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Greeting fam
BERKSHI
PENN.
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Reading, Pa., the County Seat of Berks County,
was founded by Thomas and Richard Penn, sons of
Wm. Penn, in 1748, who named it for Reading, Eng-
land, their former home. The region was among the ΕΊ
first in America to produce iron and kept its suprem-
acy in this line for over a century. Industrially Read-
ing ranks third in Pennsylvania and is noted for the
manufacture of hosiery and builders' hardware.
Published by W. G. Merget News Agency, Reading, Pa.
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