Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-03-20
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day, will be opened on the First Of January, Is4l
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of talent and fame which no periodical in the coun.
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oil the most pure.
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