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A “feature” of older newspapers is the use of the hyphen. Hyphenated words were often used heavily to save space and due to the limitations of fixed-width type.
This Quicksheet includes a description, with examples, of the benefits of searching for hyphenated words in your online search of old newspapers. It will get you as much as 30% more results. Guaranteed!
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