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April 4, 1920
White Pine News Weekly Mining Review
East Ely, Ely, White Pine County, Nevada
What is this article about?
Blind poet Louis Gardner of Chicago marries blind Genevieve Jamieson of Pershing, Ind., after she responds to his poem in a magazine for the blind, sparking correspondence that leads to their wedding in Chicago.
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BLIND MAN WINS
His Love Poem Gets a Bride for Him.
Louis Gardner of Chicago and Miss Genevieve Jamieson of Pershing, Ind., were married the other afternoon.
Both the bride and bridegroom are blind.
Both were subscribers to a magazine published for the blind and Mr. Gardner was a frequent contributor of verse to the publication. One of his poems, "What Is Love," appeared some time ago and brought him many congratulatory letters from his blind readers.
Among those who wrote to Mr. Gardner was Miss Jamieson.
Correspondence that resulted brought about the wedding.
The Rev. Shelby Lee, pastor of the First Baptist church, in this city, read the service.
Mr. and Mrs. Gardner will live in Chicago.
His Love Poem Gets a Bride for Him.
Louis Gardner of Chicago and Miss Genevieve Jamieson of Pershing, Ind., were married the other afternoon.
Both the bride and bridegroom are blind.
Both were subscribers to a magazine published for the blind and Mr. Gardner was a frequent contributor of verse to the publication. One of his poems, "What Is Love," appeared some time ago and brought him many congratulatory letters from his blind readers.
Among those who wrote to Mr. Gardner was Miss Jamieson.
Correspondence that resulted brought about the wedding.
The Rev. Shelby Lee, pastor of the First Baptist church, in this city, read the service.
Mr. and Mrs. Gardner will live in Chicago.
What sub-type of article is it?
Romance
Personal Triumph
What themes does it cover?
Love
Triumph
What keywords are associated?
Blind Marriage
Love Poem
Magazine Correspondence
Wedding
What entities or persons were involved?
Louis Gardner
Genevieve Jamieson
Shelby Lee
Where did it happen?
Chicago
Story Details
Key Persons
Louis Gardner
Genevieve Jamieson
Shelby Lee
Location
Chicago
Event Date
The Other Afternoon
Story Details
Blind Louis Gardner of Chicago marries blind Genevieve Jamieson of Pershing, Ind., after she writes to him in response to his love poem published in a magazine for the blind, leading to correspondence and their wedding performed by Rev. Shelby Lee.