Translation Request - Autograph Album Entry

BMcGTX · February 29

Entry in an autograph album belonging to Sarah Lenora (Curtis) Stewart (1870-1920), dated 20 July 1890, location Durbin, [North] Dakota.

I am especially interested to know the name of the individual who wrote the entry in order to share it with any possible descendants.

A big thank you in advance to whoever chooses to take this on. - BMcGTX

sylviaelchinger1 · February 29

These are a couple of adages -

Everything that glitters is not gold.

Practice makes the master. [We might say "practice makes perfect."]

Durbin, Dak. July 20, 90. Eva Beardsley

BMcGTX · March 1

Thank you for such a quick response, sylviaelchinger1!

I am guessing that "Eva Beardsley" is the anglicized version of the name. What is the actual German spelling?

BMcGTX

BMcGTX · March 1

Have studied the signature above and compared the lettering to that found here:

and also here:

However, without the help of sylviaelchinger1, I would not have been able to "see" the signature as Eva Beardsley. Thanks again for your help!

sylviaelchinger1 · March 1

I'm not sure that Beardsley is anglicized. You could search for Eva and see who her parents are. Perhaps she had a German mother and American father?

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