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Carriers' address to the patrons of "The daily leader": Reading, Pa., January 1, 1861

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Year:
1861
Subject:
Newspapers > Poetry
Paperboys > Poetry
Secession > Southern States > Poetry
United States > Pennsylvania > Reading
Local ID:
HB36107
Extent:
1 broadside ; 31 x 24 cm.
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Abstract:
Carriers' address praises new paper with puns, than blames South Carolina for seceding and promises the "blue pills" will cure her.
Notes:
Printed in two columns divided by single line within border of type ornament sections with ornamental corners.
Hay Broadsds Harris copy: Shelved as: Daily leader (Reading, Pa.), 1861.

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No Copyright - United States
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Collection is open for research.

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"Carriers' address to the patrons of 'The daily leader': Reading, Pa., January 1, 1861 " (1861). Carriers' Addresses. Brown Digital Repository. Brown University Library. https://repository.library.brown.edu/studio/item/bdr:50659/

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    Carriers' Addresses

    Carriers' addresses were published by newspapers, usually on January 1, and distributed in the United States for more than two centuries. The custom originated in England and was introduced here during colonial times. The newsboys delivered these greetings in verse …
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