San Marcos Cresset. (San Marcos, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 27, Ed. 1 Saturday, February 6, 1886

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Weekly newspaper from San Marcos, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.

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four pages : ill. ; page 35 x 24 in. Scanned from physical pages.

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Hull, C. M. February 6, 1886.

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  • Main Title: San Marcos Cresset. (San Marcos, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 27, Ed. 1 Saturday, February 6, 1886
  • Serial Title: San Marcos Cresset
  • Added Title: The Cresset

Description

Weekly newspaper from San Marcos, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.

Physical Description

four pages : ill. ; page 35 x 24 in.
Scanned from physical pages.

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  • Volume: 1
  • Issue: 27
  • Edition: 1

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  • February 6, 1886

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  • June 11, 2015, 6:14 a.m.

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Hull, C. M. San Marcos Cresset. (San Marcos, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 27, Ed. 1 Saturday, February 6, 1886, newspaper, February 6, 1886; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth614360/: accessed March 28, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Texas State University.

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