Fickle-Sheel wedding Oct. 26, 1892

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Marriage Notes for LILLIE SHEEL and RICHARD FICKLE:
from the MOLINE REPUBLICAN  Oct. 28, 1892
FICKLE-SHEEL:--Last Wednesdy, October 26, Probate Judge S. L. chase united in marriage Mr. Richard A. Fickle and Miss Lillie B. Sheel.  The bride is a daughter of our German friend Fred Sheel, who lives just north of town.  The groom has been a resident of Elk county for a number of years and is one of our staunch young farmers.  In the evening about sixty friends of the young couple assembled at the home of the bride's parents and indulged in merry making in good German style till nearly morning.  Supper was served at 6 o'clock p. m. and lunch at 2 o'clock a. m., and a more bountiful repast is not often seen in any place.  Mrs. Sheel and daughters are excellent cooks.  A lot of beautiful presents were received.  The REPUBLICAN extends best wishes to the young couple.

same paper  Nov. 4, 1892
Following is a list of presents and donations at the Fickle-Sheel wedding:
Fred Sheel and wife, bedstead, bedding, chairs and bureau; Frank Sheel and wife, linen table cloth; Emera Cook and wife, linen table cloth; John Beu, lamp and clock; Mr. and Mrs. Telford, butter dish; Grandma Beu, stew kettle; Grandma Sheel, one dollar; Amanda Sheel, looking glass; Henry Sheel, one dollar; Mr. Chase and wife, lamp; Mr. Kemper, lamp; Austin Fickle and wife, bed, churn, dishpan, bucket, coffe mill, set of plates and tea-cups, saucers, rolling-pin, quart cup; Marsha Fickle, linen table cloth; Emett Fickle, washtub and board; Prudia Fickle, napkins; Charley Fickle, linen towels; John Fickle, set of glass-ware; Oscar Cumby, silver knives and forks; Ed Ware and wife, glass pitcher; Mr. and Mrs. Seyphers, set of glasses; Ida Hawk oil painting.