The World Almanac and Book of FactsNewspaper Enterprise Association, 1919 The World Almanac and Book of Facts is a US published reference work and conveys information about such subjects as world changes, tragedies, sports feats, etc. It has been published yearly from 1868 to 1875, and again every year since 1886. The first edition of The World Almanac was published by The New York World newspaper in 1868 (the name of the publication comes from the newspaper itself, which was known as The World). Published just three years after the end of the US Civil War and the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln, its 120 pages of information touched on such events as the process of Reconstruction and the impeachment of President Andrew Johnson. Publication was suspended in 1876, but in 1886 newspaper publisher Joseph Pulitzer, who had purchased The New York World and quickly transformed it into one of the most influential newspapers in the country, revived The World Almanac with the intention of making it a compendium of universal knowledge. The World Almanac has been published annually since. |
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... inches in size . Camera itself is about 42x5x7 inches . Loads in daylight 16 to 50 post cards at one time . NO PLATES - NO DARK ROOM Not a bit of the muss and bother of the ordinary kodak or camera . It is instantaneous photography ...
... inches in size . Camera itself is about 42x5x7 inches . Loads in daylight 16 to 50 post cards at one time . NO PLATES - NO DARK ROOM Not a bit of the muss and bother of the ordinary kodak or camera . It is instantaneous photography ...
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... inch ..... .PRICE $ 9.00 Sew - E - Z Sewing Hamilton - Beach , Racine Motor Here is the greatest little wonder worker ever invented for the woman who sews . Fits any sewing machine ( new or old ) and immediately converts it Into an ...
... inch ..... .PRICE $ 9.00 Sew - E - Z Sewing Hamilton - Beach , Racine Motor Here is the greatest little wonder worker ever invented for the woman who sews . Fits any sewing machine ( new or old ) and immediately converts it Into an ...
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... inches . Regular $ 15.00 set of charts . The Nerve , Pain Area and Concussion Charts represent one of the greatest achievements in the history of anatomical science and research ! Regular value $ 16.50 . Here is your opportunity to ...
... inches . Regular $ 15.00 set of charts . The Nerve , Pain Area and Concussion Charts represent one of the greatest achievements in the history of anatomical science and research ! Regular value $ 16.50 . Here is your opportunity to ...
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... inch length , $ 2.75 Hickory handle axe , as illustrated , 12 inches , $ 1.65 . WRITE FOR CATALOG showing entire line MARBLE'S HUNTING KNIVES A dozen styles for both amateurs and experts . Each with finest quality steel blade , and ...
... inch length , $ 2.75 Hickory handle axe , as illustrated , 12 inches , $ 1.65 . WRITE FOR CATALOG showing entire line MARBLE'S HUNTING KNIVES A dozen styles for both amateurs and experts . Each with finest quality steel blade , and ...
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... inch pan , 36 inches long ; one living room fixture , 14- inch pan , 36 inches long ; one kitchen fixture , 36 inches long ; one bathroom fix- ture ( nickeled ) ; three chamber brackets . These sets can be had in handsome brush brass or ...
... inch pan , 36 inches long ; one living room fixture , 14- inch pan , 36 inches long ; one kitchen fixture , 36 inches long ; one bathroom fix- ture ( nickeled ) ; three chamber brackets . These sets can be had in handsome brush brass or ...
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