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AMERICAN AG-RIOULTtJRIST. 
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NASBY’S PAPER, 
THE TOLEDO ISLABE. 
ANNOUNCEMENT FOR I S69. 
GREAT ENLARGEMENT S 
GREAT IMPROVEMENT ! I 
To the People of the Plaited States: 
The proprietors of the Toledo Blade, encouraged by the 
unparalleled success which has attended their efforts to 
establish a 
First-Class National Newspaper, 
announce that they have just enlarged the Blade to a 
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THE NASBY LETTERS. 
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NEW FEATURES!! 
GREAT ATTRACT SONS ! 
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“ISTQ WEDDING RING.” 
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We shall also shortly commence the publication of 
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ENTITLED 
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