Flax-Cotton revolution and extraordinary escape report
The article discusses M Claussen's flax cotton process promising cheaper, adaptable fiber close to Sea Island cotton, with potential for vast flax sowing in the U S. It details costs, machinery needs, and prospects for U.S. leadership in flax breaking, plus an extraordinary rescue at an Abingdon sink-hole where a brother saved a trapped child after a 50 foot descent.
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Loxton
Europe
Pyax
Atlantic
Ulet
Missouri
Hentucky
Phat
M. Claussen
MM. Claussen
The New Leather Tanning Process Revolutionizes Trade
Yesterday a tested experiment showed a chemical tanning method for leather that promises a complete shift in the industry. Calf skin tanning now takes six to eight days without bark at about 2 25 per dozen, with sheep skin tanning two to four days at 1 90 per dozen, and applies to heavy leather.
Leather Tanning Experiment Proves Superior Process
The two week method yields leather at 2,500 dollars per 12 dozen, with labor limited to liming and finishing. No large capital required. business can start small. Shoemakers praise the leather as handsomer and more durable than traditional tanning. The Mechanical Institute conducted the test under Mr. A A Richards supervision.
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Mechanical Institute
A. A. Richards
Indiana Board of Agriculture Seeks County Reports for State Fair
In a June 4 1851 circular the Indiana State Board of Agriculture urges county and district societies to submit reports by December first on agricultural conditions and improvements. The board plans a State Fair in fall 1852 and hopes to publish a comprehensive first Report to showcase Indiana's resources and potential. It promises incentives from taxes on menageries circuses and theaters to organizers and asks for cooperation to prepare counties for the statewide effort.
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Indiana
County of District Society
State Board
General Assembly
Indiana State Board of Agriculture
Indianapolis
Joseph A. Wright
Jon B. Dituon
War Hype and Patriot Tales Leap from Waverly Page
A rambling excerpt blends fiery pro war rhetoric urging annexation of Canada with humorous frontier lore. The piece highlights intense Jacksonian nationalism, then shifts to anecdotes about Mike Fink and Deacon Smiths brindle bull, punctuated by moral reflections on speaking well of others and simple geometric mechanism.
Quaker Advice and Jokes Spark Simple Wisdom
A quaker tale uses a sober paradox to urge self discipline with an open hand. A drunk seeks cure and is told to hold his hand open before lifting the glass. A royal anecdote recalls a king’s thanksgiving yielding no great treasure. An Irishman in a well pleads for rescue with a bold demand.
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George
United Kingdoms
Villainous confessing killer in Milton executed
John B Harden, hanged by Lynd ow in Milton Florida with a negro for murder, confessed he had been a villain all his life. He said he had twenty wives living and killed sixteen men, lamenting only that he could not live longer to kill four more. Early wheat harvests show fine weather and good yields while dates suffer from drought and corn and cotton look well but not as forward.
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H. G. P. S —Ai. Claussen Han Ale
M. Clausen
M Claussen
Brazil
Abingdon Virginian
George Hickan
Scott County
Waverly Magazine
Great Britain
Hiurra
Canada
John Bull
Johnny
Old England
United States
England
Uncle Sam
Universal World
Liberty
Juhu
North America
Arctic
Straits of Gibraltar
Pink
Davy Crockett
Mike
Bill Slasher
Seough
Bill
Killin
Mud Swamp Rangers
Hull
Mike Fink
Brindle
Ljist
Hernvus
Krindle
Mike Pintchas
Deacon Smith
Milton
Abbe Hany
France
Jean
Martion Rascality
Joseph Dane
Grand Traverse Bay
Lake Michigan
Beaver Island
J.J. Strong
Detroit Advertiser
Wm. H. Seward
Erie Railroad
Lake Erie
New York
Alexander Allen
Syracuse
Union
South Carolina
Itia
Fughsh
Rivera
Greekenridge
Europe
Thames
John Ball
Ohio River
Missouri
Missisippi
Salisbury
John B. Harden
Lyndow
Fla
Montsville
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Root
M. H. Bowers
Lervers
the Christian’s Guide
A. M
Canuaga
Hyemaack Gelely
Deacon Smiths Bull
Croft
Connecticut
Bin
Drd
Shields
St. Patrick
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