Rensselaer Journal, Volume 10, Number 32, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 January 1901 — Cuts Him Out. [ARTICLE]

Cuts Him Out.

Ffancesville Tribune. It is reported that cards were issued some ten days ago for the marriage of Jesse Merchant and Miss M. Hansley, to take place last Sunday at the bride’s home at DeMotte, Jasper county. Saturday, Wm. E. Messelman, who gave his tesidence as Salina county, Michigan, went to Lahore and secured a license to marry Miss Hansley. He drove to her home and the couple went for a ride. A minister whom Messelman bad previously secured met them at an appointed place and the ceremony was performed. Messelman and his bride at once departed for Michigan. It appears that Messelman had courted his bride by mail, and he was advised by Miss Hansley that she should marry another if he did not appear at once to claim his bride. Mrs. Thomas McGowan has returned from an extended visit at Winamac, and is now visiting her daughter near McCoysburg.