The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-11-05

s-diviGuals and nations. general h.era-
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known here as a former president o. The
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history, and his work Is thorough and
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Mr. Leon Mead. author Of THE Bow
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- Adopting Mr.. Meals style - self
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The author says his work on jokes and
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