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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1946

Page

5

Rubber trees and Han dynasty notes from old texts

The passage discusses the rubber tree Hevea and its sap collected at dawn by lantern light. It also recounts Han dynasty founder Liu Bang's rise circa 206 B C. It notes a New Hampshire college founded in 1866 and claims Spanish and French rank among studied languages in the U S.

Tropics Han Liu-pang P'ei New Hampshire College Durham, N. H

Inventor of the carding machine and spinning jenny

The carding machine was invented by James Hargreaves in 1760, followed by the spinning jenny four years later. Hargreaves, a native of Lancaster England, supported his family by weaving and spinning at home and left a lasting mark on textile history.

Jamies Hargreaves Lancaster England

Puzzle Corner Daily Crossword Across and Down Clues

A dense cryptogram style puzzle listing across and down crossword clues with many garbled and partial entries, including references to names, places, and common crossword terms, plus a note about a cryptogram solution. The fragment shows clues like oscillates, silk scarf Eccl, river Chin, and various abbreviated terms, indicating a mixed puzzle page.

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