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Stock for the women's temple «was to be sold to capitalists who were friendly to the cause, with the privilege of buying it back again within five years, with the understanding, also, that the dividends were not to exceed 5 per cent annually. It was hoped that at the end of five years, the desired US$500,000 will be raised by the unions, with which the corporation would buy up the entire capital stock for the National Society.»
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started a #wikipedia article on US temperance activist, suffragist, Sarah A. McClees (1822-1913): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarah_A._McClees She lived long enough to vote once, at age 90, in #oakland . @wikiwomeninred #voting #suffrage #temperance #WCTU #YWCA