The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1874-09-15

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There are no blank spaces nor is the book fill
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NOT Bible. at is literally packed,' saws
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Rev. A. W. DECKER, Pastor M. Il. c., New
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