The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1881-11-17
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n NcU Novel by Mrs. Burnett, (au-
thor OF THAT Lass o. Lowrie," etc.
entitled Through One Administra-
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Studies ofthe Louisiana CreOles.
BY Geo. w. Gable, author Of "The
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trated papers, on the traditions and
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"A Norel By ". D. Hoicells (authoI
OF "A Chance Acquaintance" etc.
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The Opera in Neu York, by Rich
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Representative Men and Women 81
the 18th Century. Biographical
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Of George Eliot. Robert Browning
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authors, VIM. y. Howclls, Henry
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Scenes Of Thackerdy's, Hn,rthOrne's
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The Reform of the Ciril Service
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| Poetry aud Poets in america. There
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