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Old 01-19-2012, 04:10 PM
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I found this on Google Books, (Love that feature of Google) it was first printed in 1874.... kind of a fun read!

http://books.google.com/books?id=2yU...chines&f=false
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Neat info. Thanks!
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A lot of info! Thanks for sharing the link.
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Sperm Oil! I knew I needed something special for that old treadle.

"Lastly, do not allow anyone, man, woman or child, to fiddle with your Machine, or the result will be the termination of both its powers of working and of your comfort and satisfaction."
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