The Liberal Leader Seward County Thursday July 19, 1888 A wedding took place this morning, July 19, 1888, at the Washington street Hotel in this city; the contracting parties being Elmer M. BUMPS and Mary J. CORSON, both of Boyd City in the Neutral Strip. The ceremony was performed in his usual pleasant manner by J.C. Powell, our popular Justice of the Peace. After the ceremony was over and friends had extended their congratulations, the happy couple returned to their home in Boyd City.