THIS ORNATE LETTERHEAD USED BY THE LOMBARD IRON WORKS AND SUPPLY CO. TELLS ALMOST EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE IRON WORKS IN 1910. (from 83-75 BERCKMANS/FRUITLANDS)
PRICES ALONE PROBABLY MADE MISS A.M.M. CLARKE’S SCHOOL VERY EXCLUSIVE IN 1867. A SESSION’S TUITION AND BOARD WITH LATIN AND FRENCH, DRAWING AND PAINTING, EMBROIDERY AND FANCY WORK, AND INCIDENTAL EXPENSES AND STATIONARY WAS $478.00. THE YEAR WAS DIVIDED INTO THREE SESSIONS AND EXTRA FEES WERE ADDED FOR INSTRUCTION IN GERMAN, ITALIAN AND MUSIC.(from 06-17 MISS A.M.M.CLARKE SCHOOL ADVERTISEMENT