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639:"Death of General Gerhardt".
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552:. October 29, 1858. p. 3
537:. August 20, 1881. p. 4.
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900:"Gen. Gerhardt's Funeral".
853:. June 13, 1867. p. 1.
838:. July 18, 1870. p. 4.
785:. July 27, 1866. p. 2.
621:. July 13, 1857. p. 3.
606:. June 13, 1856. p. 3.
583:. August 4, 1856. p. 3
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617:"Local Intelligence".
579:"The German Meeting".
556:"The Council Budget".
548:"Local Intelligence".
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