Tip Top Weekly No. 139: Frank Merriwell's Father — page 34: what you’re looking at

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2 v ip Top Quarterly. ‘he eariler issues of Tip Top Weekiy are now on sale in the orin of Quuurterlies, eacis jucinding 18 consecutive issues of this fuvorite weekly, logetiier With the 13 original Mumingted ilustras Cietis, aise) cttr elegant cover in colors. ie price is 5@ Cents per voiitme, for Whiek sum thes will be sent by asail post-paid to and address in the Cities stiutes, a7 = NOW READY. Do, 3, . ot Nos. 27 to 89 of Tip Top Weekly. Ni. 4, “ Nos, 40 ta 52 of Vip ‘Top Weekly. wa, 5, o Nos, 33 to 65 of ‘Tip ‘Top Weekly. NO. ty, . Nos. 66 to 7S of Tip Top Weekly. No. 7%. “ Nos. 79 to 91 of Tip Top Weekly. Nos. 1 amd 2 out of print. If vor Newsdealer bas not got the Quarterlies, remit direct to Chie potebpiistiets, STREET & SMITH, 81 Fulton St., N, ¥. WRESTLING. History tells us that wrestitue was the first form of athletic Pastime. 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