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Copied from a copy in possession of Kelsey Jones. Typed by: Barbara COMSTOCK Coy.. THIS PAGE is arranged in random scrapbook order. While I know (the computer database knows) the real names of many of the women, I have not had time to look them up yet, and so have not attempted to put his is any order 

TO TRY WEDLOCK AGAIN Mrs. Marie Nevins Blaine Married on Memorial Day

New York, June 3 - A national holiday does not seem an unfitting date for Mrs. Marie Nevins Blaine to celebrate her marriage with Dr. William Tillinghast Bull. Her various afflictions, domestic and otherwise, have brought her conspicuously before the people of the United States- and she absorbed the attention of the nation more than any other woman in her sphere of life. The South Reformed church, Madison avenue and Thirty- eighth street, was the scene of the wedding at 11:45 o’clock Tuesday morning, The Rev. Dr. Roderick Terry officiated. There were no attendants. The pulpit was daintily decorated with bouquets and flowers. Mrs. Blaine was becomingly attired in a traveling costume of pale gray with white lace trimmings on the corsage. Her hat harmonized with her costume in coloring. She carried a bunch of bride roses and lilies of the valley. The ceremony was followed by a wedding breakfast at Mrs. Blaine’s apartments at the Belmont. Only intimate friends and relatives were asked to the ceremony and wedding. It was Mrs. Blaine’s desire that the marriage should be celebrated as quietly as possible. Not more than fifty people were asked to the marriage. Among those present were Colonel and Mrs. Nevins, the parents of Mrs. Blaine;Dr. and Mrs. Gerardus H. Wynkeep, Mrs. M. Augustus Field, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Bull, of Newport, parents of the bridegroom: Augustus Bradhurst Field, Professor and Mrs. R. Ogden Doremus, Miss Doremus, Dr. Robert Fulton Weir, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Montagne jr., Miss Nevins, sister of Mrs. Blaine, and other relatives of Dr. Bull. There were absolutely no attendants. This wedding is a happy consummation of a romance begun when Mrs. Blaine was seriously ill three years ago. That she would be a cripple for life was the verdict of the physicians who attended her. Dr. Bull, however, gave more hopeful assurances, and it is to his efficient skill that she owes her comparatively good health today. Mrs. Kendal, the English actress, took a keen interest in Mrs. Blaine’s condition also, and was the first to arouse her from an almost abject state of despair. Mrs. Kendal for some time visited the sufferer daily, ministering to her with her own hands and inspiring her with strong hopes for her recovery. After a brief wedding trip in this country, Dr. and Mrs. Bull will sail for Europe. 

The marriage of Lucile I. Besley of Columbia Cross Roads, Pa., to Ray W. Mitchell, of this city took place yesterday morning at 11 o’clock in the Lady Chapel of Grace church, the Rev. Frederick Henstridge performing the ceremony. They were attended by Mrs. Margaret M. Hunt and Frank Barnum. Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell will reside on West Second street, this city. 

The funeral of Nathaniel H. Ellison was held this afternoon at 2 o’clock in the Baptist church at Pine City. The Rev. Charles Pittman officiated. Burial was in the Pine City cemetery. 

The funeral of Marshell E. Spencer was held today at 2 p.m. in the church at Mosherville. The Rev. Mr. Bashford officiated and burial was in the Mosherville cemetery. 

The funeral of Mrs. Catherine Cunningham was held at the family home in Mosherville, Pa., this morning at 9 o’clock and at the St. Mary Church at 10 o’clock. The Rev. J. O’Brien of Scranton, Pa., officiated assisted by the Rev. J. J. Moriarity and the Rev. G. V. Predmore. The pall bearers were Neil O’Dea, Thomas Maley, Daniel Cusick, Frank, Cusick, John Bolan, John Rowan. Burial was in SS. Peter and Paul cemetery. 

Congressman John M. Wiley of Buffalo, whose marriage to Miss Virginia E. Cooper of Indianapolis Tuesday night was one of the most notable society events that ever took place in the Hoosier state, was introduced to her by the late Vice-President Hendricks, and it was he who said that Mr. Wiley surrendered his heart on that occasion. The Congressman’s friends claim he proposed the next day. Miss Cooper replied that he would forget all about the proposition in a few days, but encouraged him to try again just one year from that time. This he did, and again the next year, and so on. One of his friends twitted him about this yesterday and he said: “While I won’t plead guilty to$that, I’ll acknowledge that I have kept`close track of Mrs. Wiley from the time Tom Hendricks introduced us until now. 

Mr. and Mrs John Lain of 513 West Fourth street announce the coming marriage of their daughter, Myra to Harry Mills of Hart street. Miss Lain has been an office employee at the LaFrance Garage until recently. Mr. Mills is an employee of the Howell Box factory. The marriage will take place in the near future.

Risking his life once too often for friendship’s sake, George Kline, aged 63, a Bentley Creek farmer, was murdered cold blood at 4 o’clock this morning by Samuel Wheeler, aged 65, a neighboring farmer Kline received the full charge of a shotgun through the left lung and died almost instantly. Wheeler was taken into custody and is now in the Towanda jail awaiting the outcome of his crime.. Samuel Wheeler lived about one and one-half miles from Bentley Creek, Pa., on what is known as Buck’s Creek. He was a man of ugly disposition and some time ago served a term in the Eastern Penitentiary in Philadelphia for biting the lip of Frank Thomas, his nephew, with whom he got into an altercation about four years ago. In the Wheeler home on Buck Creek were his mother, Mrs. William Wheeler, an aged woman; his sister, Mrs. Ella Mott and a hiredman, William Snyder, aged 20. Quite frequently Wheeler would get ugly and rampageous and the family would be frightened badly by the threats which he would make. UGLY AT TIMES When he would have one of these “fits”, it was necessary before life for the family was again tolerable, to have him quieted. No one in the family could restrain the man’s fierce rage and he would rave and threaten and vent his ugly spite on anyone who came near him. It chanced that George Kline who lived on an adjacent farm, a man of large physique, much courage and the firmness of will that could quell weaker spirits, was the only man in the neighborhood who could calm Wheeler. Others had tried but it seemed only to increase his almost insane rage. Several times had Kline been asked by the family to curb the rampageous Wheeler and each time had done the dangerous task gladly for the sake of the family. During last night Wheeler had another “spell”. He threatened to kill the family as he had done many times before and during the early morning hours his actions became so intolerable that at 4 o’clock this morning Mr. Kline was sent for “to come and quiet Sam”. SHOT IN COLD BLOOD Mr. Kline arose, dressed himself quickly and went the short distance to the Wheeler home. He opened the door and that instant received a charge of shot from a shotgun in Wheeler’s hands, full in the left breast. Kline sank on the doorstep, his life blood flowing from the great gaping wound. He died in a moment without uttering a word. Constable Ralph Swartwood then was called. He, too, is a large man and fortunately endowed with courage. To enter the house where he knew there was an armed man, with a proved likelihood of killing anyone who entered, was no child’s work. But Swartwood entered boldly and found Wheeler in bed. He went quickly to the bedside. Wheeler clenched his fist and demanded to “see the warrant”. Swartwood’s answer was a blow over Wheeler’s head with a club that put him out of commission for a moment. The constable was taking no chances with the murderously inclined man and did not mean to have his own name put down as a homicidal victim. To handcuff Wheeler was the work of an instant and the prisoner was taken by Constable Swartwood to Wellsburg, thence by trolley to Waverly and to Towanda where he now is lodged in the Bradford county jail. ALL LIKED KLINE The murder has caused great excitement in the usually peaceful countryside at Bentley Creek. The victim, George Kline, was a man who was respected highly in the community. He was a large, hearty, whole-souled farmer, ever willing to aid his neighbor in distress and do the kindly act whenever occasion arose. It was this generous trait in his nature that brought him to such a tragic end this morning. He was married and had lived for a long time on the Bentley Creek farm which he had tilled. He leaves a widow and one daughter, Edna Kline, aged about 14 years. Wheeler’s traits have quite the reverse. Crabbed, and often times ugly, he has allowed his temper to get the better of him until a very real homicidal mania developed and the outcome has been appalling. It is thought by those who know him that he will be found to be insane, because no one knowing George Kline could have rationally raised a weapon to wound him. 

Miss Elvira Julia Carpenter died this morning at 10 o’clock at the family home, 320 East Fourteenth street,, Elmira Heights, after an extended illness. She was seventeen years old and is survived by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Smith F. Carpenter; two brothers, David L., of Cedar Grove N.J. and Smith J. of Elmira Heights. 

louise, wife of Prof. L. W. Hallett, died at her home in this village on Wednesday morning, Sept. 30th, after a brief illness, aged about sixty-eight years. The community was greatly shocked and saddened by the report of Mrs. Hallett’s sudden death. Although it was known that she was in very poor health, brought on by untiring care and ceaseless devotion to her husband, who had been ill for a year past, it was not realized that her condition was critical. She had performed her home duties as usual, and attended to necessary errands about town up to about twenty-four hours previous to her death. As stated to a friend, who remarked upon her appearance, she really could not give up and take to her bed. And thus, which practically engaged in ministering to the needs of her afflicted husband, the end came suddenly and she entered into vest. Mrs. Hallett’s maiden name was Louise Ferris, and she was a member of a prominent family of Cayuga county, N.Y. She married late in life as the second wife of Prof. Hallett, and has been to him a noble helpmeet. His loss is incalculable, his present condition of absolute helplessness awakening the profound sympathy of all. Deceawed was a noble Christian woman whose life was an enduring monument to her sterling worth. Wholly devoid of meddling ov gossiping tendencies, she discourageddthem in others, and thought no ill of her neighbors. Every ready to extend a helping hand to the unfortunate, it is pathetic to realize that her last days were so clouded by trouble and misfortune. But God know best; whom he loveth he chasteneth. His acts are not to be questioned. The funeral wmll be held at the M. E. church in this village Friday at 2 p.m. under the supervision of George Miller, Rev. J. W. Miller, the pastor. 

Washington, March 16 - The possibility of a double, possibly a triple wedding, at the White House is the topic with which all Washington society is entertaining itself. Miss Eleanor Wilson is to marry Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo. This has been announced. The announcement of the engagement of Miss Margaret Wilson, eldest daughter of the President, to Boyd Fisher of New York and Princeton is expected by many friends of the President’s family. Finally there is a strong rumor that Miss Helen Woodrow Bones, cousin of the President, is engaged to Dr. Cary T. Grayson, U. S. N., the President’s friend and physician, who is attached to his personal staff at the White House. If these anticipations are realized, it is expected that three weddings will occur at once and all will be held in the White House. Miss Bones has made her home with the Presidents family ever since Mr. Wilson has been in the White House. Such an event would of course smash all precedents. There never has been a double, much less a triple wedding at the White House. Nor has there ever been a President who had the honor of having three of his daughters married in the White House. 

Man of Flawless Integrity, Pure and Honorable in All His Ways

Grandison A. Gridley died at the home of his son, Charles H. Gridley, 113 Walnut street, Saturday morning at 1:30 o’clock, aged eighty-one years. The deceased had been failing for some time and the end was expected almost hourly for the past two weeks. Mr. Gridley is survived by one daughter, Mrs. H. C. Underhill of Aurora, and two sons, Leonard and Charles H. Gridley, of this city. The funeral arrangements will be announced later. The deceased was born of Scotch ancestry in Cazenovia, N.Y. on the 18th of May, 1819. Mr. Gridley was somewhat fortunate in his boyhood in living in a village noted in those days for its superior educational advantages, the Cazenovia seminary having long enjoyed an excellent reputation. In that institution he secured as good an education as was possible for the period. When he was sixteen years old he left school, immediately picking up the tinner’s trade. He worked at it until 1`840, when he came to Elmira and in May of the same year he opened a small shop and store at East Water Street. For the succeeding years Mr. Gridley continued in successful trade, gaining the respect of the community and enjoying a good measure of success. In 1874 the firm became Gridley * Son, and it so remains, being composed of G. A. Gridley and his son, Charles H. Mr. Gridley was first married in 1842 to Miss Harriett Jones of this city. She died in 1844. In 1847 he married Mary Brownell Hubbard, also of this city. Her death occurred in July 1887. While always taking a deep interest in public affairs and good government, Mr. Gridley had not devoted much time and effort to the field of politics, preferring to exert his energies to the advicement of his business. But his well-known qualifications of good judgement, foresight and integrity led his fellow citizens to select him for public titles and in 1868 he was elected alderman of the Fifth ward and served two terms. He also served as supervisor. Mr. Gridley was a consistent member of the Park church and was a trustee for a number of years. In educational matters he took an active and wise interest and was a trustee of the college for eight yearw. Mr. Gridley was a man of courteous and genial address to those around him. 

Sophia Briggs Hall, widow of Rev. U. S. Hall, died in Port Chester, N.Y. Jan 23, 1907, aged$64 years, 9 months and 16 days. She lived about twelve hours from the time she was taken sick;was unconscious. They hardly knew whether to call her sickness apoplexy or Bright’s disease. She has had indigestion and some weakness of the heart for a few years past. She is survived by one son, Prof. A. B. Hall, of Port Chester, N.Y., one grandson, two step-sons, Joshua Hall in Elmira, Carrie Hall Wilson in Ithaca; two brothers, three sisters. The funeral was held in Elmira at L. D. Hall’s Saturday p.m.; burial in Horseheads by the side of Rev. Hall. The Revs. Pitman, Ferguson and Haigh took charge of the funeral. The scripturedreading, the sermon and prayer were sodcomforting. The ministers sang “Shall We Gather At The River”, the same that was sung at Bro. Hall’s casket. Thus ends the earthly life of our sister, mother, friend. But her influence does not end here;as teacher in schools, in Sunday School, in the home, wherever she was, she was zealous for the Lord, anxious that souls might be converted, and God’s cause prosper. She was especially interested in missionary work. She has entered into rest; the future life is real to her now. She loved children and young people’ they were drawn to her. less than four years ago Dr. Hall died in Maillerton, “in the midst of labor abundant”, died at his post. Their going was just as they wished it might be: “The workmen die, the work goes on. O, Lord, raise up men and women to carry on the work to take the places of those who fall.” 

It is not generally known that Abraham Lincoln sent a substitute to the war against the south, but such is a fact. During the earlier days of the war it seems to have been the desire of all prominent men in Washington to have a representative in the ranks, and Lincoln was no exception to the rule. At that time there was a minister named Staples in Washington, one of whose sons, then aged nineteen, had a desire to go to the front. Lincoln heard of him, and after a conference selected him as his representative and he proved worthy, for he won honor on the field. He survived the war and finally died in Stroudsburg, Pa. The inscription on the stone over his grave reads as follows: J. SUMMERFIELD STAPLES, A Private of Company C 176th Regiment, P. V. Also a member of the Second Regi- ment, D. C. Vols., as a substitute for Abraham Lincoln.

On Friday, Oct 30th, at his late home in Northwest Jackson, at 1:30 p.m., occurred the death of George Graham, a highly respected, industrious citizen and prominent member of Mitchell’s Mills Grange. He was a fond father, a devoted husband and a thoroughly moral man, whose every thought was for his home and his family Although Mr. Graham had been suffering for a long time of Bright’s disease, his numerous friends were shocked to hear of his death. His demise is especially sad because little over two years ago his only son, Edward, died, which was a crushing blow to his parents. Deceased is survived by his widow, Katherine Collins Graham, to whom the sympathy of the community is extended, she have been bereft of her mother, son and husband in the short space of four years, and is the sole survivor of her family. We can only say to her in such an hour, may the God of all comfort and be with you, may He, who can give “beauty for ashes, and the oil for mourning, and the garment of praise for heaviness” enable you to bear this great trial and though the way is dark and “His way mysterious yet He makes all things work together for good to those who love Him.” His survived by three brothers, Charles, Alonzo, and Walter Graham and one sister, Mrs. Frank Cooper of Caton. The funeral, which was largely attended, was held on Monday, at 1 p.m., in the Baptist church at Caton Center, Rev. L. D. Ayers and C. D. Smith officiating. Music was pathetically rendered by a quartet, composed of Mr. and Mrs. Edson Gaige, Mrs. Frank Stilwell, and Herman Gaige. The selections were “In That Fair Land” “Some Day, Some Time” “I Want To Go There” and “He Will Meet me at the Portal.” The remains, which reposed in a beautiful oaken casket covered with magnificent flowers, was borne to its last resting place in Elmwood cemetery by the following gentlemen: Arba Wood, Charles E. Andrews, Jonas Seeley, William H. Hudson, Monroe Friends and Fred Smith. 

Mrs.A.E. Strait,mother of our townsman, B. V. Strait,and formerly for several years matron of Blossburg Cottage State hospital , was united in marriage at the home of the groom in Jacksonville, N.Y., recently, with Jesse Blue. The ceremony was performed by Rev. L. S. Boyd, assisted by Rev. Frank Blue. Mansfield Advertiser 

An Associated Press dispatch received from Albany says “Senator David B. Hill said tonight that he had purchased the well-known Emmet residence and it is understood that during the recesses of congress`he will make Albany his temporary resitence during his senatorial term, and resume the practice of law. The residencedin question is on the Van Ransalaer boulevard,was built by the late “Fritz” Emmet, the actor, at a large cost, and is one of the most beautiful and elegant places around the city. Although the terms of sale are not made public, it is said that Senator Hill purchased the villa of Emmet’s widow at a bargain. He will take immediate possession. Fifty thousand dollars is reported as the purchase price. 

An event occurred last week which is of interest to the whole country.( The brilliant wedding of the daughter of Robert Lincoln to Mr. Isham, Mr. Lincoln’s private secretary, in London a few years ago, will be remembered by our readers as described in the public press of that time.) Mr. and Mrs. Isham are living in this city,and last week there was born to them a son, who is, of course, the great grandson of Abraham Lincoln. He was named Lincoln for his illustrious great grandsire, and Mrs. Grant, the widow of the general, has presented him with a silver cup;so that with the beginning of his life are associated the two great names so beloved by the American epople. 

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