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    1. [IN-SOUTH-CENTRAL] Crawford County: Arthur Bottinger/Bettinger and Cora Montague Married in Unusual Ceremony
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    3. St. Louis (MO) Republic, August 19, 1891, p. 2. UNDERGROUND WEDDING Unique Marriage Ceremony Performed over an Indiana Couple [Special to the Republic] English, Indiana, August 18-The Dillman Cave, that has awakened much curiosity among the lovers of nature's wonders, was the scene this morning at ten o'clock of the wedding of Arthur Bottinger/Bettinger (difficult to read) and Miss Cora Montague in the apartment that shall hereafter be known as the "matrimonial chamber." Notice had been given out two days ago that the ceremony would be performed and nearly 500 people gathered to witness the wedding. The chamber where the ceremony was performed is upwards of 80 feet long and 31 feet wide with a ceiling not less than 20 feet high. Stalactites and stalagmites lighted up by three dozen Japanese lanterns and a number of pine torches made a scene never to be forgotten and as beautiful as ever witnessed a kingly wedding. After the ceremony was performed, cloths were spread and an abundant lunch was set for all the visitors, by whom various toasts were delivered eulogistic of the scene and congratulatory of the happy couple.

    05/15/2012 09:11:38