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Corn-Shuck Chopper.

Description: Patent for "an implement for cutting and removing the corn shuck or husk from the ear of corn more rapidly than any machine in the market. The invention consists of a table having in the middle of the top a longitudinal recess wit grooves on its sides, in which by means of pressing down a treadle a horizontal knife-blade slides to and fro. This knife-blade carries on its upper side a pair of movable clamps for holding an ear of corn in its place against an upright standard which is fastened on … more
Date: November 5, 1901
Creator: Pluck, James
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Acetylene-Gas Apparatus.

Description: Patent for improvements in “gas-machines in which the gas is generated from calcium carbid; in which the gas will be thoroughly washed before passing to the distributing-pipe, thus affording a pure white light, and further to provide a means for running off coal-tar that may gather on the top of the water in the machine.” (Lines 9-18) Illustration is included.
Date: December 11, 1900
Creator: Metzger, Frederick
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Punch.

Description: Patent for a metal punch for use on cold metal. It is designed to sit atop a blacksmith's anvil.
Date: December 24, 1901
Creator: Tevebaugh, Henry C.
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Mowing Machine

Description: Patent for a mowing machine. This invention is designed to attach to mowers of various sizes in order to divide material along a proper line of swath and guide it over the cutting-bar.
Date: September 8, 1903
Creator: Weynand, Peter
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Hondo 1909 Sheet 1

Description: Sanborn map sheet showing an area of Hondo in Medina County, Texas, including geographic features, buildings, and details related to risk assessment for fire insurance.
Date: 1909
Creator: Sanborn Map Company
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