The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-04-21

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THR NEW AMERICAN CYCLoP1RDiA was eolnPet
81 IN lSsk since which time the wide Circulation
Shirh ii has attained In all parts OF the United
states and the signal Developments nnien na.e
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