Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 170, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 18 July 1913 — Married at Frankfort By Civil Contract. [ARTICLE]

Married at Frankfort By Civil Contract.

Frankfort papers report a marriage in which there was neither minister, nor magistrate 'to pronounce the words Which made the couple man and wife, in which there was no marriage license procured, and yet whieh is legal and binding in every respect. The couple went before a justice of peace and had Mm draw up a contract of marriage which they signed under oath and in the presence of witnesses. The contract was then turned over to the woman with the advice that it be recorded. This she has neglected to do thus far. The law recognizes such a procedure but for the protection of all concerned and of the public in general the contract ought to be recorded.