Chubbing Offers Subscriptions For News Combos
The Republican and Toledo Blade offer new subscribers special yearly rates and club premiums. Subscriptions run $1.25 to $1.50 in advance with extra discounts for multi-subscription clubs. Five new Republican subscribers earn the paper free as a premium, with similar terms applying to other combinations.
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Danas
Republican
Toledo
Blade
Vance
Practical Farmer and Agricultural Almanac
Repubican
Presa
Vacation People and Visits Across Cities
E. Caswell spends vacation at Jamaica Bay Long Island Editor G E Elwell attends Trinity College Hartford Commencement Master Joe and Katherine Allen visit relatives in Wilkes-Barre Joseph Furman returns from Philadelphia to visit his parents Mr and Mrs 0 B Chrisman a Philadelphia motorman spends vacation in Bloomsburg.
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Caswell
Jamaica Bay
Long Island
G. E. Elwell
Trinity College Hartford
Master Joe and
Katherine Allen
Chris Weigand
Wilkes-Barre
Joseph Furman
Philadelphia
Furman
B. Chrisman
Bloomsburg
Wheeler Brothers Visit as Mother Rallies
Arthur Wheeler and his brother Edward, now residing in Indiana, were in town last week summoned by the serious illness of their mother Mrs. Gigger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Wheeler
Indiana
Edward
Harrisburg couple attends Blanche Conner graduation
Rey and Mrs. B. C. Conner of Harrisburg are in town this week for the Normal commencement where their daughter Blanche graduates from the College Preparatory course.
McCabe Returns From Renovo With Family
Superintendent E F McCabe of the Electric Light plant came back Monday bringing Mrs McCabe and the children who had visited her parents. Dr John Goucher president of Woman's College Baltimore gave a Sunday sermon to Normal School graduates regarded as one of the best and most practical heard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. F. McCabe
Renovo
Mrs. McCabe
John Goucher
Woman's College
Baltimore
Normal School
Professor Jenkins Attends Amherst College Commencement
Prof. H. Jenkins of the Normal School visits Amherst College for commencement exercises, marking his first return since his graduation in 1880.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Jenkins
Normal School
Amherst College
Mayor Skeler Enforces Law Against Profanity on Streets
City officials report marked improvement as Mayor Skeler orders police to enforce obscenity rules. Officials hope the good work continues and abates future violations on public thoroughfares.
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Skeler
Installation Of Rev. Sidney E. Bateman At Osluary Lutheran
Rev. Sidney E. Bateman, son-in-law of I. W. Hartman, was regularly installed Sunday as pastor of the Osluary Lutheran Church in West Philadelphia. The church has been undergoing extensive repairs.
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Sidney E. Bateman
I. W. Hartman
Osluary Lutheran Church of
West Philadelphia
Burglary Report From A. K MDa Residence
A burglary occurred at the residence on Tron Street through a rear doorway on Monday night. About ten dollars in money was taken and many titles were scattered about, though one item was missed.
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A. K Mda
Fire destroys frame dwelling on Ben- Redtine farm
A frame dwelling on the Ben Redtine farm between Rohtsburg and Millville was destroyed by fire early Monday morning. The building and contents were completely lost, with about 300 dollars insured on the furniture.
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Ben- Redtine
Rohtsburg
Rand Millville
Intercollegiate Track Races Excursion Fare Announced
Rail line offers excursion round trip fare from Poughkeepsie for Intercollegiate Team races. Tickets will be sold with good going restrictions for return until July 2, aiming to boost attendance and travel convenience for spectators and participants.
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Poughkeepsie
Twadkewanns Railroad
Lutheran Church Hosts Farewell for Prof William Noelling
After the tagular prayer service on Wednesday evening the Lutheran church will give a farewell reception to Prof William Noelling who for many years has been an active teschtor in the Lutheran Sunday School and a regular attendant at the public.
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Lutheran Church
William Noelling
Lutheran
Superintendent J K Miller and Marion Harter Bride
The readable fragment hints at a local marriage or social event involving Superintendent J K Miller and Miss Marion Harter with mentions of a bride and musical performers at a Columbia venue or event, but details are incomplete and the exact actions and dates are unclear.
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J. K. Miller
Marion Harter
Columbia
Water of the Indiana Normal School Visit
A fragment notes someone from the Indiana Normal School spending Sunday in town visiting his mother.
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The
Indiana Normal School
Robbery at Guava store nets $200 in goods
Last Thursday night the CO. M. Laubach store at Guava was robbed of goods valued at two hundred dollars. Detectives investigate as local police seek suspects in the neighborhood.
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CO. M. Laubach
Guava
Atore Goois
Mayor Skeler Announces Street Beggars to Chain Gang
Bloomsburg mayor posts notices that tramps caught begging on the streets will be put to work in the chain gang. The move is described as a step in the right direction.
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Skeler
Bloomsburg
Mount Hope College Confers Ph D to Rev J W Martyn
At the commencement on June 7 Mount Hope College awarded Rev J W Martyn Ph D after completing a three year course in philosophic history and research.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Hope College
J. W. Martyn
Presbyterian Church of
Orangeville
Music Department Graduates Delight Recital at Normal
On Monday afternoon the graduates of the Normal in the music department gave a delightful recital to an appreciative audience. The work in the department is not inferior to much that is done in schools devoted to exclusive work.
Benton Delegate John G McHenry Heads to Democratic Convention
John G. McHenry of Benton is named as a district delegate to the Democratic National Convention in Kansas City next week. He will depart Friday and join fellow delegates in Harrisburg where they will travel together in a special car to the event.
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John G. McHenry
Benton
Kansas City
West
Harrisburg
Eyer Weds Nettie McHenry in Benton Home Ceremony
Erastus Eyer formerly of Rohrsburg and New York married Nettie McHenry daughter of Clemuel and Mrs McHenry at the bride’s Benton home. Rev. Richard H. Sawtelle of the Christian church performed the ceremony.
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Erastus Eyer
New York
Rohrsburg
Nettie
Clemuel McHenry
Benton
Richard H. Sawtelle
The
Christian Church
Image unveiled at St Columba's church ceremony
On Friday evening a prelatic image was unveiled and consecrated in St Columba's church with ceremonies led by Bishop Shanahan of Harrisburg and Rev. Father Reiley of Danville.
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St.Columba’s Church
Father Barr
Shanahan
Harrisburg
Father Reiley
Danville
Society to Add Eighty Foot Grandstand Extension
At a Saturday meeting the Columbia County Agricultural Society officers voted to enlarge the grandstand by eighty feet to better accommodate crowds on busy days. The contract went to Yost and Herring for 944.50, the lowest bid.
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Columbia County Agricultural Society
Yost
Herring
Williams Dominates as Pennsylvania Puts Past Normal
On Saturday at Normal field Pennsylvania Railroad Y M A of Philadelphia faced Normal with many substitutes. Williams struck out sixteen as the visiting team won seven to three.
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Pennsylvania, Railroad Y. M. ©. A
Philadelphia
Normal
Williams
Reunion of 1880 Normal graduates features notable attendees
The 1880 Normal graduates reunion included B. W. Young Esq., Pension Office special agent based in Minnesota and from Northumberland, and Dr. D. W. Mears of Scranton, Pa., recognized for his professional distinctions.
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Normal
B. W. Young Esq
Pension Office
Minnesota
Northumberland
D. W. Mears
Scranton
Sharpless Family Camp Near Irondale For Three Weeks
Mr and Mrs H F Sharpless of Pueblo Colorado visiting Bloomsburg join Mr and Mrs J W Eyer Mr and Mrs L N Moyer Mr and Mrs T J Vanderslice Mrs Mintie Wilson and Mr B F Sharpless and families camping on the Low farm near Irondale for about three weeks in the woods.
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H. FF. Sharpless
Pueblo
Colorado
Bloomsburg
J. W. Eyer
Poe funeral details include Baltimore service by Rev W T D Clemm
The 1849 Baltimore funeral for Edgar Allan Poe was officiated by Rev W T D Clemm who with his late wife, sister of Bishop Bowman, visited Berwick often. The Clemm estate still owns a farm along the Berwick road above Briarcreek.
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Edgar Allen Poe
Baltimore
W. T. D. Clemm
Berwick
Bishop Bowman
Clemin
Berwick Road
Briarcreek
Couple From Berwick Wed in Harrisburg Ceremony
Ezra Houseknecht and Miss Josephine Johnson of Berwick quietly married in Harrisburg last Wednesday. Milas Johnson rode the Pennsylvania train from Nescopeck and Houseknecht joined at Berwick, meeting at Bunbury. They plan to reside at Hotel Morton after their wedding trip.
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Ezra Houseknecht
Josephine Johnson
Berwick
Harrisburg
Milas Johnson
Pennsylvania
Nescopeck
Mr. Houseknecht
Bunbury
Hotel Morton
Divorce Granted in White Plains Supreme Court
By decree of Justice Keogh in the Supreme Court at White Plains New York Mrs Jane J Watts was granted a divorce from her husband Samuel H Watts The husband was ordered to pay $10000 to the wife in lieu of alimony and $30000 as guardian for their seven year old son Mrs Watts daughter of Mrs Elizabeth Jackson of Berwick was married to Samuel Watts at Berwick by Bishop Mc Cabe in 1890
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Keogh
Supreme Cuart
White Plains
New York
Jane J. Watts
Samuel H. Watts
Miss Elizabeth Laubert Weds Arthur H Stewart in Phillipsburg
Sunday evening at the bride’s home Rev D N Kirkby performed the ceremony uniting Miss Elizabeth Laubert youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs Daniel Laubert with Arthur Henry Stewart of Phillipsburg Nica The groom formerly lived in Dover Delaware and works in Philipsburg They met about two years ago during a visit to Berwick
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Elizabeth
Daniel
Laubert
Arthur Henry Stewart
Phillipsburg
Nica
D. N. Kirkby
Stuart
Dover
Delaware
Philipsburg
Laubach
Agg
Berwick
Lydia erage Dies. Longtime Resident of Bloomsburg Area
Lydia erage died Monday evening at her sister Martha Drinker's Firet street home. Born January 7, 1817 in Greenwood to ship, she lived in a county until 1875, then moved to Lewisburg before relocating to Bloomsburg to be with her sister. Funeral to be held at her residence Wednesday evening at o'clock.
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Lydia Erage
Martha Drinker
Firet Street
Greenwood
Lewisburg
Bloomsburg
Rev E A Sharrets D D Plans Move to Minnesota
In a letter to a friend he notes plans connected to the Lutheran church movement and church planting in the country. He reflects on the realization of this faith spread and indicates upcoming arrangements for a move to Minnesota.
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E. A. Sharrets
Dr. Sha
Counte
Minnesota
Gaye
Improvements Planned at Normal School Campus
During summer vacation the Institute Hall will receive a new front tower and enlarged entrance. Stairways will be reconstructed and the Second street approach improved with concrete walks. Campus terraces will be redesigned to harmonize with the campus. Total cost about seven thousand dollars.
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Wees Institute
Normal School
Second Street
Kipling Story in McClure's July Issue
Mr 8 8 McClure secures Rudyard Kipling for McClure's Magazine with a South African War tale titled The Outsider. The young self important subaltern commands a remote rail station and faces serious trouble in a sharp character study praised as vigorous and amusing.
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McClure
Rudyard Kipling
Kipling
Moulders Return to Work After Sympathy Strike
The moulders at the School Furniture Company returned to work on Tuesday after a sympathy strike followed wage cuts for special workers. Two weeks of idle time resulted, and the piece argues that wage disputes could be settled by other means and questions the motive of sympathy strikes.
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School Furniture Company
Benton Rages Over Pole Fight With Doctor Patterson
During Thursday and Friday Benton saw a dispute over erecting a Columbia and Montour telegraph pole in front of Dr. LE Patterson’s residence. A hole was dug, the daughter of the doctor occupied it, and workmen backed off. The pole was later erected, torn down, and reinstalled amid injunctions. By Monday, negotiations led to an adjustment with poles set on the curb line between Patterson’s lot and the neighbor.
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Benton
Columbia & Montour Company
LE. Patterson
Sheriff Black
Patterson
Dr. Patterson
Reverend Downle to Speak at Harrisburg YMCA Meeting
Men’s Meeting in the Harrisburg YMCA building next Sunday afternoon at 9 30 features Rev S B Downle addressing on Self Respect. All men are cordially invited to attend.
Poison claim on baking powder Housekeepers analyzed
An official department analysis of a Baking Powder sample from Frank Whitmeyer’s home finds no poison. The chemist notes careful tests show no poisonous materials or arsenic present in the product.
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Pure Flood Commission
Frank Whitmeyer
Field Sports at Normal College Results
The morning meet yielded winners Templeton in pole vault 7 ft 9 in with Moyer second. Frederickson 4 ft 10 in in high jump and Pickering 4 ft 9 in second. Williams won 100 yd dash 11.45 sec with McCollum second. Williams also took 220 yd dash in 25.25 sec with McCollum second. Bonemus won broad jump 17 ft 34 in, Bower 16 ft 8 in. Confer placed second in shot put 32 ft 2 in. Klingerman second in mile run 5:50.5.
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Templeton
Moyer
Frederickson
Pickering
Williams
McCollum
Bonemus
Bower
Confer
Klingerman
Inter-society debate on Philippine independence at Normal
Saturday evening's inter-society contest featured Philologist and Webster societies debating whether the United States should recognize Philippine Islands independence. Judges included W A Turnbach Raymond Wilson and Rev J W Martyn. Prizes went to G Elmer Wilbur $15, J Grant Kehler $10, and H Oliver $5.
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Philologist
Webster Societies
United States
Philippine Islands
I H. Oliver
Philo
Elmer Wilbur
Philo Andawrence
Moon
Frederica Bogert
Elwood L. Vergey
J. Grant Kehler
W. A. Turnbach
Hazleton
Raymond Wilson
Danville High School
Rev. J. W. Martyn
Orangeville
G. Elmer Wilbur
J. +. H. Oliver
Grant B
Wedding of Miss Elizabeth Seybert to Leon L. Bower
Miss Elizabeth Seybert daughter of Mr and Mrs A W Seybert of Fowlerville wed Leon L Bower a Scranton prosthetic dentist on June twentieth in a ceremony attended by about fifty guests from Fowlerville Berwick Plymouth Wilkes Barre and Scranton Rev W H Hartman Espy officiated the service Miss Ethel Hartman played Lohengrin. The bride wore white batiste over taffeta silk with silk lace and carried bridal roses. Mr Bower is highly regarded in the dental profession with a wide practice in Wilkes Barre and Scranton.
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Elizabeth
A. W. Seybert
Fowlerville
Leon L. Bower
Scrantop
Berwick
Plymouth
Wilkes-Barre
Scranton
W. H. Hartman
Espy
Mise Ethel Hartman
Lohengrin
Iss Seybert
Seybert
Bower
Wedding at Berwick for Mr and Mrs Bower
Soras and wild fern formed an altar for the ceremony as Miss Ella sister of the bride served as bridesmaid in lavender organdie. Eugene Hall of Scranton was groomsman. The quiet refined gathering concluded with a wedding breakfast and the couple departed by afternoon train to Scranton their future home.
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Soras
Ella
Eugene Hall
Scranton
Berwick
Mrs. Bower
Dr J B Patton dies after illness at brother in law's home
Dr J B Patton aged 68 died at the residence of his brother in law Jacob Terwilliger on Light Street after a long illness. Born in Rush Township Northumberland county he studied at Lafayette College and taught before medical training. He married Mary Masters in 1860 and practiced in Sullivan Millville Turbotsville then Light Street. Survived by son Francis J Patton. Funeral held in Millville Friday.
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Drv. Bratton
Jacob Terwilliger
Light Street
Rush Township
Northumberland County
Lafayette College
Mary
James Masters
Sereno
Columbia
Normal Defeated by Wilkes-Barre in Tight Battle on Grounds
On Monday afternoon at Normal grounds the Normal nine lost to Wilkes-Barre in a close game. Crittenden settled after an early struggle, Hayes and others contributed hits including a home run by Newton, and Wilkes-Barre tied the score in the ninth before edging ahead. Final line shows Normal 1-9 runs to Wilkes-Barre 9 with strong pitching and several errors.
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Wilkes-Barre
Crittenden
Hayes
Fisher
Williams
Hazleton
Wilks-Barre
Breen
Pugh
Hess
Newton
Willams
Wilkes- Barre
National Democratic Convention Set in Kansas City
The national Democratic convention will assemble in Kansas City on Wednesday July 4 to nominate William Jennings Bryan as standard bearer. The Philadelphia Sunday Times will publish July 1 a lithographed Bryan portrait and a McClure article on past conventions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Wiliam Jennings Brgan
Philadelphia Sunday Times
Bryan
Times
Lincoln
Nebraska
Sunday Times
A. K. McClure
Burglars Attack Elderly Couple Near Adimple Run
Robbers in Luzerne County broke into farmer Edward Moore and his wife’s home around two o clock Saturday morning. Four masked men tied, assaulted, and plundered the couple, taking a small sum of money after threatening with a revolver. The incident follows a recent land sale by Mr. Moore.
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Adimple Run
North Mounn
Luzerne County
Edward Moore
Moore
Robbery Gang Tracked After Night Home Invasion
A group of four men robbed the Moore home taking about $30 a gold watch and a gun after threatening the residents. Farmers Harman and Franklin pursued, exchanging about 30 shots in moonlight. one assailant wounded and later fled. Post office inspector Pennington arrested elsewhere for related thefts. broader arrests expected. Special Pennsylvania Railroad excursion to Chautauqua offered with discounted round trips.
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Leife
Tubbs
Daugh
Pigot
James Harman
William Franklin
Moore House
Harman
Franklin
Moore
George Penington
Post Office
Wilkes-Barre
West Nanticoke
Moore's
Penington
Postoffice
Gorman
Pennington
Fairmount Springs
Fairmont Springs
Benton
Lackawanna Excursion Tickets to Kansas City
Lackawanna Railroad announces July 1 2 and 3 excursion trips to Kansas City with return on July 9. One round trip fare. Through drawing room cars to St Louis with direct connection to Kansas City. Dining car service described as unsurpassed. Information available at all Lackawanna ticket offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lackawanna Railroad
Kansas City
St. Louis
Lackawanna Ticket
Jell O New Dessert Flourishes With Four Flavors
Jell O debuts as a family dessert offering four flavors including raspberry and strawberry. Available at grocers in June 1900 for ten cents.
Allen's Foot-Ease Promises Quick Foot Comfort Patent Powder
Allen's Foot-Ease powder cures painful burning feet swollen nails and corns and bunions. It relieves sweating callouses and tired aching feet making tight shoes feel easy. Sold by druggists and shoe stores 25 cents by mail trial package free Allen 8. Olmsted LeRoy New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
Olmsted
LeRoy
N. Y
Try Jell O Dessert Quick With No Bake
Advertising copy notes a two minute Jell O dessert with no baking required. It instructs to add hot water and let set to cool. Flavors listed are lemon orange raspberry and strawberry. Price ten cents at grocers. Dated June 20 1900.
Allen's Foot-Ease advertisement from 1900
An Allen’s Foot-Ease powder advertisement promises relief for tight shoes corns bunions swollen hot and sweating feet. It offers 95 cents at druggists and shoe stores with a free sample and lists Allen Olmsted LeRoy New York as the address dated May 30 1900 for a four week run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
Olmsted
LeRoy
N. Y
Special June Stock Reductions Offer Wide Savings
The store cuts prices on seasonal merchandise to clear stock. Large lots allow discounts below production cost for items like wool suitings and dress goods. Prominent deals include 35¢ all wool suitings to 19¢ and unbleached muslin at 6¢ a yard as the store eyes a quick turnover.
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M. Louisa Schuyler
Market Street
Paxton
Rupert
Rupert, Pa
Schuyler’s
Richard Stiles
Columbia County
P. Kelchner
Squire Jacoby
Isaac Reichart
George’ Hittle
Samuel Girton
Hemlock Township
J.B. Patton
H. A
Aldinger
Wilkes Barre
Walsh
Burke
Wisweavechesseas
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Washington
Reading
Altoona
Bellefonte
Lock Haven
Shamokin
Sunbury
Williamsport
Delaware Division
Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore Railroad
Cumberland Valley Railroad
Chautauqua
Arrisburg
Paisage
Atlantic City
Bridgeton
Vineland
Clayton
N.J
L. BE. Whary’s
West Main St
Bloomsburg , Pa
W. C. McKinney
East Main Street
East Main St
Bloomsburg, PA
Lim
Alfred McHenry
Man’s’r
Lowenbergs
Bloowsbure
Glotaers
P. K
H. J. Clark & Son
Madras
Pemnants
Eton
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