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marriage is a great strain upon love.

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Myrtle Reed
Age: 36 †
Born: 1874
Born: September 27
Died: 1911
Died: August 17
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Chicago
Illinois
Olive Green
Myrtle Reed MacCollough
Strain
Marriage
Upon
Great
Love

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