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    Roofs, Pavements, and Safes, under Fire at Chicago

    The Screw Mower and Reaper, A Burmese Hairy Woman

    Down in the Caisson of the East Pier of the St. Louis Bridge

    The Chicago Water Works as They Appeared Before the Late Fire

    The New City Post Office

    Absorption of Moisture by Brick and Stone

    By John C. Draper

    Some Remarks on Professor Crookes' Latest Communications

    By P. H. Vander Weyde

    A Remarkable Boy Mechanic

    Simonson's Improved Filtering Cistern

    Quinnipiac Dam

    Another Great Public Work

    More About the Labor Question

    Hints to Inventors- November 25, 1871

    A Word about Repairs

    Uses of Glass in Architectural Decoration Etc.

    The Hassler Oceanic Exploration

    Scientific Intelligence- November 25, 1871

    Books for Mechanics

    Holly's System of Fire Protection and Water Supply

    Answers to Correspondents- November 25, 1871

    Recent American and Foreign Patents- November 25, 1871

    Queries- November 25, 1871

    Official List of Patents- November 25, 1871

    Applications for Extension of Patents- November 25, 1871

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      Correspondence- November 25, 1871

    • Recommended

      New Books and Publications- November 25, 1871

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      Business and Personal- November 25, 1871

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