/1906) Cupid Tackles Couple. Lawton, Okla., July 3.—Mr. Eugene D. Sessions and Miss Laura Leininger were married at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. H. Leininger, on North Boundary, Sunday afternoon at 4 o’clock. Rev. Thomas J. Irwin, pastor of the First Presbyterian church, performing the ceremony. The relatives of each party and a few guests were present. Mr. and Mrs. Sessions departed on the evening train for Kansas City to spend their honeymoon of about ten days, after which they will be at home in Lawton. Friends, old shoes, rice, etc., accompanied them to the station. Mr. Sessions is a popular young business man of the city and is employed by the Lawton ice company. His bride was a popular young lady, and eldest daughter of H.W. Leininger, the cigar manufacturer. Each has many friends in the city who extend well wishes. (07/06/1906) Ray Colcord and Miss Rena Piner, both residents of this city, were married at Spirit Lake, Ia., on the Fourth of July. The marriage came as a surprise to Rev. and Mrs. Piner and to the many friends here of the splendid young couple, as it had been planned by the young people to wed next fall. (07/06/1906) Mr. Elmer Clifford Ringer and Miss Anna O’Conner, both of Guthrie, were married at St. Paul’s church in this city, by the Rev. Dr. Davidson last evening. The bride is a sister of Miss Amanda O’Conner, organist of the St. Paul’s church. Miss Anna O’Connor of Guthrie, and Mr. Elmer C. Ringer of Ouray, Colorado, were married last evening by the Rev. Dr. Davidson, rector of St. Paul’s church. The marriage was solemnized in the church and was witnessed by the bride’s sister, Miss Amanda O’Connor of this city, and a small number of friends. Miss O’Connor has been assistant librarian in the Carnegie library at Guthrie, and is one of the most popular young ladies of that place. Mr. Ringer is head of the science department in the Ouray county high school, Ouray, Colorado. Mr. and Mrs. Ringer will leaves this morning for a summer stay in Chicago, where Mr. Ringer will do graduate work in the university. They go in September to Colorado, where they will make their home. (07/06/1906) Gave Pa the Slip. Shawnee, Okla., July 5.—Miss Rosa Hensley, of Neal, and G.W. Hampton, of Econtuchka, popular young people of that section of the country, came to Shawnee yesterday to celebrate with the young lady’s parents and other relatives, but during the morning they slipped away to the home of a friend, and with the aid of a license, which the groom had previously obtained, were wedded by Rev. W.C. Adams, pastor of the United Presbyterian church. Then they went back to the celebration to “tell pa.” He forgave them immediately, as there were no parental objections to the match. (07/07/1906) Marriage Permits. Wedding permits have been issued as follows: C.Winmenr and Miss Nellie Wart, both of Oklahoma City; Chas. W. Bennett and Miss Jessie M. Lauck, both of Mustang. D.L. Cartwright and Miss Mabel Gallmore, both of Stonewall, I.T. (07/07/1906) City Auditor Brown Weds. The marriage of City Auditor Warren H. Brown and Miss Madge Palmer of Wagoner, I.T., occurred at McAloster on Thursday. Not even his most intimate friends here were taken into Auditor Brown's confidence in the matter and receipt of the news here yesterday of his having become a member of the order of benedicts was a complete surprise. Mr. and Mrs. Brown will return to this city in about ten days and will reside here. (07/08/1906) Happily Married. Frederick, Okla., July 7.—Claud Campbell, cashier at the Frisco depot, and Miss Zipporah Prophet, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J.R. Prophit, were married last night at Vernon, Texas. (07/08/1906) POSTOR MARRIES REV. LOUD, OF LAWTON, IS MARRIED TO MISS SCHULE, OF CHICAGO. FATHER GAVE BRIDE AWAY Mrs. Loud is a Woman of Culture and Ability and Will Become Leader in Educational Work. Lawton, Okla., July 7.—The First Congregational church exerted itself to contain the large crowd congregated there last evening to attend the marriage of the pastor, Rev. Oliver Blanchard Loud, to Miss Julie Sophie Schule, of Chicago. The ceremony was performed shortly after 8 o’clock, by Rev. R.S. Satterfield, pastor of the M.E. Church South, and followed an appropriate preliminary service. Mrs. Frank Hurt opened the exercises with a vocal rendition of “Because I’ve You,” a beautiful, inspiring and impressive feature. The wedding march by Mrs. W.W. Dunlap followed and the bridal party, preceded by four ladies, entered through the main aisle of the congregation room. At the altar the party was met by the groom and the officiating minister and Dr. F.W. Schule, father of the bride, formally gave her away. Mr. Satterfield employed the beautiful ring ceremony of the Methodist discipline, thus adding intensive contribution to the impressiveness of the affair. The bride carried a shower bridal boquet of roses and swan flowers and was elaborately dressed in a net pattern gown handsomely made. Rev. J.T. Stephens, pastor of the First Baptist church, closed the ceremony with an invocation, and Rev. and Mrs. Loud were formally introduced to the host of guests that lined the pews. Rev. Mr. Loud was ordained a minister in the congregational church here January 31, 1905. He was born in Weymouth, Mass., and graduated from Amherst college with the degree of bachelor of arts in 1898. Later he was principal of the Atkinson academy in New Hampshire, and of the high school at Dartsmouth, preparing himself during the subsequent years for the ministry. Mrs. Loud is a native of Illinois, was educated in Chicago and has taught in the kindergarten department of the Chicago public schools and in the Indiana Normal college and Moody Bible institute. Only recently she graduated from the Chicago School of Music. She is a member of the Lincoln Avenue Congregational church. (07/10/1906) GEORGE HAYS AND PAULINE WARD, THEATRICAL PEOPLE, WERE WED IN DURANCE. A rare and dramatic wedding ceremony occurred last evening at eight o’clock in Chief Hubatka’s office at police headquarters in the presence of a dozen interested witnesses, the contracting parties being George hays and Pauline, respectively 23 and 18 years of age. The circumstances were unusual and may be outlined as follows. Word came on Sunday night through Belle Penny, a young girl, under eighteen years of age, who had been taken in charge by the police matron, that the couple with whom she had been staying were living together as man and wife, but were not married. Assistant Chief Caltow, acting on this information, went to 428 ½ West Main street and found the couple staying together. They claimed that they had known each other for over a year, but had not lived together as man and wife longer than four days, but that they loved each other and wanted to get married; that they did not have money enough to purchase a license or fee the minister, but were willing and anxious to be wed. Officer Callow, however, brought them down to the holdover, where yesterday morning they were tried and fined $11 each for licentious conduct, not having the wherewithal to pay the fine, they remained in custody through the day. At about 7 o’clock last evening at the suggestion of Dr. Anson B. Ingels, it was agreed that the best thing to be done would be to arrange for the immediate marriage of the couple, to which they gladly assented. Sergeant Bell telephoned for the marriage license [remainder of article omitted] (07/12/1906) Tallman-Hagney Nuptials. The wedding of Miss Mattie Tallman of Guthrie to Mr. Ernest Hagney of this city, which occurred at two o'clock yesterday afternoon at the home of the bride's parents in Guthrie. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E.E. Tallman, pioneer citizens of Guthrie, and the groom is day ticket agent for the Santa Fe railway company in Oklahoma City. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Dr. Harry Omar Scott, pastor of the First Presbyterian church. The bride has been a member of the choir of that church for several years. The couple will spend a honeymoon in the north, being at home in Oklahoma City after August 1. (07/12/1906) Invitations have been issued to the wedding of Miss Mattie Taliman, of Guthrie, to Mr. Ernest Hagney, ticket agent for the Santa Fe at this place, for Wednesday next at 3 o’clock. (07/12/1906) Josephine Vabornik and Frank F. Rodney, of the Chesapeake Commission company, were married at 1:30 Tuesday afternoon at the Dilworth residence, 205 ½ West Main street. Both have been residents of this city for a number of years. (07/13/1906) Miss Griffin Marries. Guthrie, Okla., July 12.—Another wedding of social importance today was that of Miss Gertrude Giffin to Mr. Charles Peaper. The ceremony at 11 o’clock this morning was at the home of the bride, just east of the city, and the couple left in the afternoon on a honeymoon trip to Mackinack and other northern points. The bride was a teacher in the Guthrie public schools for two years past. In her honor a linen shower was given Monday evening, at the home of Miss Alma Carson. (07/18/1906) Married. The callers at the post office yesterday morning were greeted with large posters stuck about the lobby, which read as follows: "Ladies don't flirt with the fat man; he is married," and "The fat man is just married, ladies beware." It turned out to be a nuptial affair between Mr. Arthur Owens, the genial general delivery clerk and Miss Anna Kaufholtz, one of Oklahoma's young ladies. After much fun the post office clerks finally permitted Mr. Owens to depart on his honeymoon undisturbed. (07/18/1906) Wedding Permits. The following marriage licenses were issued by the probate clerk yesterday: Wm. H. Stout and Antonette Wilkie, both of Oklahoma City. Wm. E. White and Henrietta M. Stone, both of Spencer, O.T. Howard Lee and Ruby Payne, both of Butler, O.T. Russell G. Hempstead and Callie Payne, both of Butler, O.T. (07/18/1906) William H. Stout, an electrician well known here but recently from Tulsa, and Miss Antoinette Wilke, of Milwaukee, were married yesterday at 2 p.m., at the Baptist parsonage, the pastor, Rev. Dr. Porter officiating. The bride has been the guest of her sister, Mrs. A.O. Green, on Main Street. This young couple will reside here. (07/18/1906) Pearl G. King and Miss Harriet Bowers, daughter of H.C. Bowers, 28 Park Place, formerly employed by Gum Bros., are to be married in this city the 29th of this month. Mr. King was formerly employed by the S.C. Heyman Clothing company and just recently assumed the management of a clothing store in Tulsa were the young people will make their future home. (07/19/1906) Wedding Permits. The following marriage licenses were issued by Clerk Hurry yesterday: Geo. S. Sims and Jessie M. Mitchell both of Yukon, O.T. Edwin W. Stevens of Edwardsville, O.T., and Miss Jennie Rogers of Martinsberg, Ohio. The former were married at the Probate court room by Judge Harper. (07/20/1906) Hie to Cupids Shrine. Tulsa, I.T., July 19.—Hon. H.F. Aby and Miss Cora Mae Henson, of this city, were married last night unannounced, at the home of the bride, the couple starting at once for the south, where a visit to Mr. Aby's parents in Mississippi will be made. Judge Aby is a local attorney, prominently connected with the legal department of the Midland Valley railroad, and likely to be one of the democratic candidates for the constitutional convention. Miss Hansell is the daughter of John Hansell and a niece of Howard Hansell, the well known Boston actor. They will reside in Tulsa. (07/22/1906) Wedding Permits. After having two days of dull business, Clerk Henry started yesterday at his usual gait of issuing marriage licenses. Those issued yesterday were: L.H. Coy, Chicago, Ill., and Miss Moore Kendell, of Savannah, Ga. Henry M. Withrow and Mrs. Sarah Allen, both of Oklahoma City. Siford V. Bergstrom and Hildur Roseburg, both of Moline, Ill. The latter couple were married by Judge Harper. (07/22/1906) Alex Cohn of Kansas City and Mrs. Laura Wolf of Topeka, Kan., were married Thursday night in Guthrie by Rev. Martin of Lawrence, Kan., an old friend of the groom. They passed through Oklahoma City en route to Galveston, where they will spend their honeymoon. Both are well known in Oklahoma City; they having visited here during the first part of the month. Mr. Cohn is associated with D.B. 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