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Improvement in Cotton and Hay Presses (open access)

Improvement in Cotton and Hay Presses

Patent for new cotton and hay presses with new bailing designs, including illustrations.
Date: September 1, 1877
Creator: Methvin, Boling J.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Dry-Kiln Furnace. (open access)

Dry-Kiln Furnace.

Patent for improvements in dry-kiln furnaces by using “a series of furnaces alternating with a series of heating or radiating drums parallel to and on a plane above the furnace,” (Lines 116-119, p. 2) and valved connected flues. This arrangement allowed the “heat being regulated and so distributed through the kiln as to produce a varying temperature, highest at the end where the lumber is introduced and gradually diminishing toward the opposite end, where it is taken out.” (Lines 21-26) Illustration is included.
Date: September 22, 1891
Creator: Ketcham, William
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Jeweler's Pliers. (open access)

Jeweler's Pliers.

Patent for jeweler's pliers for settings rings, which prevent slipping.
Date: September 14, 1909
Creator: Feagle, Balfour
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Sash Balance. (open access)

Sash Balance.

Patent for an improved window sash balance, including instructions and illustrations.
Date: September 8, 1914
Creator: Jones, John T.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Spring-wheel. (open access)

Spring-wheel.

Patent for an enhanced spring-wheel featuring novel adjustments to the tread and assembly of side plates, includes illustrations.
Date: September 2, 1919
Creator: Thomas, James Alfored
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Attorney General Opinion: O-6784 (open access)

Texas Attorney General Opinion: O-6784

Document issued by the Office of the Attorney General of Texas in Austin, Texas, providing an interpretation of Texas law. It provides the opinion of the Texas Attorney General, Grover Sellers, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification: Under the facts submitted, does the county auditor of Gregg County have the authority to reject bills for repair of automobile belonging to an inventory clerk; if so, has the County Clerk authority to issue and deliver a warrant not approved by the auditor?
Date: September 5, 1945
Creator: Texas. Attorney-General's Office.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Primary Care Case Management Primary Care Provider and Hospital List: Upper East Texas, September 2011 (open access)

Primary Care Case Management Primary Care Provider and Hospital List: Upper East Texas, September 2011

List of Primary Care Case Management program approved primary care providers, hospitals, specialists, and family planning providers, located in the Upper East Texas area.
Date: September 2011
Creator: Primary Care Case Management
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History