Patent for an animal trap meant to trap animals that burrow in the ground, such as prairie dogs. The trap catches the animal when it leaves its den and the animal cannot escape the trap.

Patent for an improved wind wheel that has "every other blade...has a right angled extension or cup to catch the wind, the blades thus formed being set in the hub and rim of the wheel so as to have said right angled portions where they will receive the full force of the wind" (lines 17-22). A ring supports the angled portions of the windmill blades.

Patent for an inexpensive device that is meant to hoist, lift, or extract stumps, stones, or other heavy objects. It also stretches wire and can act as a vehicle jack.

Patent for a flooring or ceiling jack that is meant to "provide a device, whereby the laying of the flooring, and the fitting of siding and ceiling strips are greatly facilitated, and enables one carpenter to do the work that ordinarily requires two" (lines 14-18).

Business correspondence written on letterhead from the late 19th century. Letterhead includes cattle illustrations, business name, cattle brand descriptions, and the names Joseph Funk; J. F. Funk; Ike Funk.

Business correspondence written on letterhead from the late 19th century. Letterhead includes cattle illustration and decorative designs with business name, brand description, and text reading: "Belvidere Ranch, Tom Green County."