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[diary page 1L., inside cover, undated. LabelThe label on inside cover reads: ] 

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[label reads] From Hazzard's Bookstore, Monongahela City, Pa. Dealers in Wall Paper and Blank Books.


Explanatory notes and illustrations

TheWhile the Hazzard family iswas bestthe known as publisherspublisher of the city of Monongahela'city's largest newspaper but they also hadwere the proprietors of several related businessesbusinesses, suchincluding as thea bookstore. Below isHere's an ad from the October 1, 1874 edition of the Monongahela Valley Republican:Republican:

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Below is a "ghost sign" that still appearsappearing on the building once owned by the Hazzard family,family. locatedLocated on Main Street Monongahela, whereit is a silent reminder of Hazzard family and their publishing company was located.businesses.

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