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    The Research Laboratory of Mr. Edward Weston

    Coaling at Sea

    Distillation of Wood

    A Fire Extinguisher for Car Stoves

    An Improved Life Preserver

    An Improved Railway Plow and Excavator

    An Improved Portable Railway Switch

    An Adjustable Support for a Receiving Telephone

    An Improved Cotton Planter

    An Improved Automatic Car Coupler

    Raising Liquids by Compressed Air

    Experimental Illustration of the Injector

    By T. O'conor Sloane

    The American Mammoth (Elephas Primigenius)

    By J. B. Holder

    Talcott's Combination Belt Hooks

    Agricultural Inventions - November 5, 1887

    Special - November 5, 1887

    Miscellaneous Inventions - November 5, 1887

    Engineering Inventions - November 5, 1887

    To Inventors - November 5, 1887

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    • The Statue of Christopher Columbus at Barcelona, Spain

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      New Books and Publications - November 5, 1887

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      Business and Personal - November 5, 1887

    • Index of Inventions - November 5, 1887

    • Notes and Queries - November 5, 1887

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