, A marriage by telephone, with bh«> officiating clergyman in one place, the 'bridegroom in another, and the bride in still another, was celebrated re-, cently (says the New York corresof the Daily Express) at Coin, lowa. The Rev H. B. Mroton, sitting in his study, united in marriage Georee Prentice, at Jus ™me fn Northborongh and .Miss Mary De Witt, m Blanchard. Coin is five miles north of Blanchard, and Northborongh, which is three .miles west of Blancherd, is about the same distance from the ministers home At the appointed hour the Rev.^Mmton Lt Prentice and Miss De Witt + en the telephone. When they made the usual responses, the clergyman said: "Join hands over the wire , The Tejoinder was. "We have.' The clergyman replied: "I pronounce you man and wife," the ceremony ended. "LINSEED COMPOUND" for and Colds. Relieves asthma and difficult breathing.
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Marlborough Express, Volume C, Issue 217, 20 September 1911, Page 4
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143Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 Marlborough Express, Volume C, Issue 217, 20 September 1911, Page 4
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