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On Sept. 3, 1878, Mr. Greer was married to Miss Fannie Allen, daughter of William and Isabella Allen and the youngest in a family of three children. Of this union three children were born, one of whom is living, namely: Joe Mi., who was born on May 16, 1886. Myrtle L., born Aug. 4, 1882, died June 10, 1883; Leola, born July 17, 1884, died Oct. 16, 1886.
Mrs. Greer is a member of the M. E. church at Tarkio. Politically Mr. Greer has taken quite a prominent part in the People's Party of Atchison county, and has represented that party in various conventions, among them a state convention at Sedalia. He was a Jus- tice of the Peace in Holt county, Nebraska, and also served his school district several years in the capacity of director.
Mr. and Mrs. Greer's son Joe has attended Tarkio college.
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JOHN A. GAREY.
JOHN A. GAREY, son of Gilbert and Annie Garey, was born in Postage county, Ohio, on Nov. 1, 1857, and is second in a family of six children. He was raised on his father's farm until the eighteenth year of his age, and got his education at the Ravenna, Ohio, high school. In partnership with his father, he then conducted a meat market at Ravenna. In 1884 he came to Atchison county, Missouri, and engaged at farming, at which he has since been occupied, with the exception of a short time in Fairfax, Mo., where he conducted a restaurant. At the time of taking this sketch Mr. Garey owned and resided upon a farm of 170 acres, in sections 31. and 32, township 65, range 40, four miles east of Rock Port, Mo., and it is a model farm, principally because of the fact that Mr. Garey is a model farm- er. The house on this farm is 24x16 ft. and 16x16 ft. in size, one story, and there is also on the premises a barn. granary, smoke house and an orchard of three acres. Mr. Garey generally feeds two car loads of cattle annually and also markets about 60 or 70 hogs.
On Oct. 1, 1886, Mr. Garey and Miss Celestia Dragoo were united in marriage in Atchi- son county, Mo. Mrs. Garey is a daughter of Benjamin F. and Mahala Dragoo and was born Jan. 7, 1862, in Brown county, Ohio. Her parents are natives of Ohio. They locat- ed in Atchison county in 1862. Mr. Dragoo has represented the county in the State Legis- lature, was County Assessor one term and has been otherwise prominent in public affairs. Mr. Garey's father was a native of Ohio and a prominent farmer of Atchison county. He died May 28, 1899. His mother was a native of Vermont.
To Mr. and Mrs. Garey were born eight children, seven of whom are living, namely: Percy, James, Joseph, Johnnie, Raymond, Gertrude and George. Dollie, deceased, was a twin to Johnnie.
Mrs. Gary is a member of the Tarkio Valley Christian church.
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FORMER HOME OF JOHN A. GAREY.
M. E. GREBE.
M ARTIN E. GREBE, photographer, Rock Port, Missouri, was born in Clay township,. Atchison county, Missouri, July 22, 1869, and is the oldest of four children. His parents are Rudolph and Laura Grebe, of Rock Port, natives of Atchison county.
Most of the life of the subject of this sketch has been passed in Rock Port. After at -. tending the public schools he worked at harness-making for two years. He then clerked in Ruland Bros'. clothing store thirteen months. He bought the "Star" photograph gal- lery of T. J. Rice in 1894, and at the time of taking this sketch had been Rock Port's pho- tographier ever since, and Grebe's Photograph Parlors became known far and wide for the excellency of art produced thereat. He was supplied with all necessary equipments in modern photography. Mr. Grebe has credit for the splendid development and finish of the views which appear herein.
Mr. Grebe is a member of North Star Lodge No. 157, A. F. & A. M., and at the time of taking this sketch held the office of Junior Stewart in the lodge, and was formerly Junior Deacon; is a neighbor in the Modern Woodmen camp, in which he held the office of Banker three years. He is now Clerk. He was formerly a member of the I. O. O. F. and was Vice Grand in the lodge at Rock Port.
In politics he is a Republican.
On June 23, 1897, Mr. Grebe and Miss Grace Montgomery were united in marriage at Rock Port. Mrs. Grebe was born in Johnson county, Missouri, Nov. 5, 1876, and is the oldest of a family of three children. . Her parents are John A. and Laverne Montgomery. Mrs. Grebe was educated in the Hamburg (Ia.) schools.
Mr. and Mrs. Grebe have two children-Marion, born July 22, 1898, and Marjorie, born Oct. 16, 1903.
The neat residence shown in the accompanying view was owned and occupied by Mr. Grebe at the time the picture was taken. It is a five-room cottage. On the premises is also an arch cellar, a wood-house and other necessary improvements.
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R. L. GROSS.
R ICHARD L. GROSS, farmer, of Tarkio township, was born in Kansas City, Kan., on March 26th, 1861, the son of Richard L. and Tressa Gross, and second in a family of four children. . He was raised on a farm and started on his own account, when quite young, as a farm land, and, by industry and exercising good judgment, he has acquired quite a competency. His home farm consists of 80-acres, about 212 miles southwest of Tarkio. He also owns a farm of 120 acres in section 29, township 65, range 40; a farm of 200 acres in section 8, township 64, range 40, and a farm of 238 acres, about five miles southi of Rock Port. On his home farm is a magnificent modern residence, in size 36x40 feet, with colonial porches; also a large barn and other necessary improvements. On the farmn of 120 acres is a house of the following dimensions: 16x24 feet, 112 stories, and 16x32 feet, one story; barn, in size, 40x40 feet, with 20-foot posts; a fine orchard of about 2,000 trees and a vineyard. On the farm of 200 acres is a house 32x40 feet in size; on the farm of 238 acres is a stone house of 1% stories. He rents a part of his land and farms a part of it himself. He sells his grain and feeds it to stock of his own raising. Besides farming he buys and sells live stock and deals in real estate.
On Oct. 16, 1889, he was united in marriage with Miss Addie G. Angel, daughter of Thomas and Sarah A. Angel, and a native of Atchison county. She was born on Dec. 7th, 1866, the ninth in a family of ten children. Mr. and Mrs. Gross have one child-Charlie, born Aug. 18, 1891. They are members of the Baptist church. In politics Mr. Gross is a Republican.
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W. H. GOOD.
TXTILLIAM H. GOOD, son of Marion and Elizabeth Good, was born at Watson, Atchison county, Missouri, on Oct. 27th, 1868, and his whole life has been passed in the locality where he was born.
On Dec. 1st, 1889, he was married to Miss Dora Knopple, daughter of Frederick and Eva Knopple. She was born in Peru, Neb., on April 2, 1866. They have four children, namely: Raymond Paul, born Aug. 28, 1892; Elizabeth, born March 17, 1897; John. William, born Aug. 1, 1901; Earl, born Sept. 15, 1903.
Mr. Good lives on a fine farm in section 26, township 66, range 40, one and one-half miles north of Watson. As will be seen by the accompanying view, the residence and barn on this farm are commodious and modern structures. The house, in size, is 32x36 feet, two stories, and 12x18 feet, one story, having nine rooms. The barn, in size, is 34x38 feet, with 17-foot posts. There are also other buildings, cribs, etc.
Mr. and Mrs. Good are members of the Presbyterian church at Watson, and Mr. Good fraternizes with the W. O. W. camp at Watson. He was educated in the Watson public school and the college at Shenandoah, Ia. Prior to her marriage Mrs. Good taught sev- eral terms of school in Atchison county. In politics Mr. Good is a Republican. He lias served in the capacities of Justice of the Peace of Nishnabotna township and school director.
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GEORGE W. GREER.
THE subject of this sketch, George William Greer, was born in Johnson county, Mis- souri, on Sept. 10, 1851, the son of Martin and Martha J. Greer. In 1852 his par- ents located in Atchison county, which has since been his home. He owns and lives upon a fine farm of 240 acres, in section 12, township 65, range 41, five and one-half miles northeast of Rock Port. He also owns 60 acres of land in section 15, township 65, range 41; 80 acres in section 2, township 65, range 41, and 40 acres in section 7, township 65, range 41. His residence is of 112 stories, in size 16x32 feet and 14x22 feet; barn, 40x40 feet in size; shed 18x40 feet; large orchard and other improvements. Mr. Greer markets about one car load of cattle and about 75 head of fat hogs annually.
On March 27th, 1881, Mr. Greer was married to Miss Bettie Steck, daughter of Michael and Magdeline Steck. She was born in Atchison county, Missouri, on Oct. 13, 1854. To Mr. and Mrs. Greer were born seven children, six of whom are living, namely: Myrtle, born Aug. 23, 1882; Elmer A., born Sept. 8, 1885; Ralph, born Oct. 27, 1890; Helen, born Oct. 7, 1895; Esther, born Nov. 29, 1897; Mabel, born June 17, 1884; Ellen, born March 19, 1887, died in August, 1888.
Mr. and Mrs. Greer are members of the Liberty congregation of the Baptist church. Politically, Mr. Greer has been affiliating with the People's Party; has served as school director several terms; has successfully administered two estates.
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W. T. GORE.
W TILLIAM T. GORE was born in Buchanan county, Missouri, June 19th, 1849, the son of William and Isabelle Gore, and the ninth child in a family of thirteen. In his fourth year his parents moved to Atchison county, Missouri, where they remained twelve years. They then removed to Fremont county, Iowa, the subject of this sketch returning to Atchison county in 1875, locating five miles northeast of Rock Port. In that locality he owned and lived upon a farm until he bought and moved to a farin of 160 acres, six miles east of Tarkio. On this farm Mr. Gore erected a neat one-story cottage, the dimensions being: 28x28 feet, 14x24 feet and 14x24 feet. Among other improvements there is also a barn, double crib 30x32 feet in size, and other necessary improvements. At the time of taking this sketch he also owned a farm of 144 acres, 3% miles northeast of Tarkio. Mr. Gore formerly fed, on an average, two or three car loads of cattle and thirty or forty head of hogs annually. In 1904 Mr. Gore bought residence property in the suburbs of Tarkio, and moved thereto, having leased his farm. The residence is a modern structure of two stories, 16x36 feet and 14x16 feet; kitchen, 14x16 feet in size and of one story; chicken house and other outbuildings. The premises comprise thirteen acres.
On Oct. 26, 1872, Mr. Gore was united in marriage with Wiss Mary E. Hume, daughter of Joel and Nancy (Vernon) Hume. She was born in Crawford county, Indiana, March 14, 1852. To Mr. and Mrs. Gore were born the following children. viz: James F .. born Nov. 15, 1874; Addie, wife of N. E. Showalter. born May 29. 1877; Eva M., wife of George Show- alter. born March 22, 1879; Luretta, wife of Clay Kemerling, born Dec. 3, 1883; Bessie. born Feb. 7, 1885; Una, born Feb. 7, 1889. James F., after attending the public schools. graduated from Tarkio College. At present he is serving in the second term as Circuit Clerk of Atchison county and has also been admitted to the bar for the practice of law. Bessie was educated in the Tarkio and Rock Port high schools, and has taught several terms in the district schools of the county.
Mr. and Mrs. Gore are members of the North Liberty Baptist church. Mr. Gore is a member of the Masonic and A. O. U. W. lodges at Rock Port. In politics he is a Democrat. He has represented his party in various conventions-county. district and state.
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A. B. GORDON.
A' RTHUR BEVERLY GORDON, farmer, of Colfax township, was born in Ohio on April 23, 1856, the son of David and Lydia Gordon, and the oldest of a family of seven children. With his parents he emigrated from Ohio to Iowa, locating near what is now Villisca, Ia .; remained there ten years and then located near Union City, in Atchison county; remained there four years and then located at Center Grove, in Atchison county. Mr. Gordon remained with his parents until in his twenty-fifth year, when he began farm- ing for himself. He now owns 200 acres of fine land in sections 4 and 7, township 65, range 39, and his farm is exceptionally well improved and neatly kept. The house is of 11% stories, in size 16x28 ft. and 16x18 ft. The barn, in size, is 32x46 ft., with 16-ft. posts, with a shed addition on one side, in size 14x32 feet. There is also a double crib, 30x32 feet in size, with a drive-way in the middle. There is also an old house, in size 14x28 feet; scales and other improvements and conveniences; an orchard of 400 trees; a tenant house, the dimensions of which are 16x28 feet, 112 stories, and 14x18 feet, 1 story. Mr. Gordon formerly fed cattle. He now sells his grain and feeds only what stock he raises. He markets annually about sixty head of hogs.
On Oct. 12, 1879, Mr. Gordon was united in marriage with Miss Amanda Ramsey, daughter of George Riley and Hester Ann Ramsey, and eleventh in a family of twelve children. To Mr. and Mrs. Gordon were born four children, two of whom are living, namely: Alva Nelson, born Jan. 25, 1886; Vina, born Nov. 19, 1892. George Leslie, born Oct. 21, 1887, died Feb. 29, 1891; Naoma, born Jan. 25, 1882, died Feb. 11, 1884.
Mrs. Gordon is a member of the Presbyterian church at Westboro. In politics Mr. Gordon is a Republican. He has served as township committeeman for his party; has been director of his school district several terms.
Mr. Gordon's father is one of the extensive farmers of Lincoln township, having a finely improved farm of 400 acres. His mother died in 1870.
Mrs. Gordon's father was a native of Kentucky. He died in 1883. He was also an extensive farmer of Lincoln township. Her mother was a native of Nodaway county, Missouri. She died in 1868.
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R. A. GARST.
R EUBEN ARNOLD GARST was born in Tennessee on January 26th, 1859, the son of Frederick and Mahala Garst, and fourth in a family of seven children. His parents located in Atchison county, Missouri, when he was two years old, in the Missouri bottom, where they continued to reside. He lived on his father's farm until in his twenty-first year, when he bought what is known as the Wm. Morgan farm, consisting of 133 acres, and began farming on his own account. At the time the accompanying view was taken he owned three farms-106 acres in section 2, township 65, range 42; 243 acres in sections 11 and 12, township 65, range 42, and 133 acres in sections 11 and 12, township 65, range 42. His residence was three-fourthis of a mile east of Watson, the building being a one-story cottage, in size 26x44 feet; the barn, in size, is 60x64 feet, with 16-foot posts. On the 243-acre farm is a two-story house, in size 16x36 feet and 16x20 feet, and a barn in size 36x50 feet, with 20-foot posts. On these farms are also cribs, sheds and outbuild- ings, scales, etc., two orchards and one vineyard. Mr. Garst now lives upon a farm of 160 acres, one-fourth of a mile out of the city limits of Hamburg, Ia., known as "Clover Wave Farm." He also owns a farm of 240 acres, one-half mile from the city limits of Hamburg, Ia., known as "Belle Meade Farm." These farms are well improved with good houses, large barns, etc.
On August 21st, 1887, Mr. Garst was married to Miss Linnie McCray, daughter of Daniel and Bettie McCray. She was born in Buchanan county, Missouri, on June 8th, 1866. Mr. and Mrs. Garst have five children, namely: Albert, born June 21, 1888; Elmer, born Sept. 23, 1892; Raymond, born June 3, 1895; Bessie, born Nov. 13, 1897; Ruby, born Feb. 24, 1901.
Mrs. Garst is a member of the Christian church. In politics Mr. Garst is a Democrat. He has held the office of school director.
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C. M. GARST.
T THE subject of this sketch, Charles M. Garst, was born in East Tennessee on Sept. 15th, 1856, the son of Frederick and Mahala Garst. In his third year his parents emi- grated to Atchison county, Missouri, and his home has since been in this county.
Mr. Garst owns and lives upon a fine farm of 300 acres, in sections 33 and 45, town- ships 65 and 66, range 42, 11/2 miles west of Watson. The residence on this farm is a one-story cottage, in size 28x48 feet; one barn, in size 34x100 feet, with 14-foot posts; one barn, 40x50 feet in size, with 18-foot posts. There are also all other outbuildings neces- sary for conducting an up-to-date farm. Mr. Garst also owns a farm of 247 acres, south- east of Watson, and a farm of 800 acres in Nebraska. He markets annually, on an aver- age, about 40 head of fat cattle and 100 head of fat hogs.
For about fifteen years Mr. Garst has been engaged in breeding, raising and dealing in fine horses-principally trotting-bred stock-and he has some of the best horses in the West. Among others that have been foaled on his farm are Pacaris, by Pactolas: Royal Time, by Mark Time; Minaris, by Hobart; Laura J., by Monkey Wonder; Black Beauty. by Lucas; and he has several fine colts in his pastures and barns at all times.
On Dec. 27, 1879, Mr. Garst was united in marriage with Miss Isabelle Hall, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Sylvester Hall. She was born in Atchison county, Missouri. on Sept. 15th, 1859, and died on Oct. 15th, 1894. By this union two children were born-Sylvester and Leon. On Jan. 27th, 1897, Mr. Garst was united in marriage with Miss Nettie E. Clayton, daughter of Edgar and Elnor Clayton. She was born Aug. 1st, 1877: was edu- cated in the High School at Nebraska City, Neb., and at the State Normal at Peru, Neb .. and is an accomplished lady.
Politically, Mr. Garst is an ardent supporter of the Democratic party. He is President of the Watson Banking Co. and has served in the capacity of school director.
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JACOB HUGHES.
TACOB HUGHES. farmer, was born in Clay township, Atchison county, Missouri, on Oct. 24th. 1870, the son of Jacob and Malinda Jane Hughes, and sixth in a family of twelve children. His whole life has been passed on the farm where he was born, with the exception of the time passed with traveling bands as cornetist, he being an accomplished musician with quite a reputation.
He owns and lives upon forty acres of land in section 47, township 65, range 41, one mile southeast of Rock Port. The dimensions of the house in which Mr. Hughes lives upon this farm are 14x28 feet, 11% stories, and 14x14 feet, 1 story; barn, 18x36 feet in size; hog house, sheds, wind-mill, etc. Mr. Hughes makes a specialty of raising hogs, while Mrs. Hughes has a wide reputation as a breeder of Langshan chickens and is a contributor to poultry publications. In fact, she has a model poultry farm and has customers in various states of the Union. Her hen. "Beauty," took first premium at the state poultry show at Bowling Green, Mo.
Mr. Hughes and Miss Eugenia Brown were united in marriage Nov. 12, 1896. Mrs. Hughes is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John W. Brown, of Phelps City, and was born Sept. 15th, 1874.
Mr. Hughes was educated in the Rock Port High School. Besides the home school at Phelps City Mrs. Hughes attended college at Stanberry, Mo., and graduated from the short-hand department. Mr. and Mrs. Hughes have one child-Gladys. Mr. Hughes is a member of the Knights of Pythias lodge at Rock Port. In politics he is a Republican.
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J. M. HOPKINS.
T HAT representative citizen and native of Atchison county, Hon. J. M. Hopkins, was born in the town of Linden, March 2nd, 1859, the son of Nelson O. and Kather- ine Hopkins. His whole life has been passed in Atchison county, and principally upon the farm that he now owns and lives upon. After attending the district school he graduated from the Tabor (Iowa) College in 1880, and from the Missouri State University in 1883. After leaving college he studied law. He was also Cashier of a bank at Pacific Junction, Ia., for some time. Mr. Hopkins is a leader in the Democratic party of Atchison county and was elected Representative in the 39th General Assembly, which office he filled with honor to himself and to the credit of the county. Mr. Hopkins has also represented his party in various conventions, and he is often called to the chair in such meetings, being a parliamentarian of unusual efficiency, and, withal, a model presiding officer.
Mr. Hopkins owns and lives upon a fine farm of 400 acres, in sections 18 and 19, township 66, range 41, ten miles north of Rock Port. This farm is a part of what is known as the Hopkins homestead, which consisted of 1,200 acres. The residence is a commodious and handsome mansion, situated in the midst of a beautiful grove and lawn. One barn on the premises is 24x100 feet in size, with 16-foot posts, and with sheds on the sides, in size 12x34 feet and 12x56 feet. Another barn is 40x80 feet in size, with a shed 34x56 feet in size. There are also all necessary outbuildings, sheds, etc. The premises are supplied with a complete system of water-works. Mr. Hopkins markets, annually, on an average, 150 to 300 head of fat cattle and about 200 head of fat hogs.
On Jan. 18, 1891, he was united in marriage with Miss Linda Sutherland, daughter of Alex. and Elizabeth Sutherland. She was born in Jones county, Iowa, on Feb. 12th, 1866. Mr. and Mrs. Hopkins have six children, namely: James M., born Oct. 9, 1892; Paul S., born Nov. 28, 1894; Catherine H., born Oct. 16, 1896; Vincent Marmaduke, born Aug. 26. 1898; Esther, born Dec. 25, 1901; Genevieve, born Oct. 5, 1904.
Mr. and Mrs. Hopkins are members of the M. E. church.
Mr. Hopkins' parents were natives of Kentucky who located in Atchison county in 1843. His father's landed estate at one time consisted of 2,000 acres of fine land and he was one of the leading men of the county. In 1847 he was nominated and elected, by a large majority, to represent Atchison county in the State Legislature, and also in 1882. He also once declined to stand as a candidate for Congress although practically assured of the nomination and election.
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TEMPLE HAMILTON.
T EMPLE HAMILTON, attorney-at-law, Rock Port, Mo., was born in Atchison county, Missouri, April 7, 1874, and is the eighth of nine children. He is a son of Thomas J. and Sarah E. Hamilton.
He was at home on the farm and attending Rock Port High School until he was twenty-one years of age, when he entered the law department of the college at Stanberry, Mo. After returning from college he read law in the office of Hon. M. McKillop, and was admitted to the bar Sept. 14, 1897, Judge Cyrus A. Anthony presiding. Mr. Hamilton has since been practicing his profession in Rock Port.
He is a member of the I. O. O. F., K. of P., and is a neighbor in the camp of the Modern Woodmen of America, and was Venerable Counsel of the latter during the years 1903 and 1904 and has been Worthy Adviser and is now Banker in the same order.
Politically he is a Democrat, a rising young Democrat; was a delegate to the Judicial convention at Springfield, Mo., in 1902; has been urged at two conventions to make the race for Prosecuting Attorney of Atchison county; is a Notary Public.
Mr. Hamilton is interested in the home farm, where his mother lives, 114 miles north of Rock Port. In fact, makes his home there. The farm consists of 172 acres. The resi- dence on the farm is of the following dimensions: 18x32 ft., 11% stories, and 16x18 ft., 1 story. The barn is 36x40 ft. in size. There is an orchard large enough to supply the family with fruit.
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HENRY HARTMAN.
H ENRY HARTMAN, son of William and Johanna Hartman, who came to what is now Clay township with the famous German colony, was born on the farm which he now owns and upon which he now lives, on Oct. 5th, 1859. Being the youngest child in the family. he lived on the old homestead until his parents died-his father on March 16th, 1891, and his mother on Nov. 1, 1897. Mr. Hartman's farm consists of 90 acres. in sec- tion 21. township 65, range 41, and 80 acres in section 1, township 65, range 41, two miles north of Rock Port. He is also interested in 40 acres of timber land. Mr. Hartman resides in a one-story cottage. the dimensions of which are 14x16 feet, 16x24 feet and 14x14 feet. Among other improvements on this farm is a barn, smoke house, cribs, or- chard and vineyard. Mr. Hartman markets about thirty head of hogs annually.
On Oct. 12th. 1897, Mr. Hartman was married to Miss Elizabeth Weisenbarger, daughter of Mathias and Elizabeth Weisenbarger. She is the oldest of five children. and was born in Polk township, Atchison county. on Feb. 9, 1877. Three children have been born of this union. namely: Marie, born Sept. 21, 1898; William. born Sept. 18, 1900; Bernard, born Aug. 22, 1904.
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