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Spiceland Academy has a new and thoroughly modern building -well heated-well lighted and ventilated. Besides the gymna- slum it has ten commodious rooms all devoted to high school pur- poses. The rooms for Sciences, Manual training, and Domestic Science are especially suited for their purposes. The sanitary water supply system is used. The library has been brought up to date and is one of the finest reference librarles in similar second- ary schools. In the new building there is an abundance of room for the regular recitations and for prevocational work. Excellent equipment has been furnished for the proper teaching of all sub- jects for secondary schools. The building has been arrang d and every facility given for keeping Spiceland Academy in the very highest rank ol schools.
ENTRANCE
Students may enter at any time, but students coming from other schools are required to bring certificates stating their liter- ary and moral standing. In the absence of approved certificate, examinations will be held and students classified accordingly.
The conditions for admission to the First Year class are the same as for entrance to the public high schools of this state.
In general, a graduate from non commissioned high schools of this county can enter the Academy with credit for the number of months' work he has studied in his home school wherein the work Is up to the standard of the commissioned high school.
THE COURSE OF STUDY
The Academy Course of Study conforms to the requirements of the State Board of Education. In addition many elective sub- jects are offered, and thus a student may prepare for any college, or more thoroughly equip bimself for his life's work. The Course of Study has been arranged with two purposes in view: ---
First. It Is prepared to conform to the needs and desir s of all students who may not have the opportunity to pairsite a college course, but who desire a practical education which will prepare them to lead an active and a successful life.
Second-It Is arranged to enable students to make the necess- ary preparation for admission in college without examination.
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THE ENGLISH COURSE
The completion of the English Course will entitle one to a certificate of credit. It is intended for those who have no expecta- tlon of attending college, but who wish to be prepared as well as possible for their work in life.
It is to be understood that the College Preparatory Course is the one required for college entrance requirements.
BIBLE STUDY
The study of the Bible is considered of so much importance that arrangements have been made by which it will be taught in the Academy. The subject will be made an elective one. Credit will be given as in other studies. This will be one of the most valuable studies in ihre course and it is hoped many will take ad- vanage of the work.
STATE CERTIFICATE OF EQUIVALENCY
The State Board of Education has given the Academy a Certi- ficate of Equivalency. This enables the graduates to enter any college in the State withont an examination.
First Year Second Year Junior
Senior
Re-
quir'd
English Algebra
English Geometry Ancient Hist.
English
English Amer. Hist. and Civics
Latin
Latin
Latin
Latin
German
German
Domestic Scl.
Algebra 1% yr. Solid Geome-
Arithemetic 1/2 year.
Elect-
Mannal Train.
Manual Train. Domestic Sci. Modern Hist.
Nature study, or any subject
Manual Train.
Any
of
first
Any of first or second years
Phys. Geogr'y yr. not taken.
Dot taken.
( Any two)
( Any one)
( Any three)
not taken in 1st, 2nd or 3rd years. (Any two)
In addition to those mentioned above, the following electives may be taken: Advanced English, Vocal or Instrumental Music, Drawing, Agriculture, Bookkeeping, Trigonometry, Chemistry, Astronomy, Business Law, Political Economy, Typewriting, Mechan- ical Drawing, or any special elective.
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German Physics
Botany
try 12 year.
Bible, 12 year English Hist.
Domestic Sci.
ive
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German
MANUAL TRAINING, AGRICULTURE, BOOKKEEPING
The Board of Trustees is making special preparation for the teaching of the practical subjects demanded by the spirit of the times. Special courses in Manual Training, Domestic Science, Agriculture, and Bookkeeping are offered. Those of our young people who do not expect to attend college may now have the op- portunity in the Academy of securing an education in those sub- jects especially desired by them.
Students who wish to do post-graduate work will have an ex- cellent opportunity to study in elective subjects.
Advanced classes in any of the lines of study will be formed whenever a sufficient number of pupils desire the higher work. The diploma of the Academy will admit the student to any of the colleges in Indiana or of other States without entrance examina- tions.
Iligher classes in any subject or classes in subjects not offered will be formed whenever there is sufficient demand, and tuition will be charged, one dollar per month for each study. Satisfactory work in these studies may be substituted for work in regular course at the discretion of the Superintendent.
The course of study makes provision for a number of electives, thus, giving the student an opportunity to select work along the line of his preference.
It is especially urged that all pupils take the regular College Preparatory Course of study, and after graduation attend college, if possible.
Increased advantages are offered in the arrangements made to take elective work in the following departments: Drawing, Music, and Prevocational work.
ENGLISH.
1. English Composition.
The aim of this course Is to give the student a practical knowledge in the principles of English composition. Every student should be able to use correctly his own language both In writing and In speaking. Two roeitations per week are given in this study during each year of the Academic course. The student is required to write at least one short theme each week. The theme is then
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discussed by the class and carefully criticised by the teacher.
1st year-Composition and Grammar. 2nd year-Composition and Rhetoric.
3rd year-Composition and Rheteric. 4th year-Term Essays and Rhetoric.
II. English Literature.
The purpose of this course is to create an interest in literature for its own sake and to increase the culture of the student by developing a love for the best in thought and style. This can be done only by a thorough study of the masterpieces of the most im- portant English and American writers. It is desired to emphasize that the reading of the following selections does not constitute the proper study of literature. The time element is important. To receive eredit for a year's work requires nine months' time under the careful supervision of an experienced teacher.
First Year. I, Longfellow's Poems; Stevenson's Treasure Is- land; Dicken's Christmas Carol and Cricket on the Hearth. Out- side Reading, Pilgrim's Progress; The Deerslayer or Man Without a Country. 11, Whittier's Poems; Hawthorne's Wonder Book; Shakespeare's Merchant of Venice, Irving's Sketch Book. Out- side Reading, The House of Seven Gables or Tom Brown at Rugby.
Second Year. I, Scott's Ivanhoe; Lady of the Lake; Eliot's Si- las Marner. Outside Reading, The Vicar of Wakefield or Lorna Doone. II, Sir Roger DeCoverley Papers; Beowulf, Shakespeare's Julius Caesar; Swift's Gulliver's Travels. Outside Reading, The Talisman; Quintin Durward; A Tale of Two Cities; David Copper- field; Old Curiosity Shop.
Third Year. I. Lowell's Poems; Washington's Farewell Ad- dress; Webster's Bunker Hill Oration; Hawthorne's Twicetold Tales. Outside Reading, The Crisis or the Crossing or The Virgin- ian. 11, Poe's Poems and Tales; Emerson's Manners, Friendship and Other Essays; Shakespeare's As You Like It; Moody, Lovett and Boynton's First View of American Literature. Outside Read- ing, The Rise of Silas Lapham or The Oregon Trail.
Fourth Year. I. Moody, Lovett and Boynton's First View of English Literature; Shakespeare's Hamlet; Macbeth and A Mid. summer Night's Dream; Milton's Short Poems. II. Burke's Con- ciliation with the American Colonies; Tennyson's Poems; Palgrave Book III. Outside Reading for the year, Any two of the follow. ing :- David Copperfield; The Last Days of Pompeii; Vanity Fair;
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Hypatla; Kenilworth; A Tale of Two Cities; The Old Curlosity Shop; The MIIl on the Floss; Pendennis, Pride and Prejudice.
HISTORY.
The course in History is now arranged to conform to the re- commendations of the Committee of Seven of the American His- torical Association.
Besides the culture value of history, it is to be remembered that it is the study which furnishes the students the ideals of character which lead to the highest moral growth. The student should thoroughly understand the institutional life of the people studied.
The purposes of history in the Academy are as follows:
First-The development of moral character. History as the study of institutional life and of character teaches us to watch the progress of humanity in the rise and fall of nations. Snecess or failure in national life or in the life of a person will cause us to adopt for ourselves and our country that which has proven of ex- cellent worth. History helps us to avoid the mistakes of other people and nations.
Second-The teaching of patriotism and the broadening of our interests and sympathies. While we wish to be familiar with our own government and national character, we must recognize the broad principle of the universal brotherhood of men.
Third-The development of our powers of judgment. It is here that we especially study the relation between cause and ef- fect. Every statesman has been a student of history. In studying the problems of life which have confronted other people we are greatly aided in the practical solution of the life problems of to- day.
Fourth -The acquirement of useful facts. This, though gen- erally considered of most importance, is in fact but a subordinate purpose in the study of history.
Fifth-The gaining of a broad and practical general culture. The work consists of a study of Ancient History in the second year; a special study of Medieval and Modern History in the third year; of English History in the third year; United States History and Civil Government in the fourth year.
MATHEMATICS.
The aim of this study is to introduce the student to mathema- tical methods and develop in him the power to reason clearly and
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accurately on any given problem. Algebra is studied throughout the first year of the high school and the first half of the third year; Geometry during the second year and through the last half of the third year. A great deal of supplementary work is given in Alge. bra, and original exercises are introduced as much as possible in Geometry. Arithmetic is an elective study.
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LATIN.
There is no subject in the Academy which has greater disci- plinary value to the pupil than the study of Latin. It trains and strengthens the memory, cultivates and quickens the perception, and develops habits of ready, accurate and sound thinking.
A very large per cent. of all the words used in the dictionary will be of Latin origin, therefore some knowledge of this subject is absolutely necessary for a correct understanding of our own English language. It gives us a key to a quicker understanding of all that we read or hear. It is essential to all who are to con- tinue work in college. It is helpful to every professional man. It will give us a greater appreciation of the Latin writers and speak- ers. It increases our general culture and contributes to our broad- or discipline.
The College Preparatory Course is required of all who expect to attend college. In general cases, to fit the student for college, equivalent subjects may be substituted.
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SCIENCE.
Prevocational Studies.
In Domestic Science one year's work will be given. This will consist of the following:
I. A study of foods and their preparation.
11. Sewing.
III. House Furnishing.
IV. Laundry Work.
V. Hygiene -- study of the care of the body-of diseases, etc.
In Manual Training, there will be a study of the elements of inechanical drawing and wood finishing. There will be the prac- tical construction of various useful articles.
The principles of Agriculture will consist of the study of Soils and fertility of farm and garden crops, of horticulture, dairying and husbandry.
In all prevocational work the student will have the very best opportunity of learning the practical side of the work. Each of
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these studies will be given five days in the week throughout the year.
The Academy Is supplied with sufficient apparatus to be a valuable aid in the study of natural sciences. In Physics the sub- jeet is illustrated by many simple pieces of apparatus, besides the air pump, electrical machine, batteries, ete. Geology and Mineral- ogy are illustrated by a collection of more than twelve hundred specimens, presented to the Academy by the Alumni. In Zoology and Botany, animals and plants are studied from nature, and sys- tems of classification are made prominent. In all the sciences ob- jects are used as much as possible.
The following are the purposes of science work:
First-To interest the pupil in the observation of nature.
Second-To develop the power of reasoning through the ori- ginal investigation of the truths of nature.
Third-To give a practical knowledge of the elementary princi- ples of those sciences which are now, in a great measure, causing our rapid progress in the civilization of the world.
COURSE IN MUSIC.
Both vocal and instrumental music will be taught by exper- leneed teachers and credit will be given for the completion of the required work.
In Instrumental music the student may need to take a pre- paratory course before beginning the work for which the Academy will give credit.
The work required of students in the first year of college work, or its equivalent, will furnish the standard for the work in the Academy. Each candidate for credit should complete sufficient work to enable him lo appear In public recitals.
In the Piano Course the fundamental purpose will be to supply complete training in the literature of pianoforte music as repre- sented by the degree of advancement attained in each grade, and so to instill a love for the best in musle, that the amateur as well as the more serious student, will find the work comprehensive.
The work will be based upon:
1. Mason's System of Fundamental Technies.
2. A knowledge of Scale Formation and chord construction. :
3. Studies from such noted teachers and composers as lleller,
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Czerny, Bertini, for gaining flueney and assurance in playing and sight-reading.
4. Sonatas and compositions from modern and classie com- posers. And --
5. The training of musical memory, and the preparation of eompositions for recital use.
Tuition charges to students taking piano music will be extra, but much less than tuition for the same work elsewhere.
Private lessons, of one hour, or two of thirty minutes each, per weok, will be given, as needed, for which the tuition will be $10. in advance per semester. This price includes the study of theory and history of nursie, which studies will be required of students of the piano.
In vocal music the work will consist of the following:
1. The development of the voice through the training of the ear to the appreciation of perfect tones.
2. The studies in the oratorios and songs from the masters of music.
3. A study of the history and development of musie having in view both the acquaintance and appreciation of music.
4. A study of the nature and tendency of modern music as selected from the best of modern composers.
5. Special chorus singing leading to some public performances.
GENERAL ITEMS.
The government of the school is based upon the idea that manhood is more than scholarship; that self-respect and self-con- trol on the part of a student are important factors in the forma- tion of character, Greater stress is laid upon the thoroughness of instruction and accuracy of knowledge than upon rapidity of ad- vancon ent.
For many years the health of students has been uniformly good. There is probably no better location in the State in this respost.
The Friends and Methodist both hold religious services on the Sabbath and each maintains a Sabbath school. Meetings of the Young People's Society of Christian Endeavor and the Epworth League are held every Sabbath evening, and students are welcome to their meetings and membership.
A sufficient number of teachers is constantly employed so that
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large classes may be avolded, and students may receive personal attention.
Expenses are as low as at any other school affording equal advantages.
The managers of the school are very careful to make this an institution In which students who are away from home and its restraints will be surrounded by good, moral influences, and In this they have the co-operation of the citizens of the village. There are no beer, liquor or billiard saloons in the village.
No student whose influence Is known to have a corrupting tendency, will be retained in the school.
DIPLOMAS.
Students whose conduct is exemplary, and who complete the course of study and prepare and deliver a suitable literary pro- duction, will be furnished a diploma, signed by the instructors and the President. and Secretary of the Board of Trustees. To re- celve a diploma a student should be in attendance at the Academy one year, except when special arrangements are made with the Superintendent and Board of Trustees.
LECTURES.
Students have the opportunity to hear good lectures at small expense. Addresses on various subjects are given during the year.
LITERARY EXERCISES. .
Literary exercises may be required of all students in all grades, both in class work and before the public. Care is used that students may learn the art of composition and public delivery. Essays and declamations are a part of the regular school work in the department of oratory.
LIBRARIES.
Five sets of encyclopedias are in the school rooms, and these, with the dletionarles and numerous reference books, are for the free use of all There is a large library In connection with the school, which comprises about three thousand volumes.
The texts adopted by the State Board of Education are used in the Academy.
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EXPENSES.
RATES OF TUITION.
Special classes for each study $1.00 per month Academic classes for two or more studles
Special clases for each study $1.00 per month
Students who enter at irregular times will be charged full tui- tion for the term in case they complete the term's work in such manner as to receive credit toward the diploma.
Special students and others who do not expect to earn credit in the regular course will be charged only for the time of actual enrollment in the classes.
Occasionally those who are especially strong are permitted to earn credits by outside study under the supervision of the teachers. For such credits as these one-half the regular tultlon will be charged.
Tuition is due at the opening of each term, and settlement should, be made with the Superintendent or the Treasurer of the Board of Trustees. Students will receive no credit for their work until the tuition is paid.
BOARDING.
The citizens of Spiceland have always given the students a hearty welcome by receiving them into their homes. The cost of boarding and rooms in private families where everything is furnished can be had for $3.00 to $4.00 a week.
Persons who may live near enough to go home at the end of the week, and who wish to economize, may reduce the cost of living to a very small sum.
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LIST OF STUDENTS.
SENIORS.
Black, Marle
Brown, Harold
Daugherty, Helen
Ewing, Cortez
Halsley, Pauline
Hardin, Fred
Jarrett, Carl Jefferles, Lowell McDaniel, Irene
Mellvalne, Albert Modlin, Marle Pennington, Agnes Plekering, Vivlan Rogers, Clyde Shepherd, Maurlne Swain, Mary Woodward, Noramn
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JUNIORS.
Delon, Frank
Pickering, Irene
Pratt, Adrain
Reece, Paul
Spahr, Wayne
Stewart, Mildred
Trobaugh, Leslie
SOPHOMORES
Antrim, Karl
James, Kathrina
Brewer, Ruby
lay, Menia
Deem. Clande
Millikan, Carroll
Gordon, Royden
Pennington, Irene
Ilill, Ezra
Poer, Edward
Hoffman, Marie
Ratliff, Ruth
FRESHMEN.
Butler, Mary
MeFarland. Ralph
. Chambers, Nina
Pate, Grace
Copeland, Vernon
Pate, Clara
Essington, Cash
Pike, Myron
Ewing, Hollis
Poer, Emma
llenshaw, Howard
1 Ratliff, Hazel
Kimbrell, Olen
Wilson, Georgla
LIST OF ACADEMY SUPERINTENDENTS.
Ollver Bales 1859-1863
Clarkson Davis 1863-1867
Edward Taylor 1867-1868
Clarkson Davis 1868-1874
Timothy Wilson 1874-1876
Clarkson Davis 1876-1882
Thomas Newlin 1882-1883
William P. Pinkham 1884-1885
Thomas Newlin 1885-1892
J. Frank Brown 1892-1893
Arthur W. Jones
1893-1894
George W. Neet 1894-1898
1898-1901 M. S. Woods 1901-1903
Homer H. Cooper 1903-
ALUMNI.
OFFICERS FOR 1914-1915.
President Edwin Ratcliff
Vice-President
Anna Painter
Secretary
Elma Lawrence
Treasurer Hazel Cochran
Orator Louisa Wickersham
Vice-Orator
Belle Chambers Bailey
Historian Harriet Dickinson
Vice-Historian Myron Painter
William Smith
Executive Committee Mary Antrim Wilson Marie Bundy
Those marked (*) are deceased.
1870 * Eli U. Cook
John J. Stubbs
. Omaha, Neb
1871
*Walter D. Jones
*Alvin 11. Jenkins
*I. Macy Good
C. R. Dixon . Paonia, Col
R. G. Boone Berkeley, Cal
Dallas Sisson . Spiceland
Mary Ballenger ( Barnard) New Castle
Lonisa Wickersham
.Spiceland
Lida Edwards (Saint) New Castle
1872
Lindley H. Johnson
. Dunreith
*David Henley
*Jacob Ilill
Henry W. Painter .New Castle, R F D 1 Robert G. Mitchell Pacific Grove, Cal
1873
*Sadie D. Talbert ( Wright)
Aaron B. Bell Springtown, Ark
*1. Tilman Hutchins
John Pennington Damascus, O
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Murray S. Wildman
Evans, Dorris Hall, Waneta Hanna, Marie Hill, Louise Leigh, Howard
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1874
Allee Coffin ( Russell) New York City
Julia Stafford (Newby) New Castle, R F D) 2
Emily Weeks Middletown, R F D 1
1884 *Cora Kirk
Ella Stratton ( Hodson ) New Castle, R FF D) 10
Virginia Griffin (Cory) Dunreith
Isadore Hall ( Wilson) Spiceland
William Julian Hastings, Neb
Charles Newby . Converse
1885
( Pennington ) Mary L. Brown Spiceland
William. Pidgeon
Bloomington
Irvin Stanley Westfield ..
Oliver C. Steele . Spiceland
1877 Milton Roberts Linnville, lowa
1886 1. Winnie Baily ( Clement) . Haddonfield, N. J.
Mattie E. Brown
Daytonia, Fla
Richard Broadbent
Elwood
J. Pinkney Mitchell
Seattle, Wash
Elbert Griffin
Elwood
Alonzo C. Ilodson
New Castle, R F D 10
Flora Moore (Brady)
Lincolnville
John O. Reed
Ann Arbor, Mich
* William Seaford
1887
Ilerbert T. Baily Spiceland
Clarence 11. Beard
Indianapolis
Anna K. Bogue (Shaffer)
. Benton Harbor. Mich
Carrie Goodwin (Jeffrey) . New Castle
Thomas Newlin
Whittier, Cal
1880 J. Edgar Clond
.San Diego, Cal
Abraham Miller . Seymour
Bert Smith . Zionsville
1888 Rhoda Ballenger ( Cunningham)
.Indianapolis
*Ilannah Brown (Stribbing)
Oryntha Brown (lester)
Payton, lowa
*Jessie Butler
Clara G. Edwards (Knight) St. Louis, Mo
John C. Cook
.New Castle
Elva Elliott (Compton)
Tomah. Wls
Achsah ES. Ratcliff ( Ratliff) Richmond
11. 11. Rayl Muncie
Charles Stubbs .Frankfort
J. A. Greenstreet
New Castle
H. H. Ratcliff
Connersville
1889
Laura Benedict Indianapolis
Blanch Braddock ( McNew) Greenfield
Frank Copeland
Dunreith
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1883
Anna Huddelson (Foster)
Washington, D C
S. Carrie Talbert (Newby) . Wichita, Kan
Ryland Ratliff Danville
Alvira Spencer ( Harold )
. Indianapolis
J. P. Edwards Knightstown
William S. Moffitt . Kennard
Edwin O. Kennard
Pasadena, Cal
Nathan Rosenberger
Mucatine, lowa *W. ES. Jackson
1875
W. W. Gregg
Indianapolis
1878 S. Ella Bogue (Dogget) Danville, Va
Belle Chambers ( Baily) Richmond
Thomas Mitchell
. Knightstown, R FD 1
1879
J. A. Buck
Terre Haute
Lindley Compton
. Tomah, Wis
Elizabeth S. Hiatt (Geneau) Omaha, Neb
W'm. N. Lamb San Francisco, Cal
Mattie Lamb Outland . Amboy
Ada Grace Murphy
. Chattanooga, Tenn
Ida May Roberts Indianapolis
Emma Belle Roberts Indianapolis
Frank Symons Portland, Maine
Lamira Trueblood (Kelluni) . Camby
1881
Oscar R. Baker Winchester
*Corrie Bogue
Minnie Benedict (Blankenship)
Paragon
Carrie Unthank (Kellnn)
Indianapolis
*Jessie Stratton
1882
*Arthur H. Baily
J. Newton Barnard
Daleville
Harriet Bogne (Newlin) Indianapolis
Hattie E. Dickinson Spiceland
Mary Stubbs ( Painter ) . New Castle, R F D 1
Nathan Williams
. Oswego, Kan
Charles Newlin Indianapolis
*Jolin L. MeNew
Russell Ratliff . Marion
Fannie Thornburg ( Parsons)
. Oak Park, III
D. C. Mitchell Spiceland
Alfred Y. King Mt. Vernon, Ill
1893
Oscar Bogue
. Spiceland
Floy Hudelson Greenfield
Josie B. Barlan ( Weatherman)
Dana
Jessie Leaky ( lliatt )
New Lisbon
Pearl Millikan ( Hardy ) Markleville
Ethel Rifner ( Nowby )
Englewood, Kan
Mayme Stafford ( Applegate) . Spiceland
Clyde Sisson ( Moore)
Indianapolis
Minnie Stratton ( Stafford)
. New Castle R F D 1
George Smith
Knightstown
Orville White
Joplin, Mo
1894
Minnie Black ( Moore) . Chicago, 111
Bessie I. Brown (Stone) Daytona, Fla
Clarence V. Hall New Castle
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Horace Hardy Markleville
Ida Holloway (Kenworthy) . Richmond
Allie Hood
. Chicago, Ill
Bertha Jessup . Clay Center, Neb
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