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CRAIG HOPE AND SIMON JONES: The England stopper, 22, had communicated that he was willing to join the Magpies last summer but they could not agree a package with the Clarets.

In his patent, Elias Howe proclaims, "The advantage of this manner of fastening garments, &c., consists in the ease and quickness with which they can be opened or closed.." ...

In his patent, Elias Howe proclaims, "The advantage of this manner of fastening garments, &c., consists in the ease and quickness with which they can be opened or closed.." ...

In his patent, Elias Howe proclaims, "The advantage of this manner of fastening garments, &c., consists in the ease and quickness with which they can be opened or closed.." Perhaps it was an invention ...

In his patent, Elias Howe proclaims, "The advantage of this manner of fastening garments, &c., consists in the ease and quickness with which they can be opened or closed.." ...

In his patent, Elias Howe proclaims, "The advantage of this manner of fastening garments, &c., consists in the ease and quickness with which they can be opened or closed.." ...

In his patent, Elias Howe proclaims, "The advantage of this manner of fastening garments, &c., consists in the ease and quickness with which they can be opened or closed.." Perhaps it was an invention ...