Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-10-12
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49,. Prospectus J0r 1898.
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lie win write Of many topics, old and
new. and in familiar and personal way,
which will form new bonds OF friendship
between the author and his thousands OF
readers. In the first paper enfitied "A
Chapter on Dreams appearing, 10 the
January number, he relates incidentally,
in connection with the general subject,
some interesting facts concerning the orr
gin of the now famous story eStrange
Case Of Dr. Jekyll aud Mr.. Hyde.H
Railway Accidents, By W. s. Chaplain,
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DR.. ID. A. Sargent's papers "a Physical
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! bv John C. Ropes on The MAu-at Arms,
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! l.. Wilson. illustrating results OF recent
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} Inv Henry James and II. g. Bugner.--
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