Vermilion Ohio, A Good Place to Live
SHOPTALK: [Note: Both desktops feature Joseph’s Swift’s home in the hollow that bears his name. On my shop desk is a pic of the ruins. It is one of several I now have of the home. On my home desk is an architectural drawing of the home as it was to appear after it was built. Both are interesting images. And I thought them even more interesting when one sees them together.] From the outset I’ll make this as luculent as humanly possible. Swift’s Hollow, just south of Mill Hollow, is not haunted; there was no mean old man named “Gore” who ran an orphanage there; and no children died, or were buried, there after a fire or epidemic. What was there, however, was something so unusual and beautiful that photographs of it taken by an Elyrian, William Schiede, were once the focus of an architectural exhibit at the Smithsonian Institute in Washington D.C. It was called “Rosedale”.
During the War of 1812 a Williamstown, Massachusetts man named Joseph Swift enlisted, and spent two years in the American military. Afterward the government gave him 150 acres in the Western Reserve territory for his troubles. The land was fertile river bottom very much suited for farming. It was nestled in a wooded hollow some 7 miles south of the mouth of the Vermilion River.
Here Swift built a small home and got to the business of clearing the black walnut, cherry, whitewood, and oak trees to make room for crops. In short order his efforts were rewarded. Few ports on the lake were unfamiliar with Swift’s corn crops. Before long he purchased several hundred additional acres - including the high bluffs overlooking the hollow.
In addition to this the wealthy farmer also desired to have a house that would better reflect his good fortune. Work by Elyria carpenter/builder, Mr. Lang, began in 1840. It took two years to build. A New York architectural firm designed it. In architectural text books the house is eminent because it was a fine example of early American architecture called the “Greek Revival Phase” (1800-1850). Four ionic columns decorated at the top graced the front of the structure. They had been transported by barge canal from New York State. Two large French decorated windows in line with the four columns at opposite ends of the front of the house were separated by a 35 by 10-foot porch. In the center of the porch stood the front door with two windows on each side.
The quality of the interior was no less exceptional. The framing timber came from the surrounding woods and was cut at the mill in Mill Hollow. The Whitewood planing material came from the mill of a Mr. Stiles of Cleveland.
At the back of the house was a covered piazza with smooth stone flooring in (again) an “L” shape. Here a lush flower garden afforded a southern atmosphere to the colonial structure. At the front lay the wonderful rose garden which gave name to the Swift manse; Rosedale.
Aside from being an architectural wonder Rosedale also played an important role in the Underground Railroad during the American Civil War. The various barns about the property were used to quarter slaves awaiting passage to Canada in search of freedom.
The Swift Family sold the home in 1866 (VPJ 1-23-03). In 1901 the place was essentially abandoned. Then in the early 1920’s when folks were just about to restore the home it was destroyed by fire. And all that is left is the foundation and a few stones scattered about the ground..."
CONFESSIONS OF A SLOW-LEARNER: The worst thing about installing a new computer is that it probably requires new, up-dated software. And new, up-dated software often means that installing and using the same requires learning how to us the software.
Now I know this. But it never fails that I’m miffed when things don’t work the way I believe they should – as opposed to the way they do work.
I won’t go into a long tale about how long it took me to figure out why I was unable to get the type tool in PS CC-2019 to work. I can only say that I had hair when I started.
After a good night’s sleep I had a new hunch as to the problem and it took me less than 5 minutes to correct it.
But that is only one piece of software. Wait’ll I get to the rest.
MORE: When I got to animating using this new (to me) PS software I had more learning to do. For most of this it is simply a matter of knowing where things are and what they’re now called. They work a little better, but are very similar to those I’ve been using for years.
Thank Heaven for YouTube.
I might try some more advanced animations after we move into the colder months (during the projected “Polar Coaster”) – and there are fewer persons about town.
Historically,
OOC BOYS: This is not a new pic. It was taken several years ago while some of the guys as the Olympic Outing Club were getting ready for a clambake. The guys are still around. But they’re better looking now.
This was an arbitrarily selected photo. As you might have noted I’m using newer software and I was having some trouble with applying text to photographs. So this was just a test. The framing was also arbitrarily selected from another bit of software.
I like the way it appeared – so I’m using it here.
Robbie Kammer is the fella in the lighter blue shirt. The guy grabbing the pan is Dick Kammer’s so (whose name escapes me at the moment). And Dick Kammer is the fella in the doorway (almost invisible).
The boys at the Olympic Club can really cook.
IT HAPPENED IN LATE MARY: of 1903. Linwood Park was about to open for the summer. Trot-line fishermen had been bringing in some good catches. Work on the construction of the new stove factory on the west side of town was moving along. The Twentieth Century Limited made a record run between Cleveland and Toledo passing through town in a blur. A.D. Baumhart was busy moving his drug store / insurance office on Division [now Main] street four doors north of Englebry’s Dry Goods Store [now Brummer’s Candy store]. The first picnic of the season was about to be held at Shadduck’s / Shattuck’s Grove [later Crystal Beach amusement park] on the coming Saturday. Local farmers had received just enough rain for their crops during the week. The Vermilion High School commencement was set for June 5th at the Township Hall Opera House. So, all in all, it looked like it was going to be another pleasant and busy summer season in the little village of Vermilion, O. when young Orville Brooks came home feeling a bit under the weather. The poor boy was running a fever; had a slight rash; and less than 24 hours later the whole town was on the brink of panic. Orville was found to have smallpox.
To digress momentarily, it might be helpful to understand that smallpox is a potentially fatal contagion that emerged in human populations thousands of years ago. Human beings are its only known natural hosts. It is generally spread by direct, prolonged face-to-face contact with an infected individual and / or direct contact with infected bodily fluids or objects contaminated by sufferers. The name is derived from the Latin word for “spotted” referring to the raised bumps that eventually appear on the face and body of the infected person. Thank heaven, and modern medicine, it has now been eradicated from our planet. The last known case is said to have been in Somalia in 1977.
But back to Vermilion in May and June of 1903. The residences of Brooks’s parents and grandparents were immediately quarantined and guarded. School was dismissed and the building was fumigated. By June 4th Commencement proceedings, church services, and all public gatherings were cancelled until further notice. As more persons came down with the disease a “Pest House”, a clinic for treating persons with contagious diseases, was set up somewhere along West River road. [Note: I first heard about the Pest House in a recorded conversation between late Vermilionite Betty Reffner and another late Vermilionite, Harvey Krapp, talking about his earliest memories of Vermilion. In that recording Mr. Krapp indicated that the clinic was located near a site that eventually became the site of the F.W. Wakefield Brass Company.]
In ensuing days every house in the village was fumigated and formaldehyde was being freely used. Inoculations for the virus were started immediately; and by June 5th Mayor Williams reported that there were not five persons left in the town who had not been vaccinated. Here it is interesting to observe that Vermilion’s good Dr. Bond refused a vaccination because he didn’t believe in them. He, consequently, did suffer with a mild attack of the disease, but did recover.
By mid-July the siege of smallpox was at an end. City leaders, responding to the immediate needs of residents, had had to borrow $1500 (which was a significant amount of money in those times) to address those needs. There had been four casualties: Orville Brooks; his sister Mabel; their uncle William; and a three-year-old boy named Myron Krapp. But five others; Ada and Ethel Brooks (Orville’s sisters), Mrs. Guy Davis, Ozzie Shaffer, and Henry Ries survived the ordeal. So, whatever the cost had been to stem the spread of the virus, it had been well worth it.
On August 1st a celebration was held at Shadduck’s Grove and Linwood Park. Everything was free. Two bands, one from North Amherst, and one from Norwalk, entertained town folks. And, in the true spirit of America, a baseball game was played. Who won that game in that yesteryear didn’t matter. What really mattered was that “the end of the scourge” in Vermilion had come, and the people were happy once again.
[NOTE: This was a terrible disease. Naturally occurring smallpox was destroyed worldwide by 1980. Those of us who were vaccinated for smallpox may still have a scar on the upper arm.]
YESTERYEAR'S NEWS: The following clips are dictated transcriptions from past issues of The Vermilion News. I think you will find them both interesting and fun...
Vermilion has had a musical treat during the past two days and non-withstanding the rain of Monday and the cool weather a fair-sized crowd was here to enjoy it. Had the weather been more favorable, no doubt the crowd would have been very large. Unfortunately the committee had no control over this feature. The West Chardon band was the first to arrive coming at about 3 o’clock Tuesday afternoon, other bands kept coming in until some nine had been ordered. They were assigned to give concerts during the evening. These concerts were enjoyed by a large crowd. The Shelby band had made special arrangements for their concert put on an excellent program. The Attica band and several of the other bands gave good programs.
In the morning the bands continued to arrive until some fifteen were on hand when the parade was formed. This was rather disappointing to the committee that some ten or more had signified their intentions to come.
The parade started at 10:30 with 16 bands in line as follows: West Chardon, Attica, Steam Corners, Chatfield, Cairo, Marion, Shelby, Belleville, New Regal, Gibsonberg, Iler, Berlin Heights, Kipton, Clyde, Lucas, Vermilion.
The bands all presented a fine appearance and were hardly heartily applauded.
The Chardon band is out of the ordinary having five lady members and attracted considerable attention.
In the afternoon the mass concert was given. This was also very successful and well worth listening to. We are unable to tell the number of participants but believe it nearly 200. Eugene B Ackley, directed. The remainder of the day was taken up with concerts and other amusements.
The convention meeting was held in the hall shortly after the mass concert President Decker called to order. H. L. Minium gave a short address in place of Mayor Williams who was not present. Mr. Kneisel, the well-known blind pianist played two selections and the prizes were awarded. The result of the awards was as follows:
Iler band, $65.00, King trombone for placing the largest order for new King instruments.
Shelby band, $10 worth of music for band programming most Carl Fischer music.
Clyde band, pennant for presenting best appearance in appearance.
Shelby, pair ebony drumsticks for 2nd best appearance.
Clyde had the tallest drum major and won music publications by Ditson company.
Shelby band won the gold plated leaders baton for having largest number of Holton instruments.
Tyro, will receive $15 in music, having come longest distance.
Chardon took second with $10 worth of music in Belleville 3rd, $5.00 worth.
Clyde had the largest membership in the parade and received several musical publications from the Oliver Ditson company.
Five bands had, 1 each, of King instruments, consequently the representative drew cuts resulting in Berlin Heights band receiving the $60.00 King trombone or cornet.
&5.00 worth of music went to Clyde for largest number of reed instruments.
Package of music went to Chatfield having handsomest leader Mr. Layer.
The drum majors baton went to Iler, that band bringing a delegation of 85.
The Gibsonberg band had the largest number of cornets and parade and won a handsome music stand.
West Chardon band receive the Ebony baton, having five ladies in their band.
T. G. Wettach, of Pittsburgh, Josef Narovic, of Cleveland and J. A. Burroughs of Vermilion were the judges.
Gibsonberg wanted the next convention but preferred to wait before deciding.
After the meeting more concerts follow.
The water carnival was called off in part on account of the heavy sea but several of the smaller craft made a display upon the river and looked very nice.
At 8:15 Ackley’s band gave the best concert ever given in Vermilion. The music can be expressed by one word, GRAND. Jos. Grant of Sandusky gave a trombone solo and encoured. Prof. Hezltt sang a fine selection and gave “My Hero” from Chocolate Soldier as an encore.
Prof. Joseph Naroves of Cleveland gave clarinet solo. He is one of the most accomplished players in the country and his solo was heartily applauded. Director Ackley will feel proud of this concert and feel that the audience thoroughly enjoyed this music feast. This concert ended the program of the meet and the committee can rest assured that their efforts at and entertaining the bandss and visitors are appreciated by those who realize now how hard they have labored to make the affair a success.
The main streets of the town were decorated tastefully as well as a number of business houses.
Simon Putriski, 12 and Tony Samilaisti, 11, two Polish boys of Lorain came to Vermilion on a Nickel Plate freight and after visiting several orchards and vineyards near the track started on their return trip walking the track. They were partway across the trestle when a work train ran them down. Young Putriski put the basket over his head and lay down between the rails. The engine and three or four cars passed over when he raised his head and was struck by a brake beam. Death was instantaneous. The body was badly mutilated. It was taken to Beeckel’s undertaking rooms and later shipped to Lorain. Young Samilaisti escaped by running. According to Lorain News Mrs. Petriski the boy’s mother stated through an interpreter that the boys left soon after dinner for the purpose of stealing grapes.
The following teachers have been secured for the Township schools:
Sub. Dist. Number 2, Bessie Sherod
No. 3, Grace Risden
No. 4, Bernice Jump
No. 6, Roma Philby
No. 7, Edna Trinter
No. 8, Alberta Johnson
No. 9, Primary, Pauline Leadach
Intermediate, Faye Hamilton
No. 5, to be secured by Supt. Houser who has not as yet reported name to the clerk of board.
Philip Hahn lost a good horse as a result of the strange accident Friday he was plowing when he heard a shot. He paid no attention until he noticed that one of his horses acted queerly. He took it to the stable and it dropped dead. Examination showed a bullet hole in its breast. Who the party was who fired the shot is surmised.
Mrs. Merdenger, age 84, of Cleveland died Thursday evening at the home of B. O. Crosier west of town, where she had been boarding since June 23. Tuesday, Mrs. Merdenger received word of the death of her only son in Chicago. She took to her bed that afternoon. She was the mother of Mrs. Herbert Loomis, who is quite well known in this vicinity. Mr. and Mrs. Loomis were called from stony Lake Can. where they have been spending the summer took charge of the body which was placed in a vault at Lakeview Cemetery, Cleveland on Monday. The burial will take place early in October.
Mary Ermer, 19, Dover Bay is charged by detectives of the Lake Shore Electric railroad with attempting to wreck interurban cars near her home during the last few weeks.
She is said to have placed ties and rails on the tracks. Several bad accidents were narrowly avoided.
A warrant was sworn out in the Cleveland probate court late Friday for Miss Ermer’s arrest on an insanity charge. She was released from the State Hospital July 15, after being treated for two years.
Detectives, working on the case, were in probate court Saturday to testify in the insanity inquest.
Three unsuccessful attempts to wreck Lake Shore electric cars have been made within a year, the last on August 13, when four ties were staked to the track between stops 7 and 9, near Hahn’s Grove.
Motorman Jolly, on a car going the opposite direction, saw the obstruction and flagged the car containing 60 passengers, which would have struck at full speed. Several months previous ties were piled on the tracks at the same place and shortly before boulders were placed on the on the track near Berlin Heights.
BORN – to Mr. Mrs. Curtis of Clough’s Quarry a son, Friday.
BORN – to Mr. Mrs. Peter Szenti a son, Friday, August 25, 1911.
Postmaster Baker and family are enjoying the week camping at Linwood Park, Vermilion.
Schools of the village and Township open Monday, September 4.
The funeral services of Philip Lawrence were held from St. Joseph’s Catholic Church Wednesday morning, Rev. Espen officiated. Burial was made in Catholic Cemetery.
The funeral services of M. Kramer were held from St. Joseph’s church Monday morning at 8:30 o’clock, Rev. Espen officiated. His death was due to old age being 96 years of age.
Owing to the stormy day Thursday but very few of the firemen and businessmen took in the picnic at Crystal Beach Vermilion in the few that did venture returned to their home homes at noon.
News has been received of the birth of a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Henry Stick of Windham, Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. Stick were formerly residents of this place.
The “Up-Stream” a class of boys of the Congregational Sunday School will give a melon social Thursday evening August 31st on the Cong’l church lawn.
Many from here attended the camp meeting services at Linwood Park Sunday.
Horse (Silver Belt) owned by Seymour and Blanche Leimbach made a flying trip to Elyria one day last week in 45 minutes. How’s that for a three-year-old colt.
William Baxtine is in our neighborhood thrashing.
Claude Minkler is very sick but at this writing is reported a very little better.
An old resident of this place H. H. Willard had a stroke of paralysis Sunday and it is doubtful if he will live on account of his advanced age of 83.
Henry Julius Hinz, was born in Langenthal, Germany on the 14th day of March, died August 14, 1911 age 58 yrs., 5 mos. In 1878 he was married to Catherine Elizabeth Fox. In 1883 they came to Ohio where he has since lived till he was called to rest. Four children were born to this union two of whom preceded him to that heavenly shore. He leaves to mourn their loss of his wife, two daughters and three grandchildren, besides a host of friends. The funeral was held at the home Wednesday at 1 P.M. Rev. Pretzer officiating.
Mr. Hinz was a noble and sincere friend will be greatly missed by those that knew him.
It is sad that one we cherish
Should be taken from our home
But the joys that do not perish
Live in memory alone.
All the years we spent together
All the happy golden hours,
Shall be cherished in remembrance
Fragrance suites from mem’rys flowers.
John Heinzerling was born Jan. 2nd, 1842, in Wichte, Hessia, Germany. Jan. 27, 1867, he married Anna Elizabeth Loessberg. In the spring of 1868 they came to America, and settled in Brownhelm where they have lived ever since. To them were born six children, two sons and four daughters. The sons going to the great beyond in their infancy.
He leaves to mourn his loss a widow, two sisters, two brothers, four daughters and 12 grandchildren. After great suffering he died August. 22Nd, having attained the age of 69 years, 7 mos. and 20 dys.
Miss Correll, of Wooster, was selected principal of the Vermilion high school this morning.
Miss Nellie Klaar left Thursday evening for Kenosha, Wis., where she began her duties Monday as assistant principal in a commercial school. Miss Klaar’s many Vermilion friends will wish her success in her chosen profession.
Mr. Det Parsons was home from the Lakes Sunday.
Capt. F. A. Bailey visited his home here Sunday.
The funeral of Mrs. C. Schindler was held at the M. E. Church Saturday morning. The pastor officiating. Mrs. Schindler was 71 years of age.
Joe Stone, general proprietor of the Wagoner Hotel found the following written on one of the hotel cards this morning: “I have enjoyed meals in hotels in America, Canada and Europe, but never such enjoyment as I must concede to enjoyed the last two days at the Wagner House, Vermilion, Ohio.
W. W. Porter, M. D.
On. 30, 1911
Sheuechow Hunan, China”
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The public schools of this village will open the first of next week.
The Berlin band boys were in full force and played well at the tournament at Vermilion, Wednesday.
Mr. Geo. Ritter and wife of Sandusky spent Sunday with the latter’s parents Mr. and Mrs. Fred Fowler.
Mr. Willard an octogenarian living on the border of the village was stricken with paralysis Sunday morning and is in critical condition.
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Harriet M. Stedman was born in New York State on the 15th of December, 1841 and died August 13, 1911 being 69 yrs., 7 mos. and 28 days. Her parents moved to Michigan when she was about two years old. She was married to Charles E. Perkins, Nov., 1863. Her husband died September 30, 1893. She came to Ohio in 1900 and since made her home with her sister.
She leaves to mourn her, one brother William P. Stedman of Washington D. C., Also three sisters, Mrs. Pheba Harpley of this place, Mrs. Francis Latson of Howell, Mich., and Mrs. Leone Launsberry of Boardman, Michigan.
Mrs. Perkins had been a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church for a number of years. She had been in ill health most of her life. Since coming to Florence she had been cared for by her sister. She was well prepared to depart this life and was perfectly willing to go. Her faith was strong in the future life and looked forward to the time when she should be released from the burdens of life and suffering of the body.
She was a member of the W. C. T. U. Also the Maccabees.
The funeral services were held from the Cong’l church at Florence, O., August 16, 1911, conducted by A. G. Rupert, burial at Florence Township Cemetery.
Eliza J. Ball was born in Vermilion, O., April 9, 1832 and died at her home in Brownhelm, August 26, 1911, at the age of 79 yrs. 4 mos. and 17 days. She was united in marriage to George G. Morris of Brownhelm, August 20, 1861. To this union were born five children, three of whom are living, they are Harry G. Of Vermilion, Herbert J. And Fred R. of Brownhelm. Besides these three sons she leaves six grandchildren and one great grandchild.
Her husband, a son and daughter proceeded her to the grave. She was a member of the M. E. Church of Brownhelm for a long number of years. She had given her life service to the master and her hand to the church in early girlhood. Her faith grew strong with the years. She was patient, tender and hopeful to the end.
Although a rainy day a large number of friends, neighbors and relatives gathered Monday afternoon to pay a last tribute of esteem to the departed. The services were conducted by Rev. A. G. Rupert of Berlin Heights, Methodist Episcopal Church. Burial in the nearby cemetery.
Charles Webb Sadler was born in Sandusky, August 27, 1848. After an early education at the Sandusky High School, he, in 1865, entered Kenyon College, and after a four years' course was graduated therefrom in 1869. He then read law in the office of his father, Hon. E. B. Sadler, of Sandusky, but supplemented his legal study with a year's attendance at the Columbia Law School of New York city. In 1875 he was admitted to the bar and immediately commenced practice at Sandusky city, in partnership with his father.
Cyrus B. Winters, the present prosecuting attorney for Erie county, became a resident lawyer of Sandusky in 1881, and in the fall of that same year was elected to the office he now holds. His first vote in the county was cast at the polls of the election by which he was chosen to that office. His successor will be elected in November, 1888.
Mr. Winters was born in Sandusky county on the 5th of July, 1849. Aside from a common school education he was for some time at the Western Reserve Normal School, at Milan, but was not graduated. He then read law with A.B. Putman, commencing in 1873, and was admitted to the bar in 1876. From this time until about 1880, he was deputy clerk of the courts and deputy sheriff of Sandusky county, but at the time named he went to Eaton Rapids, Mich., where he practiced about one year. In 1881 Mr. Winters came to Sandusky city, and in the fall of the same year was elected public prosecutor.
Edmund B. King became a resident lawyer of Sandusky in the year 1875, but his admission to practice dates two years earlier. He is now prominently connected with the local military organization of the city, being the commandant of the Sandusky Guards.
Mr. King was born at Montzelle, Medina county, O., on the 4th of July, 1850. He was brought up on a farm, at work and attending school in season, until he reached the age of twenty. He attended Oberlin College one year and also Baldwin University, at Berea, for two years.
From 1871 to 1873 Mr. King read law with George Knapp, also Messrs….
THE FIRST LINOTYPE: Pictured is the first Linotype machine purchased by the owners of the Vermilion News print shop back in 1916. It is a type-setting machine and it, as the name suggests, makes one line of type at a time. These machines revolutionized the printing business and were partially responsible for a dramatic increase in literacy throughout the world. The machine was developed in 1884 by a German watchmaker named Ottmar Merganthaler.
This machine, as well as another, can be seen in the printshop portion of the Vermilion History Museum. As the list below shows the Vermilion museum is only one of six museums in the U.S. and twenty-one in the world with a Linotype machine. In fact, our Vermilion museum has two of them.
It is said that when Thomas Edison witnessed the machine in action in New York he called it “The 8th Wonder of the World.” Setting type by hand may very well have been a labor of love to some but it was still labor. Next to the invention of the printing press no invention has likely done more to revolutionize human thought than that of the Linotype.
The Wednesday-night church service coincided with the last day of hunting season.
Our pastor asked who had bagged a deer.
No one raised a hand.
Puzzled, the pastor said, "I don't get it. Last Sunday many of you said you were missing because of hunting season. I had the whole congregation pray for your deer."
One hunter groaned, "Well, it worked. They're all safe."
LOCAL ANNOUNCEMENTS: After giving it much thought this link has been "put-down". During the last year most of the folks who used to use this page as a bulletin board have acquired their own and, consequently, no longer need this forum from "Views". I have, however, kept links (in the links section) to Larry Hohler's "Hope Homes" in Kenya - and to Bette Lou Higgins' Eden Valley Enterprises sites. They are historically and socially relevant projects. I suggest that you visit these sites on a regular basis to see "what's shakin'".
Persons interested in the history of the Lake Shore Electric Railway (which was the subject of a recent past podcast series) - "the greatest electaric railway system on the planet" may want to go to Amazon.com and purchase a book called "Images of Rail - Lake Shore Electric Railway". It was put together by Thomas J. Patton with the help of my friends DENNIS LAMONT and ALBERT DOANE. It'd make a nice gift.
Another great book with Vermilion Roots is, "Grandma's Favorites: A Compilation of Recipes from MARGARET SANDERS BUELL by Amy O'Neal, ELIZABETH THOMPSON and MEG WALTER (May 2, 2012). This book very literally will provide one with the flavor of old Vermilion. And ye can also find it at Amazon.com. Take a look.
MARY WAKEFIELD BUXTON'S LATEST BOOK “Tripping: A Writer’s Journeys.” Signed copies of her new book can be purchased for $15.00 at the Southside Sentinel office or by mail by writing Rappahannock Press, Box 546, Urbanna, VA and adding $6.00 to cover mailing costs and tax. Contact:glongest@ssentinel.com.
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