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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... production of true medi . cation in the form of an agreeable toilet liquid powder , and triumph over skin blemishes that rob one of a good complexion , It is the quickest and surest local remedy of getting rid of PIMPLES , BLACKHEADS ...
... production of true medi . cation in the form of an agreeable toilet liquid powder , and triumph over skin blemishes that rob one of a good complexion , It is the quickest and surest local remedy of getting rid of PIMPLES , BLACKHEADS ...
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... production ; measure closed 9 inches and open over 3 feet in 4 sections . They are nicely brass bound , with scientifically ground lenses . Guaranteed by the maker . Every sojourner in the country or at the seaside resorts should ...
... production ; measure closed 9 inches and open over 3 feet in 4 sections . They are nicely brass bound , with scientifically ground lenses . Guaranteed by the maker . Every sojourner in the country or at the seaside resorts should ...
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... production , trans- portation , refining and distri- bution . Prominent among the Byl- lesby companies are Standard Gas & Electric Co. Shaffer Oil & Refining Co. Northern States Power Co. Send for illustrated , descriptive booklets and ...
... production , trans- portation , refining and distri- bution . Prominent among the Byl- lesby companies are Standard Gas & Electric Co. Shaffer Oil & Refining Co. Northern States Power Co. Send for illustrated , descriptive booklets and ...
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... production , equip- ment , price range for ten years and other statistical data . Address Dept. 145 . Charles A. Stoneham & Co. ESTABLISHED 1903 41 BROAD ST NEW YORK CHICAGO DETROIT MILWAUKEE BOSTON CLEVELAND HARTFORD PHILADELPHIA ...
... production , equip- ment , price range for ten years and other statistical data . Address Dept. 145 . Charles A. Stoneham & Co. ESTABLISHED 1903 41 BROAD ST NEW YORK CHICAGO DETROIT MILWAUKEE BOSTON CLEVELAND HARTFORD PHILADELPHIA ...
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... production of razors . Two generations have used them . $ 2 . To settle the razor question for life . send us $ 2.00 and the SHUMATE Barber razor will be sent to you postpaid . For those with very strong wiry beards , we recommend our ...
... production of razors . Two generations have used them . $ 2 . To settle the razor question for life . send us $ 2.00 and the SHUMATE Barber razor will be sent to you postpaid . For those with very strong wiry beards , we recommend our ...
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