When was it published?

November 27, 1819 in Edwardsville Spectator

Domestic News November 27, 1819

Edwardsville Spectator

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Threshing Machine, Ezra Goodell, Phelps Invention, Grain Cleaning, Patent Application

Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois

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What is this article about?

Mr. Ezra Goodell of Phelps invented an improved threshing machine for wheat and grain that cleans it simultaneously, based on the wool picking machine. A trial threshed and cleaned one bushel in 4.5 minutes, earning praise, and he applied for a patent.

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Threshing Machine.—A very useful invention for threshing wheat, or other grain, and cleaning it at the same operation, has been made by Mr. Ezra Goodell, of Phelps, in this county. It is simply an improvement on the Picking Machine, now in use by the wool carders.

A successful trial of the machine has been made before a large company of gentlemen, and gives universal satisfaction—it promises to outdo any thing of the kind for simplicity and utility that ever has been invented in this country.

It has threshed and cleaned one bushel of wheat in 4 1-2 minutes. Mr. Goodell has applied for a patent.

Geneva Pallad.

What sub-type of article is it?

Agriculture

What keywords are associated?

Threshing Machine Ezra Goodell Phelps Invention Grain Cleaning Patent Application

What entities or persons were involved?

Mr. Ezra Goodell

Where did it happen?

Phelps

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Primary Location

Phelps

Key Persons

Mr. Ezra Goodell

Outcome

successful trial before gentlemen; threshed and cleaned one bushel of wheat in 4 1-2 minutes; applied for patent.

Event Details

Invention of a useful machine for threshing and cleaning wheat or other grain in one operation, an improvement on the Picking Machine used by wool carders; trial gave universal satisfaction and promises to outdo similar inventions for simplicity and utility.