The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1876-12-15
ST Nicholas.

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The third volume of this Incompatible
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ST. NICHOLAS FOR 1877,
which opens with November, 1876, begins a
short and very entertaining serial from the
French, 1.-THE Kingdom of the Greedy" a
story adapted to the Thanksgiving Season.
Another serial, of absorbing interest to
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{" HIS OWN MASTER,
By J. T. Trowbridge, author of the Jack
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"THE BOYS OF MY BoYHooD,"
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Hotel" lively article, by Charles A. Bar
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the Sky" by Richard A. Proctor; "a
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schools" by DR.. Eggleston; The Peterkins
Christmas Tree" by Lucretia P. Hale
Poetry and Carols of Winter" by Lucy
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