The High Cost of Marriage!

Top: a page from Norman's 1882 account before marriage; life was inexpensive, all you needed was some nice underwear,  a good haircut, and a ticket to a concert. Below that: marriage! 12.00 to minister (brother of Margaret) and 5.00 for a ladies' ring and 50 cents for a frying pan. CLICK here for Setting Up House.  Go straight to 1910-1911 accounts