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Located Her Recreant Husband
Mrs. Josephine Gray, wife of the ice man, has certainly had troubles enough in the past few months to break a heart of stone. William Gray, her husband, deserted her last year, going away with, so he thought, a handsomer woman. Mrs. Gray did not rest in her search for her erring husband and some weeks ago she located him at Steubenville, Ohio.
Recently she went to Steubenville and found him living with the woman he eloped with, but the sight of his first wife brought back old memories and the two were reconciled. Now Mr. Gray is ill and penniless, so his wife says. He is still at Steubenville and he is anxious to come back to the wife he deserted, but is unable to come for the lack of funds. Mrs. Gray has applied to the authorities and is making an effort to have her husband brought back at the expense of the city.
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A Cairo Couple Married
On Saturday afternoon W.J. Brown and Miss Ella Cain, both of Cairo, were made man and wife. They arrived here in the morning accompanied by Miss Annie Cain, a sister of the bride, and registered at the Van Winkle hotel. In the afternoon with the services of a minister they were united in marriage. Miss Annie Cain returned to her home in Cairo in the evening while Mr. and Mrs. Brown are still guests at the Van Winkle. Mr. Brown is a prosperous young businessman of Cairo and his bride is a pretty and popular young lady.
The Parkersburg Semi-Weekly Sentinel
May 17, 1901
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Married Life Was Brief
The Marietta papers contained the news of the death of Mrs. F.B. Dye, which occurred early Monday morning at Denver, Colorado.
Until a few weeks ago Mr. Dye was connected with the Oil Well Supply Co. of this city. He was engaged to Miss Gertrude Schofield, of Graysville, O. Learning that she was very ill of consumption Mr. Dye insisted on an immediate marriage and the marriage occured in Marietta on Dec. 1st. Immediately the couple left for Colorado for the benefit of Mrs. Dye's health, but the trip was more than her weakened constitution would bear and death followed. The remains will be brought home for interment.
The many friends in this locality of Mr. Dye were grieved to hear of the sad ending to his wedding trip.
The Parkersburg Sentinel
Dec. 23, 1902
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Cupid Is At Work
Cupid is working overtime these days, and as a result County Clerk Stout has been kept busy of late issuing marriage licenses. Up until a short time ago there had not been the usual number of licenses issued for the year, but the young ladies are now making up for lost time.
A license was issued today to Jacob Fouse and Miss Bertha Ward. The bride is but eighteen years of age and it was necessary to get the fathers consent to the marriage before the license would be given out. While the lady was extremely young, the age of her husband is said to be forty-nine.
The Parkersburg State Journal
May 2, 1904
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Couldn't Identify Husband
New Philadelphia, O. -- Mrs. Joe Kelly caused the arrest of Joe Kelly, a horse-thief who was arrested as he left the state prison yesterday. She charges him with nonsupport of their baby.
"This man is not your husband," said Deputy Sheriff Wagner, who was acquainted with two Kellys. "Well, I may be mistaken, for I never saw my husband but three times," said the woman as she turned away.
Kelly was set at liberty and expressed his pleasure that he was not the husband of the woman. "I'd rather go back to prison." he said.
The Parkersburg Semi-Weekly Sentinel
April 3, 1910
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Bob Enoch is president of the Wood County Historical and Preservation Society. If you have comments or questions about Look Back items, please contact him at: roberteenoch@gmail.com, or by mail at WCHPS, PO Box 565, Parkersburg, WV 26102.