Prairies Scissor Grinder Prompts Local Venture Buzz
Inventor Hodson and Oscar Blood form a Chicago manufactory with Tedson partners to produce the Peerless scissor grinder. A six inch high upright cast steel frame powers an emory shaft for sharpening shears, knives, and razors, priced at 5 dollars, with regional growth and plans to expand distribution outlined.
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Oscar Blood
Tedson
Chicago
Amon
Ife Bt
Luis Ous
Hodson Ie
St. Louis
Aire
Hodson
Dittie Bay
Gieud
Aivax
Custard Pie, a Nickel, and a Prairie of Childhood
A grandmotherly household tale centers on a boy who earns a five cent nickel from a grocer and saves it for days. He finally spends it on a custard pie from a bakery, then borrows a spoon to savor every bite while his previous longing for books and toys fades in the pie’s sweetness.
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Dyketra
Sslvania
Sesine
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Tsis
Forum
Lars
Perk
Te. W. Lensiite
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Neceek Avargenet
Mpa
Lutgens
Germany
Chia
Wenry Likzen
Ofte
Papa
Taya
Pana
Painted Faces reveal social codes in tribal life
The article describes facial markings and body paint on Indian peoples as sharply meaningful signs of rank, status, and identity. It notes shapes such as stars, birds, and animals, and explains how specific paints convey messages in social and judicial contexts.
Fragmented Textbook Debris and Stage Jokes From Aged Ledger
A garbled clipping describes Edwin Booth and Richard T in a theatrical scene with noisy audience reactions, then veers into a critique of practical jokes and a note on reader fashions. It mentions New York and a distant setting near the city, with casual references to jokes and publications.
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