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DESERET NEWS, Great Salt Lake City, Utah Territory, Aug. 15, 1855 An early issue of the first newspaper in Utah, having begun in 1850. This is a volume 5 issue.
Most of the front page is taken up with a portion of the: "Life Of Joseph Smith". Over half of page 2 is taken up with: "Remarks by President Heber C. Kimball, Tabernacle". Other news of the day.
Eight pages, 10 1/4 by 15 inches, good condition.
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