People's Pilot, Volume 6, Number 23, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 November 1896 — SOLD HIS WIFE FOR $500. [ARTICLE]

SOLD HIS WIFE FOR $500.

She Figures m an Asset In a Commercial Transaction. Sioux City wives are listed at |SOO eaoh at the present writing. In oase legal proceedings are necessary, however, before tbe deal oan be olosed it is understood that the purchaser bear the expense. The price has been established within the last few days by a firm of small merchants in toe oity. Of the two members of the house oue was married and one single. The latter boarded with his partner. Recent developments made a dissolution of the partnership desirable. Tbe partners were going over tbe stook preparatory to a division when the unmarried man unexpectedly looked up with the remark, “I'll allow you |BOO on your wifo if you’ll inolude her in the deal. ” “I ought to have |0OO,” rejoined tbe husband, “but if you’ll pay for the divorce and get her oonsent we’U call it square. ” Then they shook hands. The lady was willing, and her future husband has sent her to South Dakota, as tho shortest way of Beouring the necessary deoree of separation. As soon as it is granted the new marriage will be celebrated. —Chicago Timcs-Herald.