The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1898-01-15

The New Year number Of Godey's Magazine
presents an unusually full table Of contents, with
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Ing fiction piece 10 new serial by Stanley Ed
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OF Immense interest, dealing with the loves, avar
Ice and hidded treasures Of characters drawn
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Anexcellent number of Current Literature is
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