Decatur County Journal

December 2l, l905

L.W. GATES and MISS EFFIE MAHORNEY were united in marriage on Tuesday,

December l2th, in the city of Omaha. On the following day they came to

Leon and have gone to housekeeping in Benefiel's residence in north

Leon. The groom is the son of MRS. S.F. GATES and was reared in this

county. He has accepted a position with GEO. A. COE to learn the

jewelry trade, after which he will engage in business elsewhere.

The bride is from Indiana and formed her husband's acquaintance while

visiting relatives in Nebraska. The JOURNAL tenders congratulations.

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