handbill a small printed notice or advertisement to be passed out by hand.
single-action Colt a type of revolver invented by American Samuel Colt (1814–1862) — the hammer must be cocked by hand before each shot.
Salvation Army an international organization for religious and philanthropic purposes among the very poor.
muslin any of various strong, often sheer cotton cloths of plain weave; especially, a heavy variety used for sheets, pillowcases, and so on.
tappet a sliding rod in an engine or machine moved by intermittent contact with a cam and used to move another part, as a valve.
stereopticon a kind of slide projector designed to allow one view to fade out while the next is fading in.
singletree a wooden bar swung at the center from a hitch on a plow, wagon, and so on, and hooked at either end to the traces of a horse's harness.
signet ring a finger ring containing a seal, often in the form of an initial or monogram.
tarpaulin a waterproof sheet spread over something to protect it from getting wet.
