Compound Rail. (open access)

Compound Rail.

Patent for a compound rail that's joints are as strong as the rest of the rail and prevent jolting when a train passes over the joint.
Date: October 27, 1908
Creator: Cromer, Thomas S.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History

Soil map, Texas, Laredo sheet

Map displays soil types along with arroyos, creeks, rivers, ranches, towns, cemeteries, roads, and railroads. Legend includes soil profiles.
Date: October 20, 1908
Creator: United States. Bureau of Soils.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
Soil survey of the Laredo area, Texas (open access)

Soil survey of the Laredo area, Texas

Text describes the area, climate, agriculture, soils, and irrigation of the Laredo area of Texas.
Date: October 20, 1908
Creator: Mangum, A. W. & Lee, Ora
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
A New Form of Standard Resistance (open access)

A New Form of Standard Resistance

Report issued by the Bureau of Standards over new developments of electrical resistivity in manganin wire coils. The results of the developments are discussed. This report includes tables, illustrations, and photographs.
Date: October 1, 1908
Creator: Rosa, Edward B.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Window-Sash. (open access)

Window-Sash.

Patent for a window sash with metal guides, which hold the window sash in place without the use of other holding devices.
Date: October 20, 1908
Creator: Holbrook, Milo Franklin
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Wire Basket. (open access)

Wire Basket.

Patent for a wire basket, which is sturdier than previous ones for use in groceries.
Date: October 6, 1908
Creator: Goodwin, Thomas J.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Wrench (open access)

Wrench

Patent for a wrench which is more balanced in the hand than other wrenches.
Date: October 13, 1908
Creator: Layne, Mahlon E. & Hall, Samuel N.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Well-Drilling Apparatus. (open access)

Well-Drilling Apparatus.

Patent for a well drilling apparatus, which is light and strong and easily transported.
Date: October 13, 1908
Creator: Moon, Richard Davis
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Lubricator. (open access)

Lubricator.

Patent for a lubricating device for use on railroad cars, which continuously supplies lubricant to the journal box of the train car.
Date: October 6, 1908
Creator: Maness, William C.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Warp-Beam for Looms. (open access)

Warp-Beam for Looms.

Patent for a warp beam for a loom, which allows the thread to be attached directly from the spool to the warp beam without the need for a reel in between.
Date: October 6, 1908
Creator: Harbour, Rebecca
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Stalk Breaker (open access)

Stalk Breaker

Patent for breaking cotton stalks. This device is designed to break down cotton stalks while sparing stalks of growing young wheat. Illustration included.
Date: October 27, 1908
Creator: Shaw, Drury P. & Tackaberry, W. J.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oil-Press. (open access)

Oil-Press.

Patent for a cotton seed oil press, which produces more oil with less workers and less cost and is much safer than previous machines.
Date: October 13, 1908
Creator: Hiegel, Joseph L.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Journal-Box. (open access)

Journal-Box.

Patent for a journal box for railroad cars with an improved bearing and lubricating system.
Date: October 20, 1908
Creator: Jones, Jefferson Davis
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Lamp Attachment. (open access)

Lamp Attachment.

Patent for a wick holder for use in lamps, which can be refilled without removing the chimney of the lamp.
Date: October 6, 1908
Creator: Schanick, Henry J.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Speed-Changing Gear. (open access)

Speed-Changing Gear.

Patent for an automatic speed changing gear for trains.
Date: October 27, 1908
Creator: Mayo, William C. & Houlehan, John
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Packing. (open access)

Packing.

Patent for packing material for use in preventing lateral movement of rods in pumps.
Date: October 20, 1908
Creator: Grant, Jack
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Reclining Chair (open access)

Reclining Chair

Patent for reclining chair. Illustration included.
Date: October 10, 1908
Creator: Davis, Francis M.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Shutter-Hinge (open access)

Shutter-Hinge

Patent for a shutter hinge made of sheet metal which does not creak in the wind and is sturdier than older hinges made of cast metal.
Date: October 6, 1908
Creator: Williams, John B.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Roller-Press. (open access)

Roller-Press.

Patent for a roller cotton press, which compresses the inner layers of the bale more than the outer layers.
Date: October 6, 1908
Creator: Reagan, Edgar
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Window and Door Screen (open access)

Window and Door Screen

Patent for a screen used with windows and doors. Illustration included.
Date: October 10, 1908
Creator: Pinkham, Delmar D.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Switch Mechanism and Train-Carrried Actuating Means Therefor. (open access)

Switch Mechanism and Train-Carrried Actuating Means Therefor.

Patent for a switch mechanism for railroads, which is triggered by the train.
Date: October 6, 1908
Creator: Haas, Edward
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Harrow (open access)

Harrow

Patent for a harrow. Illustration included.
Date: October 10, 1908
Creator: Young, William D.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Mold for Making Burial-Vaults. (open access)

Mold for Making Burial-Vaults.

Patent for a mold for making burial vaults, which is easily removed from the finished product and allows for easy transport of the vault.
Date: October 20, 1908
Creator: Cass, Thomas M.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Planter Attachment. (open access)

Planter Attachment.

Patent for a planter attachment, which allows seeds to be covered with varying depths of soil, that is operated from the seat of the planter.
Date: October 20, 1908
Creator: O'Brian, John B.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History