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Elopement and Marriage.Special to the Indiauauolis Journal.Mattoon, 111., Jan. 9.—David Carnahan and • Miss Maggie Carter, daughter of David Carter, living near Rural Retreat, Douglas county, ran away to get married on Wednesday of this week, heading for Charleston via Mattoon. By direction of Maggie s father they were halted at Charleston till the* old gentleman cou'd catch up with them. When he came, at midnight,he offered strenuous objections to the match, a#d was proceeding to chastise the prospective groom. But the young lady interfered, andrevealed to the irate father that her honor andher good name were at stake. Upon hearingthis unpleasant bit of information, the old gentleman withdrew his objections, and tho couple were married at the Maples Hotel in Charleston. The bride was not quito fourteen years of age.
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The Indianapolis Journal
Indianapolis, Indiana, US
Sun, Jan 10, 1886
Page 10
Full Page
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