The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-05-05
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A PPLETONS'
AMERICAN CYCLOPEDIA
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I THE NEW AMERICAN CYcLof --DiA was eoInp1et-
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States. and the signal Developments when nave
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I and arr have induced the editors and pnollshers
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