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April 29, 1887
The Jasper Weekly Courier
Jasper, Dubois County, Indiana
What is this article about?
Young German woman Bertha Pingre marries Rock Island coachman William Wundrum against family opposition; he inherits $20,000 from his father, bringing her sudden fortune.
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One Lucky Young Woman.
According to the Peoria Transcript one young woman has struck it rich by marrying a coachman. This fortunate lady was Bertha Pingre, now Mrs. William Wundrum, of Rock Island. She and Will., who was the coachman of Mr. Fred Hass, of Rock Island, were married some eighteen months ago, the young lady coming over from Germany for that purpose, as the old folks in the Old Country were opposed to the union. Young Wundrum has just received notice of the death of his father, by which event he steps into a fortune of $20,000.
According to the Peoria Transcript one young woman has struck it rich by marrying a coachman. This fortunate lady was Bertha Pingre, now Mrs. William Wundrum, of Rock Island. She and Will., who was the coachman of Mr. Fred Hass, of Rock Island, were married some eighteen months ago, the young lady coming over from Germany for that purpose, as the old folks in the Old Country were opposed to the union. Young Wundrum has just received notice of the death of his father, by which event he steps into a fortune of $20,000.
What sub-type of article is it?
Biography
Personal Triumph
What themes does it cover?
Fortune Reversal
Love
What keywords are associated?
Lucky Marriage
Inheritance
Coachman Fortune
German Bride
Rock Island
What entities or persons were involved?
Bertha Pingre
William Wundrum
Where did it happen?
Rock Island
Story Details
Key Persons
Bertha Pingre
William Wundrum
Location
Rock Island
Event Date
Some Eighteen Months Ago
Story Details
Bertha Pingre came from Germany to marry coachman William Wundrum in Rock Island despite opposition from her family. Wundrum recently inherited $20,000 from his father's death.