Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 41, Number 70, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 21 May 1909 — Trouble Results When Friends Try to Kidnap Bride and Groom. [ARTICLE]

Trouble Results When Friends Try to Kidnap Bride and Groom.

Various stories are reported about the happenings at the Kannal borne this morning when a crowd of friends undertook to kidnap Mr. and Mrs. Cleve Eger, just after their marriage. According to some of the young folks one of the defenders of the bride and groom became so ardent In his efforts to repel the attacking force that he drew a revolver and threatened to shoot two or three girls. At about the same time two other young fellows were rolling about in the street in a fight. While these things were happening the bride is said to have fainted and save for the efforts of some of the older heads much trouble would have ensued. As it was, all was in happiness before the auto set out with the bridal couple.