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Opening of the New Library.&#13;
The Public Library of Concord will be dedicated on Wednesday, October 1st.&#13;
The dedicatory services will take place at the Town Hall,&#13;
at 3 1/2 o'clock, in the afternoon.&#13;
All are invited to be present.&#13;
The Building will be open for inspection on Tuesday and Wednesday,&#13;
from 8 o'clock in the morning, till 5 in the afternoon.&#13;
The Library, for the delivery of Books will be open on&#13;
Thursday, October 2, at 2 o'clock in the afternoon.&#13;
Per order of Committee of Arrangements.&#13;
Concord, Sept. 25, 1873.</text>
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