Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-01-25
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Thousands are ready for the great
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in the EVENING STARS Proverb Con-
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novel plan is growing to immense pro-
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Illustrations These sample "proVerl
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trations will appear on Thursday, Janu
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appear each day in consecutive order.
! Each picture win represent n well
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| that you are, at least, familiar with
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CRIBS these pictures will represent, and i
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! familiar with many of these old Englisl
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