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ROCK ISLAND MAN HAS HEAVY BRIDE1(.room ( (aiming This ( Hy a* Hornet K Married in Si. Louis to Woman Weighing 815 Founds.JfPGF HI FI'SFS (F.RFMOM FEEBcran«e of ( ontra-l in Size and Weight of (onple Court Rejects Proffered ( nnipenpal Ion.An Associated Press dispatch to The Argus Today from St. Louis announces the marriage of Harry West, who gave fc.s residence n« Rock Island, to Mrs. S.rirude Hark»?r. a woman weighing 615 pounds.T: - Argus was unable to Identify: Air West His name is not contained)•n any of the city d 1 rectores of the last fo.- years and alt; far as could be learned he has not relatives here. The dlspatv h is appended :Louis. March Mrs Gertruda p.,-,r-' i who gave her age as ‘over IE’ and lor weight as 815 pounds, was marr - 1 yesterday afternoon to Harry West o: Rock Island. III., who is slender and tall.'•While wandering about the halls of r • municipal courts building seeking 'he license bureau the couple attracted the attention of one of the clerks, who with difficulty persuaded Mrs FUr**T Jo enter one of the small autiv.Htir elevators. The ascent to tr.o second floor was made in safety.Refuses Fee.' The Jude** who performed the cere-mony was proffered a fee but. because of the contrast in the -ore and weight of two pantos, he refused to accept tt9
Newspaper Details
Rock Island Argus
Rock Island, Illinois, US
Wed, Mar 29, 1916
Page 14
Full Page
Clipped by
Peggy M.
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