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J. H. Hobbs, Brockunier and Company

 * ... that J. H. Hobbs, Brockunier and Company (glass works pictured) developed an improved formula for lime glass that enabled American glass makers to produce high-quality glass at a lower cost?
 * Reviewed: Geologic History of the Chiricahua Mountains and Polyergus lucidus, Formica incerta

Created by TwoScars (talk). Nominated by Caponer (talk) at 03:13, 6 December 2013 (UTC).


 * There's a lot of repetition of "glass" in the hook, obviously some of it is necessary but maybe some could go? I've come up with this, but open to other suggestions;
 * ALT1 ... that J. H. Hobbs, Brockunier and Company (works pictured) developed an improved formula for lime glass that enabled American manufacturers to produce high-quality glass at a lower cost? --Bcp67 (talk) 19:22, 6 December 2013 (UTC)
 * BCP, you're absolutely right about there being too much "that" in the original hook, therefore I prefer your ALT1. Thank you for the suggestion! --Caponer (talk) 20:58, 6 December 2013 (UTC)


 * Symbol redirect vote 4.svg Full review needed of article and of ALT1 hook. BlueMoonset (talk) 07:07, 21 December 2013 (UTC)


 * Symbol voting keep.svg This article is new enough and long enough. The hook is sourced and the image is in the public domain. Going with ALT1. Cwmhiraeth (talk) 13:48, 1 January 2014 (UTC)