A Picture Bride

    Transcribed and submitted by Darrel Dexter

  KAMEGAMA-TAMURA    

            Takeshi Kamegama of Wolf Lake journeyed to Seattle recently, and even as he entered the city a vessel bearing one whose image had filled his mind and heart for many lonely years was slowly steaming into the harbor, for Takeshi had made the journey to meet and greet a dainty maiden from the land of his ancestors.  Miss Fumi Tamura of Wakayama, Japan, was soon married in American fashion to the man she had voyaged across the wide ocean to join. From Seattle they went to Omaha, Neb., where their honeymoon was spent, and from there came to their home one mile west of Wolf Lake where the groom had built a comfortable bungalow for the reception of his “picture bride.”  There under the kindly tutelage of Miss Anna Ware she is rapidly picking up the language and getting an insight into the strange American ways and customs.  The Gazette sincerely hopes that the little bride may be very happy in the land of her husband’s adoption.

            Takeshi Kamegama came to this country in early youth and for many years was in the service of Charles Ware, during which time he acquired a good English education and has become thoroughly Americanized, having long since decided to remain permanently in this country.  For a few years past he has been farming near Wolf Lake, giving special attention to the breeding of Poland China hogs, in which he is quite successful.  “James” has the congratulations of his friends and cordial good wishes for a long, happy and prosperous married life.

(Jonesboro Gazette, Jonesboro, Illinois, Friday, 25 Jun 1920)

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