CALDWELL and KENNEY
THE DOUBLE CHIMES
[Double wedding of Anna Kenney to Elbert Caldwell
and Cora Kenney to Dallas Wills]
They are at last said; the word which made two young hearts one. At half past eight o'clock on Wednesday evening at the home of Chas. Kenney at Belvidere occured the double wedding that of: Miss Anna Kenney to Elbert Caldwell, and Miss Cora Kenney to Dallas Wills. We are not very well acquainted with the latter couple but Miss Anna and Elbert are quite well known here in Bruning.
The two couples marched down stairs where these lovely words were said by Rev. Boyd of Lincoln. They marched to one corner of the room where a large curtain, which hung across the corner, was covered with evergreen and vine. The four came up together where the first couple stepped, one to the right and the other to the left, leaving Elbert and Anna to remain in the center where they were united in marriage. They then stepped back and the other couple stepped to the center with Elbert on one side and Anna on the other. After the ceremony of both couples, congratulations were extended from whence they marched to the table where a mammoth feast was spread. Mr. and Mrs. Sloey played as the couples marched from one room to the other. A soft march was also played during the ceremony. After the first table was through, the tin cans, guns and every old thing that would make noise began to send their blasts upon the still air, making one of those old time charivaries which brings even joy to the married couple. They were met by the brides and grooms on the porch, where a large light hung and sent its rays of light in every part of the yard. After the charivari crowd had received their share of the wedding, they returned down town, congratulating the two couples to the highest degree. After the couples had returned into the house, a general good time was enjoyed by the large crowd which assembled at the Kenny home.
Some very elegant presents presented both couples with the appreciation and high esteem of those presenting them.
Elbert has been going to Belvidere for the past year, keeping company with Miss Anna, but he was getting tired of driving back and forth from here to Belvidere each week and thought he would take the yoke of matrimony upon himself and settle down in life.
Miss Anna is a prominent young lady of Belvidere and well thought of by all who knew her, she being a jolly young lady, making life happy for anyone wherever she made her acquaintance. Elbert is known throughout Bruning and vicinity as being a carpenter for H. R. Park, our contractor. He has proven himself a worthy employee wherever he has worked. He at one time thought restaurant life was the thing, but decided the carpenter's bench was the place for him, so assumed his duties at this trade again. He is known as an upright and moral young man, making friends at all times wherever he may be. We are glad to note that these two young people have decided to share the trials of life between each other.
Here's our hand to you as well as Mr. Wills and wife with congratulations and may your lives be one of happiness and prosperity.
(NOTE: Married 18 MAY 1904; article from Bruning weekly newspaper, possibly "Bruning Booster.")
Contributed by Marilyn Widler
COFFMAN and WILSON
MARRIED.
Last Thursday evening at 7:30 p.m. Bruce R. Coffman and Miss Carrie Wilson were united in the holy bonds of wedlock, at the home of the bride's mother, Mrs. S. R. Wilson. Earl E. Boyd, pastor of the Christian church, performed the ceremony.
From some unknown reason we have always had a horror of these weddings when they have the brass band and all the people in the country present. We have always wanted a quiet wedding and we succeeded in having one.
Mars. Coffman is well known here, having lived in this county for the past fourteen years and seven years in this city. In regard to ourself, we will leave the friends to judge for themselves. We think we are the luckiest man in the world, and we also think we married the sweetest girl in the world. We have only been in this part of the state four months, but it is just the same as though we had been here four years.
Our wedding didn't seem in the least to affect the ordinary everyday movements here in Belvidere.
When we arrived at the depot to take the train for Abilene, Kan., for a few days visit, a goodly number of our friends congratulated us. Several old shoes and the like followed us in the car and many were the wishes that we would have a splendid visit. We returned from Abilene Tuesday morning, and tried to settle down to work as though nothing had happened. We are "at home" to all our friends and would be pleased to have you call upon us.
We received a number of handsome presents, and of course they were highly appreciated.
Contributed by Marilyn Widler