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51 2021-1-244 Test This test booklet is Form A of  the "Master Achievement Test in Reading for Grade Two" and was published by the American Education Press Inc., 400 South Front Street, Columbus, Ohio. The front page has a space for students to write their names, grades, school, the date, and the city they were from, as well as for the teacher to include the score for the Reading Raw Score and the Reading Grade Score. The students were given thirty minutes for the entire booklet. The entire booklet is four pages and has twenty questions. It was copywritten in 1937 by the Educational Printing House, Inc. All Rights Reserved. The booklet has not been filled out.
52 2021-1-245 Test This test booklet is Form B of  the "Master Achievement Test in Reading for Grade Two" and was published by the American Education Press Inc., 400 South Front Street, Columbus, Ohio. The front page has a space for students to write their names, grades, school, the date, and the city they were from, as well as for the teacher to include the score for the Reading Raw Score and the Reading Grade Score. The students were given thirty minutes for the entire booklet. The entire booklet is four pages and has twenty questions. It was copywritten in 1937 by the Educational Printing House, Inc. All Rights Reserved. The booklet has not been filled out.
53 2021-1-246 Booklet This Teacher's Instruction Sheet and Answer Key is for Form A and Form B of  the "Master Achievement Test in Reading for Grade One" and was published by the American Education Press Inc., 400 South Front Street, Columbus, Ohio. . It was copywritten in 1937 by the Educational Printing House, Inc. All Rights Reserved Revised Printing, June, 1940. The first and second page include instructions for the teacher to give her students, the third page had the answer key, and the last page had a table for the teacher to fill out with the names of their students and the grades. The booklet has not been filled out.
54 2021-1-247 Test Master Achievement Test in Reading--Form C from My Weekly Reader—Edition Number Two. Has sections for How Well Do You read? Note to the Teacher, and Scoring the Test. The reading test is 30 minutes and includes 20 questions. At the end of test there is a section for student to write name, reading raw score, and reading grade score. On the back of the paper is a section titled What You Can Do for Democracy. Copyright 1940 by the Educational Printing House, Inc. Paper starts on page 17 and ends on page 20. 
55 2021-1-248 Booklet This test booklet, "Primary Examination: Form W for grades 2-3" for the New Stanford Achievement Test by Truman L. Kelley, Giles M. Ruch, and Lewis M. Terman was 5 pages long with a blank sixth page or back cover. The first page or front cover had a space for the students to write their name, age, grade, indicate whether they were a boy or girl, name of their school, and the date they took the test. It also had a space for the scores to be written, as well as teh average scores for each grade, educational age, and chronological age. Pages two through three were filled with test questions for test 1, Reading: Paragraph Meaning. Test 1 had 54 questions. The fourth page had the questions for Test 2 Reading: Word Meaning. There were 39 questions on this test. Page five had Test 3 Diction Exercise and dotted lines across the page. The test had not been filled out by any students. This test booklet had been published by World Book Company, Yonkers-On-Hudson, New Yrok, and Chicago, Illinois Copyright 1929 by World Book Company. Copywrite in Great Britain. All rights reserved. NSAT: PRIM: W-18. Printed in U.S.A.
56 2021-1-249 Test State Of Iowa Questions for Seventh Grade Hygiene test dated May 1942. There are 55 multiple choice questions and two question problems. When held to light, IOWA BOND is present on the paper. Test is unused except for some pencil marks on multiple questions. 
57 2021-1-250 Booklet This test booklet, "Primary Examination: Form W for grades 4-9" for the New Stanford Achievement Test by Truman L. Kelley, Giles M. Ruch, and Lewis M. Terman was 24 pages long. The first page or front cover had a space for the students to write their name, age, when their next birthday was, how old they would be after that birthday, grade, indicate whether they were a boy or girl, name of their school, and the date they took the test. It also had a space for the scores to be written, as well as the age equvalent and the grade equvalent. The second page had a chart with the test scores and how that fell along a national median as well as how the scores related to educational age, chronological age, and school grade. Test 1 Reading: Paragraph Meaning is from page 3 through page 5 and has 80 questions. Page 6 through page 7 is Test 2 Reading: Word Meaning and also had 80 questions. Test 3: Diction was pages 8 and 9 and consisted of dotted lines on the paper. Test 4: Language Usage was on pages 10 and 11 and had 74 questions. Test 5 Literature was 80 questions and on pages 12 and 13. Pages 14 and 15 are Test 6 History and Civics with 80 questions. Test 7 Geography is also 80 questions and on pages 16 and 17. Test 8, Physiology and Hygiene is 80 questions and is from page 18 to page 19. Pages 19 and 20 are for the 40 questions for the Test 9 Arithmetic Reasoning. The rest of the pages are for the 60 questions for Arithmetic Computation. This booklet was blank. This test booklet had been published by World Book Company, Yonkers-On-Hudson, New Yrok, and Chicago, Illinois Copyright 1929 by World Book Company. Copywrite in Great Britain. All rights reserved. NSAT: PRIM: W-31. Printed in U.S.A.
58 2021-1-251 Test Seventh and Eighth Grade Test Health and Hygiene. May 1-2, 1941. Test made by Mae E. Ruppel, Critic Teacher in collaboration with J. B. Paul Iowa State Teachers College. Test is from State of Iowa Department of Public Instruction Jessie M. Parker, Superintendent. On front cover there are sections for name, sex, grade, age on last birthday, number of months since last birthday, school, city, township, county, and teacher, which is filled in with Mrs. Bernard Schulte. There are three parts and the total number possible is 124. Part 1 is choose the best answer for Health Test with 60 questions. Part 2 is completion with 27 questions. Part 3 is problems with 5 questions. 
59 2021-1-253 Test Eighth Grade Examination for May 1st, 1942 with State of Iowa Department of Public Instruction Jessie M. Parker, Superintendent. Part 1—Reading Comprehension has selection no. 1 with 4 paragraphs. There are 13 questions for selection 1. Page 2 starts selection no. 2 with three paragraphs and 15 questions. Selection no. 3 is 3 paragraphs with 15 questions. Part 2 is Vocabulary with 26 questions to underline the answer. Part 3 is spelling with 26 questions. Part 4 is usage with 46 questions. Part 5 is capitalization with 65 selections. Part 6 is punctuation with 56 questions. Part 7 is Arithmetic Vocabulary and Fundamental Knowledge that includes 25 questions. Part 8 is Arithmetic—examples with 20 math problems to be worked out. Part 9 is 18 Arithmetic problems that include sentences. Part 10 is 49 Social Studies American History and Civics questions. Part 11 is Geography with 33 questions. Part 12 is Science and Health with 56 questions. Exam is unused except for multiple pencil marks on various questions. Test is a bit dirty and torn at places but otherwise in good shape. 
60 2021-1-254 Booklet This test booklet from the State of Iowa was the "Questions in Civics for the Eighth Grade Examination" for May, 1935. The first page had a space for the pupil and teacher's names, the school, the address, the pupil's score, and the percentage grade. The entire test was 50 questions and took up four pages. This test booklet is ripped up at the top.
61 2021-1-255 Test Eighth Grade Examination for May 7th, 1943 with State of Iowa Department of Public Instruction Jessie M. Parker, Superintendent. Part 1—Reading Comprehension has selection no. 1 with 3 paragraphs and 8 questions. Selection no. 2 has four paragraphs and 15 questions. Selection no.3 has three paragraphs and fiften questions. Part 2 is vocabulary with 26 questions. Part 3 is spelling with 26 questions. Part 4 is Usage with 46 questions. Part 5 is Capitalization with 65 choices. Part 6 is Punctuation with 56 choices. Part 7 is Arithmetic Vocabulary and Fundamental Knowledge with 25 questions. Part 8 is Arithmetic—Exmaples and 20 questions included. Part 9 is Arithmetic Problems with 18 questions. Part 10 is history with test made by Marguerite R. Hyde from Iowa State Teachers College with 70 questions. Part 11 is Geography created by Miss Ernestine SMith from Iowa State Teachers College with 74 questions. Part 12 is Civics from Erma B. Plaehn from Iowa State Teachers College with 47 questions. Part 13 is the Health and Science section made by Joseph W. Rhodes and C. Taylor Whittier from Iowa State Teachers College, includes 48 questions. On back of test is 5 continued questions from Part 1 from Page 1. 
62 2021-1-256 Paper This test paper from the State of Iowa was the "Questions in Civics for the Eighth Grade Examination" for February, 1935. The first part had a space for the pupil and teacher's names, the school, the address, the pupil's score, and the percentage grade. The entire test was 52 questions and was a front to back test. This test booklet is blank.
63 2021-1-257 Test Eighth Grade Examination for May 1st, 1944. Given by the State of Iowa Department of Public Instruction Jessie M. Parker, Superintendent. Part 1 is reading comprehension. Selection no. 1  continues 4 paragraphs and 14 questions. Selection no. 2 is 4 paragraphs and 15 questions. Selection no. 3 is four paragraphs and 15 questions. Part 2 is Vocabulary including 26 questions. Part 3 is spelling with 26 question, the section has been crossed out in pencil. Part 4 is usage and has 46 questions. Part 5 is Capitalization and includes 65 questions. Part 6 is Punctuation and has 56 questions. Part 7 is Arithmetic Vocabulary and Fundamental Knowledge and includes 25 questions. Part 8 is Arithmetic—Examples with 20 problems. Part 9 is Arithmetic Problems and includes 18 questions. Part 10 is History with 70 questions. Part 11 is Geography and 74 questions. Part 12 is Civics section and has 47 questions. Part 13 is Science and Health with 48 questions. Test is unused except for some pencil marks throughout booklet. First two pages are connected by a white string while the rest have some folded pages together. 
64 2021-1-258 Paper This test sheet from the State of Iowa was the "Questions in Spelling for the Eighth Grade Examination" for May, 1935. The first part had a space for the pupil and teacher's names, the school, the address, the pupil's score, and the percentage grade. The entire test was 56 questions and was on the front and back of the paper, and the paper is blank.
65 2021-1-260 Booklet This test booklet from the State of Iowa was the "Questions in Geography for the Eighth Grade Examination" for May 1-2, 1941. Parts 1 through 5 were by F.E. Fuller and Parts 6 through 11 were by Ernestine Smith from the Iowa State Teachers College. The first page, or cover, had a space for the student's name, sex, grade, age on last birthday, number of months since last birthday, school, city, township, county, and teacher. The entire test, including the front and back cover, was eight pages. Part 1 is 30 questions and takes up page 1 and half of page 2. On the other half of page 2 are Part 2 (questions 31-40) and Part 3 (questions 41-47). Parts 4-6 each take up one third of page 4. Part 4 is questions 48-49, Part 5 is questions 50-54 and Part 6 is made up of questions 55-59. Part 7, 8, and 9 each take up one third of page 5 and Part 7 has questions 60-74, Part 8 has questions 75-80, and Part 9 has questions 81 through 87. Page 6 is a map of the world, and page 7 has Part 10 and 11 on it. Part 10 has questions 88-104 and Part 11 had questions 105 through 112. This test booklet is blank.
66 2021-22-196 Poster Titled "Railroads and the Community." Poster explains how railroads connect with the community around them, specifically buyers, consumers, employers, and taxpayers. All text in a left-hand column separated into paragraphs. The center features four illustrations of different aspects of a railroad that help describe the paragraph they're next to. The right column has four black and white, circular photos to go with the illustration next to it. The poster is primarily yellow. The illustrations are multicolored but use pink and the most. The back gives instructions for teachers to use in their lessons on railroads and the community. The top corner has a large, bold "4." Published by the School and College Service Association of American railroads, Transportation Building, Washington D.C. Unfolded it measures 58cm tall x 86cm wide. 2021-22-196 (Poster) image
67 2021-22-197 Poster Titled "How Railroads Serve." The poster is organized into seven horizontal lines, six of which feature illustrations of a long train and different buildings that represent different sectors that the rail industry serves including: agriculture, commerce, industry, labor, government & schools, and the general public. The bottom row has a paragraph that explains how all the sectors depicted above are connected and reliant on railroads. The back of the poster gives instructions for teachers to use in their lessons on railroad use in America. The top corner has a large, bold "1." Published by the School and College Service Association of American railroads, Transportation Building, Washington D.C. Unfolded it measures 58cm tall x 86cm wide. 2021-22-197 (Poster) image
68 2021-22-198 Poster Poster reads, "Brush your teeth Eat Good Foods Visit Your Dentist." It was made by American Dental Association, Copyright 1955, National Dairy Council, Chicago 6. The poster has a green and blue horizonal stripes as the background and illustrations of children smiling, a girl holding a toothbrush and toothpaste, a boy in a dentist chair next to a dentist, and several foods that represent the different food groups.   2021-22-198 (Poster) image
69 2021-22-199 Poster Titled "Railroads and Industry." The poster describes different types of trains used in the industry, using both colored (primarily pink and brown) illustrations and black and white photos. The left side has a column that lists some materials that are carried by railroads. The right column shows photos of the process. A section at the bottom explains "factories are fed raw materials by trains and the finished products are transported by trains to every part of the country." The back gives instructions for teachers to use in their lessons on railroads and industry. The top corner has a large, bold "3." Published by the School and College Service Association of American railroads, Transportation Building, Washington D.C. Unfolded it measures 58cm tall x 86cm wide. 2021-22-199 (Poster) image
70 2021-22-200 Poster Titled "Going places by Rail." Poster has many colorful illustrations of different places around the world with either flag to represent the country (the United Kingdom, Mexico, and the United States) or well recognized places and items like the Golden Gate Bridge, a beach, a tipi, and someone riding a donkey. A paragraph in the top right corner explains that a vast network of American railroads connects the Atlantic and Pacific oceans as well as Canada and Mexico. A paragraph in the lower right corner briefly explains the uses of modern streamlined trains. The back gives instructions for teachers to use in their lessons on travel by rail. The top corner has a large, bold "5." Published by the School and College Service Association of American railroads, Transportation Building, Washington D.C. Unfolded it measures 58cm tall x 86cm wide. 2021-22-200 (Poster) image
71 2021-22-201 Poster Titled "Railroads and World Trade." It features a dozen illustrations of types of transportation, with signs labeling a few places such as Canada, Atlantic Ports, Pacific Ports, "To Mexico," and Gulf Ports. Near the bottom, a paragraph explains how products travel around the world through the networks illustrated on the poster. The back gives instructions for teachers to use in their lessons on railroads and world trade. The top corner has a large, bold "2." Published by the School and College Service Association of American railroads, Transportation Building, Washington D.C. Unfolded it measures 58cm tall x 86cm wide. 2021-22-201 (Poster) image
72 2021-22-202 Poster Titled "Railroads and National Defense." A subtitle at the bottom reads, "This is what the railroads gave done and are doing --- A billion-dollar-a-year program of preparedness--- For the defense of our nation." The poster features several illustrations and black and white photos that show trains, railway workers, and various other aspects of the industry. Additionally, eleven paragraphs situated amongst the art explain the importance of railroads, how they serve the country, and provide several statistics, many being centered around World War II. Pink was used heavily throughout the design, including both titles. The back gives instructions for teachers to use in their lessons on railroads and National Defense. The top corner has a large, bold "7." Published by the School and College Service Association of American railroads, Transportation Building, Washington D.C. Unfolded it measures 58cm tall x 86cm wide. 2021-22-202 (Poster) image
73 2021-22-215 Poster "Taking Milk to Ice Cream Plant" poster with an image of a red delivery truck driving milk barrels down a road. Painting by Edwin Morgan, Copyright 1945 National Dairy Council, Chicago, 6.  2021-22-215 (Poster) image
74 2021-22-216 Poster "Cows Gazing in the Meadow" poster featuring 4 cows throughout a green field. Painting by Edwin Morgan, Copyright 1945 National Dairy Council, Chicago 6.  2021-22-216 (Poster) image
75 2021-22-217 Poster "Enjoying Ice Cream at Home" poster, features a family of four sitting around the dinner table enjoying bowls of vanilla ice cream, sandwich cookies, and milk. Painting by Edwin Morgan, Copyright 1945 National Dairy Council, Chicago 6.  2021-22-217 (Poster) image
76 2021-22-218 Poster "Buying Ice Cream at the Store" poster featuring a little blonde girl in a green dress and red hair ribbon buying a carton of ice cream at a parlor with the employee handing her ice cream in a paper bag. Painting by Edwin Morgan, Copyright 1945 National Dairy Council, Chicago, 6.  2021-22-218 (Poster) image
77 2021-22-219 Poster "Storing Ice Cream in Cold Room" poster featuring a man loading ice cream boxes on a shelf in a freezer. Painting by Edwin Morgan, Copyright 1945 National Dairy Council, Chicago, 6.  2021-22-219 (Poster) image
78 2021-22-220 Poster "Filling Packages with Ice Cream" poster featuring a woman in a factory uniform filling ice cream cartons manually. Painting by Edwin Morgan, Copyright 1945 National Dairy Council, Chicago 6.  2021-22-220 (Poster) image
79 2021-22-221 Poster "Chest high and chin in My posture's okay With body well fed My spirits are gay" poster featuring a blond boy standing straight up with his chest puffed out and a red book on his head. Bottom of poster has multiple foods pictured representing the different food groups. H-Posture-4, 1948, National Dairy Council, Chicago 6.  2021-22-221 (Poster) image
80 2021-22-222 Poster "I sit up straight and tall you see It's most important all agree To look your best and feel that way That's why I eat well every day" poster featuring a blond child in a blue shirt and red pants sitting up straight in his school desk reading a book. Bottom of poster has multiple foods shown representing the different food groups. J-Sitting Straight-3, 1948, National Dairy Council, Chicago 6.  2021-22-222 (Poster) image
81 2021-22-223 Poster "I have a little tooth brush, I use it every day, To keep my teeth all clean and white And save them from decay. I have a soap and flannel, I use them, you can tell; My moth says my cleanliness Will help keep me well." Poster features a boy with a toothbrush and glass of water brushing his teeth infront of linoleum. "Number 35, Character-Culture-Citizenship Guides Copyright 1942 T.G. Nichols Co., Inc., Kansas City. May." 2021-22-223 (Poster) image
82 2021-22-224 Poster "Safety is important I must keep my nerves in line A good snack helps me do this Helps me do the job on time" poster featuring a blonde boy drinking from a milk carton and holding spectacles. Bottom of the poster has multiple food items representing the food groups against navy a background. "B-Safety and Efficiency- 3, 1947 National Dairy Council Chicago 6.  2021-22-224 (Poster) image
83 2021-22-225 Poster "Daily scrubbing with soap Makes me sparkle and shine Clear skin needs good food And I'm careful of mine" poster featuring blond boy peeking out from shower curtains with a shower head sprinkling water on him. A blue banner runs across the bottom depicting food items from different food groups. E-Personality and Sparkle-4, Copyright 1948 National Dairy Council, Chicago 6.  2021-22-225 (Poster) image
84 2021-22-226 Poster "Though I think that I am healthy Because of what I eat My doctor checks me over From my head down to my feet" Poster features a blond boy at a medical check-up with a doctor checking his heartbeat with a stethoscope. A blue banner runs across the bottom showing food items that represent different food groups. D-General Physical Checkup-4, Copyright 1948, National Dairy Council, Chicago 6.  2021-22-226 (Poster) image
85 2021-22-227 Poster "Playtime is needed When my working day is done Good food starts me relaxing And the things I do are fun" poster featuring a blond boy bowling. A blue banner runs across the bottom depicting food items that represent the different food groups. G-Exercise and Play-3, Copyright 1947 National Dairy Council, Chicago 6.  2021-22-227 (Poster) image
86 2021-22-228 Poster "My eyesight is so precious I guard it day and night And how my eyes do sparkle With rest and food that's right" poster featuring blond boy riding a red car at night. L-Eyesight-3, Copyright 1948, National Dairy Council, Chicago 6.  2021-22-228 (Poster) image
87 2021-22-229 Poster "A bit of rest if good for me A snack is too you will agree For what I have as you can see Is food as well as fun for me" poster featuring blond boy sitting on a wooden bench, leaning against a brick wall, eating an ice cream cone. Q-Snack time-1, Copyright 1948 National Dairy Council, Chicago 6.  2021-22-229 (Poster) image
88 2021-22-230 Poster "The dentist checks and I brush well My teeth are worth a ransom Food built them strong and healthy too And when I smile I'm handsome" poser features a blond boy sitting in an exam chair while a dentist peers over holding a dental mirror. M-Dental Care-3, Copyright 1947 National Dairy Council, Chicago 6.  2021-22-230 (Poster) image
89 2021-22-231 Poster Through rain and slush I'm on my way All dressed to suit the weather A good warm meal begins my day And storms don't stop me ever" poster features blond boy in yellow rain jacket walking in rain with a lunch pail. A blue band runs across the bottom with food items representing food groups. N-Stormy Weather-3, Copyright 1948 National Dairy council, Chicago 6.  2021-22-231 (Poster) image
90 2021-22-232 Poster "Vim and vigor for my job Are worth an early rising The hearty breakfast that I eat Gives energy surprising" poster features blond boy eating breakfast at table. A blue band runs across the bottom showing foods that represent the different food groups. I-Breakfast-3, Copyright 1947 National Dairy Council.  2021-22-232 (Poster) image
91 2021-22-233 Poster "The reason I'm glad And my smile's so bright You see on my tray The food is just right" Poster features blond boy carrying a tray of food next to a cafeteria buffet. A blue banner runs across the bottom depicting food items for each food group. A-good food-4, copyright 1948 National Dairy Council, Chicago 6.  2021-22-233 (Poster) image
92 2021-22-235 Poster "Columbus Gave Our World Its Greatest Lesson:- 'On, Sail on and on!;" poster shows Columbus standing on a cloud directing 3 ships flying Crown of Castile and León flags (Spain). Sister M Irene, SS.N.D., Holy Redeemer School, Madison, Wisconsin. Number 6, Character-culture-citizenship guides, Copyright 1942, T.G. Nichols Co. Inc. Kansas City, October.  2021-22-235 (Poster) image
93 2021-22-236 Poster "Honor thy father and thy mother that thy days may be long in the land in which the Lord thy God giveth thee" poster features illustration of two holy people. Text is in a gothic-style font. Number 34, Character-culture-citizenship guides, copyright 1942, T. G. Nichols Co. inc. Kansas City, May.  2021-22-236 (Poster) image
94 2021-22-237A Poster Our flag poster: "I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all." Number 28, Character-Culture, citizenship guides, copyright 1942. T.G. Nichols Co. Inc. Kansas City, March.  2021-22-237A (Poster) image
95 2021-22-265 Poster Poster which reads: "Calcium Builds Strong Bones Builds Sound Teeth Regulates the Body". Poster shows different fruits, vegetables, and foods that are rich in calcium. Art by Howard Cox. From book, "You and Your Engine," by Laura Oftedal, Laboratory Schools, University of Chicago. Published by National Livestock and Meat Board. 407 S. Dearborn St. Chicago 5, Illinois. 2021-22-265 (Poster) image
96 2021-22-311 Poster Poster which reads: "Calories measure of heat or energy Produced by food in the body Needed for work and play" Poster has illustrated foods high in calories (starches, sugars, and fats). From book "You and Your Engine," by Laura Oftedal, Laboratory Schools, University of Chicago. Published by National Livestock and Meat Board, 407 S. Dearborn St. Chicago 5, Illinois.  2021-22-311 (Poster) image
97 2021-22-312 Poster Poster which reads: "Protein builds the body Repairs worn parts Supplies heat and energy" Poster shows illustration of foods rich in protein. Art by Howard Cox. From book, "You and Your Engine," by Laura Oftedal, Laboratory Schools, University of Chicago. Published by National Livestock and Meat Board. 407 S. Dearborn St., Chicago 5, Illinois.  2021-22-312 (Poster) image
98 2021-FIC-64 Certificate Certificate of Membership. "Be it known that the Board of Trustees have this Day Elected Mrs. Otto Steinkopff to a Life Membership in The National Body of FIRESIDE INDUSTRIES with all the rights and privleges appertaining thereto. In Witness Whereof, This tenth day of November A.D. 1924, we do affix our signatures, Gabirel Andre Petir-director, E.C. Pogart-Trustee." 
99 2021-FIC-65 Diploma Diploma. "This is to certify that Mrs. O. Steinkopff has Successfully Completed the Course of Fireside Industries, INC. and is therefore Entitled to this Diploma as Master Craftsman in the Applied Arts." Signed by Gabriel Andre Petir, Art Director. 
100 RSC-Illinois-27 Diploma Chicago Business College, Chicago, Illinois. "To all to whom these Presents shall come GREETING: This Certifies that Agnes M. Schmitt has satisfactorily completed the Course of Study prescribed in the Business Department of this Institution and is hereby declared a Graduate and is entitled to this DIploma Given under our hands and seal at Chicago, Illinois, This twelfth Day of November A.D. 1899."