Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1873-01-15
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Prospectus for 1873 Sixth Year.
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and Champion Of Amori-
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ready confidence thus demonstrated, have eX-
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rs have become familiar, through photo
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The quarterly tinted plates, for 1873, will re-
produce four of John S. Davisi inimitable
child-sketches appropriate to the four seasons.
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