Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 36, Number 69, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 April 1904 — Women Who Want to Wed. [ARTICLE]

Women Who Want to Wed.

Rev. Charles W. Savidge, of the People’s Chart'll, Omaha, Neb., is being swamped with letters from women in all parts of the country who are eager to be u wife to the rich ranchman in western Nebraska, who several days ago Journeyed to Omaha on purpose to request the preacher to find him a spouse. “I have 1,000 acres of land, 3.000 head of cattle, and huudreds of horses, but no wife,” lie said, and added: “If you will find me one, 1 will pay you handsomely for her.” The story of the ranchman's singular offer was wired to newspapers throughout the country, and letters have been pouring in from all directions. Thus far Mr. Savidge has received letters from 200 women who describe themselves as pretty blondes, ITS as brunettes, 75 as widows, 80 us'dtvorces, and 50 as spinsters.