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Show HE INVENTED THE HOOPSKIRT New York. June 2S Joseph Thomas, Thom-as, S3 years old. an Inventor, who, among other things, Is credited with original Ing the hoopsklrt which was popular from 1850 to 1870. is dying at his home In Hoboktn of dlabillties Incident In-cident to old age. fie has been ill for several months. Thomas' Inventions, which included many Improvements on the sewing machine, devices for the manufacture of sulphur matches, and a contrivance contriv-ance to make derby hats, brought him a comfortable fortune. He made $50,-000 $50,-000 from the hoopsklrt Idea. |