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jul 16, 1879 - First Watchtower Published

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Hence, in July 1879, Russell began publishing Zion’s Watch Tower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.* Russell was the editor and publisher, with five others originally listed as contributors to its columns. The first issue had a printing of 6,000 copies. By 1914 the printing of each issue was about 50,000 copies.

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jul 16, 1879
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~ 147 years ago

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