The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1872-02-17

t~S- FIFTH YEAR. ~ ~
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TO MIR. Richard Henry Stoddard, who has re-.
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the most popular writers and poets of the
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THE VOLUME FOR fS72lt
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Cravings, -four in tnD and although retailed
at 81 will be sent without extra charge to al
yearly subscribers T4TSf ~,
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