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MISCELLANEOUS NEWSPAPER ACCOUNTS
MARRIAGES AND ANNIVERSARIES
PLATTE COUNTY, NEBRASKA
NEWSPAPER ACCOUNTS - WEDDINGS
BOROWIAK-JESSUP--Last Wednesday forenoon the wedding of Miss Mary Frances Borowiak of this city and Wilbur F. R. Jessup of Cincinnati, OH., took place at St. Bonaventure church, Father Marcellinus officiating. Miss Borowiak was for a number of years employed in a Columbus millinery store, and the groom was a former resident of this city, but the last few years has been traveling, with Cincinnati as his headquarters. Mr. and Mrs. Jessup will make the Ohio city their future home. The couple have many friends in this city who extend congratulations and well wishes for the future.--The Columbus Journal, Feb. 24, 1909, pg. 1
NEWSPAPER ACCOUNTS - ANNIVERSARIES
BAUER TWENTY-FIFTH (SILVER) ANNIVERSARY
Married.--At Columbus, O., May 21, 1856, by Rev. K. Mees, Tobias C. Bauer and Miss Maria C. Becker.
On Saturday evening last at their residence in this city, Mr. and Mrs. Tobias C. Bauer celebrated the twenty-fifth anniversary of their wedding-day. About eighty guests were present, and spent the evening right royally, enjoying themselves as such a company always can in Columbus. Supper was served between nine and eleven, and about twelve the guests dispersed. The bride and groom were overwhelmed with the number and value of the presents that were given them, which were indeed elegant. We append the list.
Elegant cake basket, from Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Scott.
Very pretty jewel case, Mrs. James North and Jane North.
Handsome double pickle-castor, Stenger family.
Handsome cake basket, Mrs. Fifield, Mrs. Drake, Misses Waberton, Fitzpatrick and Lehman.
Elegant fruit dish, Mr. J. Rickly and family.
Very pretty boquet holder, Mr. and Mrs. W.T. Rickly.
Very neat pickle castor, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Kramer.
Pretty carving set, Mr. and Mrs. M. Weaver.
Handsome sugar bowl, Mrs. Chas. Speice and daughter.
Fruit knife and nut-pick, Mrs. Mary Becher.
Very pretty pickle fork, Mr. and Mrs. C.G. Hickok.
Handsome syrup pitcher, Mrs. L. Gerrard, Mrs. M. SMith, Mrs. Dr. Donesteel, Mrs. J.N. Taylor, Mrs. White, Mrs. A. Gerrard.
Set of table knives, Dr. and Mrs. Stillman.
Very neat carving rack, Mr. and Mrs. Theo. Friedhof.
Handsome boquet holder and boquet, Messrs. Metcalf and Burrell.
Set of tea-spoons, Mr. and Mrs. Mike Schram.
Elegant cigar holder, Messrs. A. Turner, John Wermuth, Ed. Smith, and V.T. Price.
Handsome cream pitcher and butter knife, O.L. Baker.
Very pretty boquet holder, MEssrs. Dowty and Schug.
Elegant jewel case, Rev. Cate and Messrs. Lubker, L.J. Cramer and J. Steele.
Handsome butter dish and knife, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Becker.
Pickle-fork, Anna Becker.
Sugar-spoon, Josie Wells.
Handsome dinner castor, Mr. and Mrs. J.P. Becker.
Very pretty pickle castor, Mrs. Hannah Fraas, Columbus, O.
Handsome cake basket, Mrs. and Miss Becker, Columbus, O.
Handsome water-set, daughters, Emma and Louise.
Fruit knife and nut-pick, name of giver unknown.
Rev. Mees's family and Mr. Vogelgesung's family of Columbus, O., sent their congratulations; as also Miss Julia Loeb of Chicago.
We believe this is the first celebration of the kind in Platte county and it is to be hoped that those which follow will be equally as enjoyable.--Columbus Journal, May 25, 1881
WHEELER FIFTIETH (GOLD) ANNIVERSARY
The golden wedding of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Wheeler of Glenwood (Mrs. H.P. Coolidge's parents) takes place on the 16th inst. It is expected that their ten children will all be present, accompanied by grand-children and great grand-children, one of the latter being Jos. Coolidge's boy.--Columbus Journal, July 6, 1881
McGINITIE FIFTEENTH (CRYSTAL) ANNIVERSARY
The fifteenth anniversary of the marriage of Prof. H.C. McGinitie and wife took place at their residence in this city Saturday last. They expected to have a pleasant time with their friends, but were surprised with the number of presents, a list of which we append:
Pair large pink vases, Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Smith; handsome inkstand, Misses Eva and Minnie McKean; silver and cut glass butter dish, Miss Bertha Wood; glass bread plate and butter dish, Mr. H.P. Smith; handsome inkstand and pen rack, Mr. Abner Turner; glass bread plate, Mrs. T.E. Bauer; glass pitcher, Mr. and Mrs. H.C. Hickok; glass fruit dish, Mr. and Mrs. S.C. Smith; dozen cut glass goblets and set of glassware, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Kramer; pair ground glass boquet holders, Mr. and Mrs. J.N. Taylor; silver pickle castor, Mr. and Mrs. J.J. Slattery; silver and crockle glass sugar bowl, Rev. C.N. Cate, Messrs. Arthur Cate and John A. Steele; crockle glass fruit dish, Mr. and Mrs. M.H. White and Miss White; silver and cut glass boquet holder, Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Coffroth; glass cake stand, Misses Emma and Louise Bauer; handsome clock, Dr. and Mrs. S.A. Bonesteel; silver pickle castor, Mr. and Mrs. G.W. Clother and Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Matthews; silver and cut glass boquet holder, Mr. and Mrs. Leander Gerrard; silver and cut glass butter dish, Mr. and Mrs. J.N. Heater and Mr. and Mrs. E.A. Gerrard; hanging lamp, Mr. and Mrs. A.M. Post and Mr. and Mrs. Julius Rasmussen; elegant silver and decorated china boquet holder, Mr. and Mrs. Dennis G. Winchell, Newton, Ia.; silver and cut glass berry dish, Mrs. J.A. Ehrhardt, of Stanton, Neb., and Mr. Eugene Moore, West Point, Neb.; gold watch from husband and children.
A large number of congratulatory letters were received from former friends in Iowa, among them one from Rev. J.M. Melroy, the minister who performed the ceremony which made the pair one, from which we quote the concluding paragraph: "May your future domestic history be crowned with blessings from the Giver of Good, and now--Please join hands. Do you, Prof. Hugh Lowrie, renew your vows of faithfulness and love to Therea, and do you promise that you will endeavor to be a 'lettle' better husband to her in the future than you have been in the past? [Silence gives consent.] And do you, Madame Theresa, hereby renew your vows of devotion and faithfulness to H.L., and promise that you will endeavor to be a 'lettle' better wife to him in the future than in the past? Enough said. Go in Peace!"--Columbus Journal, August 31, 1881
MOBLEY (TIN) ANNIVERSARY
The wedding of our friends, Mr. and Mrs. Seth P. Mobley, was largely attended at home. Turner Hall was nicely decorated with evergreens, and over one hundred guests assembled at the tables. It would be impossible, with our space, to enumerate the gifts received from home and abroad. The account in a special and general way says among the gifts came a whole wagon-load of tinware, from a tin whistle up to a bath tub. Judging from the number of articles enumerated, these parties will not need any more tinware during the remainder of their existence, on this nundane sphere. But the best thing connected with this wedding is for the bride and groom to know and realize how many true and devoted friends they have who always stand ready to contribute to their comfort and true happiness by exhibiting a friendship that can always be trusted.--Columbus Journal, December 21, 1881
WHITE (TIN) ANNIVERSARY
The tin wedding of Mr. and Mrs. M.H. White took place at their residence on Olive St., this city, Monday evening. A large number of invited guests were in attendance, and the presents were numerous, as well as valuable, handsome, and some of them unique.--Columbus Journal, December 28, 1881
CLARK FIFTIETH (GOLD) ANNIVERSARY
Wednesday evening last the fiftieth anniversary of the marriage of Mr. and Mrs. W.A. Clark took place at their residence in this city. The ceremony was admirably conducted by Esquire Capt. Hammond, Henry Woods and Mrs. Roscoe standing up with the happy couple.
A splendid supper had been provided by Henry Woods, and very nicely prepared by his wife (daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clark) and was served at their residence. Everything was done that could have been foreseen to contribute to the pleasure of the occasion.
One of Mrs. Clark's brothers celebrated his golden wedding three years ago--a pretty good record, two out of five children. He has lived all this time, in the same house in which he was married, and never been seventy-five miles away, while Mrs. Clark in that time has lived in seven different states of the Union, besides Canada and New Brunswick, and in 114 different houses.
We append the list of presents which were numerous and valuable:
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Kramer, napkin rings; Mr. and Mrs. J.M. McFarland, table spread; Mesdames Mullen and Sullivan, silver caster; Messrs. Becker and Taylor, gold-lined berry spoon; Mr. and Mrs. Brodfuehrer, silver pickle caster; Mr. and Mrs. Roscoe, $5 gold piece; Mr. and Mrs. Gatward, $5 gold piece; Mrs. R.H. Henry, $5 gold piece; Mr. and Mrs. Haley, $10 gold piece; Mrs. Maria Brown, $10 gold piece; Mr. J.E. Moncrief, $2.50 gold piece; Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Marshall, gold engraved bangle; Mrs. Drake, knit hood and silk handkerchief; Mr. and Mrs. Ames, black silk scarf; Miss Garber, china cup and saucer; Mr. and Mrs. Fitzpatrick, handsome album; Mr. and Mrs. John Ashton, gold wedding ring; Mr. and Mrs. Henry Woods, set silver gold-lined tea spoons; $20 gold bearing certificate, club; $24 base-burner stove, club; $18 reclining chair, club; handsome fur-lined cloak, club; silver caster, club; John Tannahill, handsome boquets.
We learn that this was the first golden wedding ever celebrated in Platte county.--Columbus Journal, October 28, 1885
DR. AND MRS. POLLEY CELEBRATE THE FIFTEIETH ANNIVERSARY OF THEIR WEDDING--1838-1888
Fifty years ago last Tuesday, May 22, 1838, Dr. J. Polley and his estimable wife were married. Although half a century has elapsed since then, and their locks have grown gray and their limbs feeble, they were both able to celebrate their golden wedding anniversary last Tuesday.
Their daughter, Mrs. A.J. Arnold, and grand daughter, Mrs. A. Anderson, prepared for the occasion, and neat messages printed in gilt, invited many of their friends and relatives to meet them at Mrs. Arnold's residence last Tuesday. At the appointed hour, more than fifty guests graced the occasion with their presence, and regrets and congratulations were received from many more. THe poem, "A Golden Wedding," was read by Mrs. H.P. Coolidge, and another, "The Fiftieth Anniversary," was read by Mrs. Griswold, after which an elaborate lunch was served. Among the various cakes was the old fashioned pound cake, similar to the one which graced the wedding festival fifty years ago.
Gifts were not expected, but a goodly number were given to the happy old couple, but etiquette of the present day prevents our enumerating them. Suffice to say they were heartily and worthily bestowed, and duly appreciated.
Mr. and Mrs. Polley are a well preserved couple, although old age is telling quite heavily on the Dr. who is 89. His wife is a few years younger. The Democrat and their many friends wish them many more returns of their marriage anniversary, and peace and plenty in their ripe old age.
DRAKE SIXTIETH ANNIVERSARY
Elsewhere in today's Journal will be found a mention of the event spoken of below. We add this from the Leigh Times of last week:
On Monday last, there were gathered together at the residence of W.C. Jackson in Creston precinct, about one hundred guests, the occasion being no less than the sixtieth anniversary of the marriage of Mr. and Mrs. John Drake, father and mother of Mrs. Jackson.
What must be the feeling of this aged couple looking back to the distance of sixty years to their wedding day! and how much admiration they inspire in one, by their undimmed intellect and sparkling conversation; Mrs. Drake read an interesting paper--prepared by herself, detailing many of the noticeable events of their life's journey. Sixty years ago last Monday witnessed their wedding day, just six days after the election of Jackson whose campaign Mrs. Drake reminded us was conducted on the same issue as the one just passed. The tariff being the turning point in his election.
Mr. Drake today is as healthy as a man of fifty and he was heard to remark to a guest, that the length of a man's life did not depend so much upon the years he has lived, as upon the vitality he possesses, and that he considered his life about half spent.
Forty years of their married life was spent in Newark, New Jersey, and eleven in Nebraska.
Mr. Drake is eighty-one years old and frequently walks from his residence to Creston, a distance of three miles. Among those gathered together to celebrate this event, Mr. and Mrs. Drake could count their children, their children's children, and their children's children. Besides the paper read by Mrs. Drake were others read by Rev. J. Wilson of Tracy Valley, Mrs. Alvinus Leach of Tracy Valley, and Mrs. F.W. Anderman of Creston.
There were a number of valuable presents, but what must have seemed most valuable and precious to this aged couple was the love and respect shown by their relatives and their unnumbered friends on this occasion. After enjoying the hospitality of the house and repeating many times the hope of being present at their seventy-fifth anniversary, the guests departed, one and all pronouncing it the most enjoyable affair of the season.--Columbus Journal, November 21, 1888
MEAGHER TWENTY-FIFTH (SILVER) ANNIVERSARY
The twenty-fifth anniversary of the wedding of Mr. and Mrs. J.R. Meagher was celebrated Monday evening at their residence on Ninth street, to the utter surprise of the happy couple who have journeyed along together for a quarter of a century. After an evening spent in very pleasant social intercourse, with becoming refreshments, Hon. J.E. North pronounced a novel and interesting marriage ceremony over the blushing groom and his fair partner, and in very appropriate and touching language, presented the gifts, which were beautiful, as well as valuable and useful:
Silver tea set; 1/2 dozen solid silver teaspoons; gold watch and fob chain in handsome oxodized silver case, and 32 degree Masonic charm from friends; silver and Bohemian glass berry dish from the members of the O.E.S.
Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. F.W. Reimer, Mr. and Mrs. J.D. Brewer, Mr. and Mrs. J.E. North, Mr. and Mrs. D.C. Kavanaugh, Mr. and Mrs. H.P. Coolidge, Mr. and Mrs. J.S. Hatfield, Mr. and Mrs. J.C. Caldwell, Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Oehlrich, Mr. and Mrs. D.F. Davis, Mr. and Mrs. M.K. Turner, Mrs. W.F. Allen, Mrs. W.A. Schroeder, Mrs. Charles Davis, Mrs. D. Lewis, Miss Kate Early, Miss Lottie Rickly of Creighton, Miss Anna Reimer, Mrs. C.E. Early, Mr. L.H. North.
The Journal with the many friends of the happy couple, wishes them many returns of their wedding anniversary.
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