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Subject: Popular Books from 1889
Date: Thu, 18 Nov 2004 22:21:33 EST

Hi List,

Below is a list of popular books from 1889. It will give you an idea of what
your ancestors were reading at that time. The only title I was familiar with
was "King Solomon's Mines". Is anyone familiar with any of the other titles?

Carla Miles
Co-Coordinator, Marion County

The Marion County Patriot, No. 6
February 8, 1889
Page Three

Popular Novels

The Patriot Book and Stationery Store has just received a lot of novels by
the best and most popular writers. The following is a list of them on hand at
present: "Jess," "She," "Mysteries of a Hansom Cab," "Lady Magdelein's Pride,"
"Mr. Meeson's Will," "King Solomon's Mines," "Fashion's Follies," "Nezar,"
"All in a Wild March Morning," "Hunted Down," "The Dark House." The books are
bound in paper covers and will be sold at 25 cents each. Parties desiring to
exchange books of this class will be allowed 15 cents when they are returned in
good order.

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