Jolly Irene Seeks Leap Year Husband at 620 Pounds
New York woman Jolly Irene, also Amanda Quinn, weighs 620 pounds and hopes to snag a husband during leap year. She faces daily obstacles from subway gates to stair seats, as she tours Harlem Museum exhibits and contemplates a romance with Joe Cramer, the “rubberneck gentleman.”
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Irene
Steve Hannagan
NEA
New York
Jolly Irene
Jack Dempsey
Amanda Quinn
Colleen
New Jersey
Woolworth
Harlem Museum
125Th Street
Lexington
Third Avenues
Bill Griffin
Joe
Joe Cramer
Musenum
Fatlady
Viola Gwyn Revealed as Half-Sister in Whispered Confrontation
In a tense exchange, Striker discloses to Kenneth that Viola Gwyn, the subject of recent talk, was describing his father. He then shocks Mr Gwynne by confirming Viola Gwyn is Kenneth’s half-sister, a truth kept hidden until now.
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Nalf
Mr. Gwynne
Striker
Kenneth
Viola Gwyn
Kenneth Gwynne and the Vision of a Winding Road
Kenneth Gwynne a five year old in 1812 Kentucky learns his father fled with Rachel Carter a widow and later his mother dies. Now a young lawyer he seeks lodging at Phineas Striker’s farm near Lafayette Indiana where inheritance and a mortgage linked to Rachel Carter loom. He encounters a mysterious visiting girl Viola Gwynne half sister and hears of Barry Lapelle a reputed scoundrel with duels and money.
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Kenneth Gwynne
Kentucky
Rachel Carter
Minda Carter
Rachel
Kenneth
Phineas Striker
Lafayette
Ind
Eliza
Barry Lapelle
Allus
Gwynne
Lapelie
Striker
Mr. Gwynne
the Crossin
Crawfordsville
Reflections and an Encounter on a Difficult Family Tie
Kenneth and his man ride from Phineas Striker pondering the truth about Viola Gwyn’s parentage. He recalls Rachel Carter’s hatred and wonders if Viola is his half sister. Striker urges caution as Kenneth weighs duty against personal conflict amid unfolding family revelations.
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Kenneth
Phineas Striker
Tood
Rachel Carter
Viola Gwyn
Minda
Striker
Viola
Lapelle
Pate
Zachariah
Marie Kenneth
Sherry
Shorely
Sheridan Place
Marse Dimmiter
Marge Kenneth
Rogue That He Was Reveals Frugal Art Imitators
Rembrandt spent much of his life painting cheap imitators of his own works. The fragment suggests a rogueish view of art copying and the artist’s stance toward fakers.
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Rembrandt
Hle
District Court Notices In Washington County Iowa
Multiple plaintiffs and defendants in Iowa real estate actions including quiet title and mortgage foreclosure. Names include John Krebs and others with unknown claimants, property in section 25 and surrounding parcels, Court date set for January 11, 1924, and parties urged to appear to avoid default. Also notices on promissory notes of 1920 and mortgage on lands in sections 29 and 20, with taxes unpaid and foreclosure sought. hearings scheduled and receivership potential.
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John J. Goff
Nehemiah Tunis
Mary J. Gott
Mary Jane Goff
Wiliam H. Shultz
William Gilchrist
W. Shultz
Sarah J. Shults
William H. Schultz
Sarah Jane Schults
Sarah Jane Shultz
John Dean
Mary Dean
Patrick Tobin
Elen Tobin
Ellen Tobin
Thomas Dean
Margaret Dean
Margaret A. Dean
Dennis Bransin
Dennia Brannen
Mary Brannen
Fredrick Krebs
Rachel H
Ith P. M
District Court
Washington County
Iowa
Washington
Laws
Livingston & Eeicher
Pinintiff Tec
Hn. MeCall
MeCall
W. M. Montgomery
Ross T. Crawford
Della Crawford
Socha
Livingston & Beicher
Noti ce of Case Against Multiple Defendants in County Iowa
The notice states that a case is on file in the court involving multiple named defendants including Emma B McCall and Della Crawford among others. It names J T Washington and John Anderson with spouses, listing several variations of names and ties to the Washington and Crawford families. The document warnings emphasize that all named defendants must respond to the filed action.
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District Court of
Washington County
Iowa
W. Fr
Emma B. McCall
M. Moenemery
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Everett True
Wes
Mister
George Barr McCutcheon
Dodd, Mead & Company, Inc
Ken
Viola Gwyn An
Lowe
John Krebs
Della Crawfore
J.T. Washington
J. T. Washing
Acie
Illinois
Wilson
Stanley
Ramsay MacDowall
Labor Party
Sheila
Joan
Ishbel
Broagus
William Reid
Essex
England
Chicago
Broadus
A. A. Arustsons & Ben
Carmarcy
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