Patent for a new and improved planter. This design consists in "the combination, with the hopper and the seed-slide therein having one end projecting from one end of the hopper, of the reciprocating yoke having its rear portion angular in cross-section and its front portion cylindrical in cross-section and having an arm at one end to engage the opening in the projecting end of the seed-slide, the angular and cylindrical bearings for the respective parts of the yoke, whereby the latter may be unshipped from or attached to the seed-slide, and the mechanism to reciprocate the yoke" (lines 71-83).

Patent for a new and improved ventilator. This design is "to provide a ventilator which shall automatically accommodate or turn the collecting-hood thereof to the direction in which the wind is blowing, to collect and conduct fresh pure air into buildings, cars, &c.; to provide means for regulating the distribution of the air to the compartments or different parts of the buildings, &c.; to diminish the friction and wear between the swiveled collecting-hood and its supporting devices whereby said hood and its attached vane are enabled to turn more freely and readily" (lines 17-29).

Patent for "...a tool embodying certain novel features and details of construction, as hereinafter fully described, illustrated in the drawings, and claimed" (lines 7-10) with illustration and descriptions.

This patent was created for free ends of wire to be united and form a circular shape. The wire is then interconnected with a loop that has been doubled by the device.

Weekly newspaper from Columbus, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.

Weekly newspaper from Columbus, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.

Weekly newspaper from Columbus, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.

Weekly newspaper from Columbus, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.

Weekly newspaper from Columbus, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.

Weekly newspaper from Columbus, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.

Weekly newspaper from Columbus, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.

Weekly newspaper from Columbus, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.

Weekly newspaper from Columbus, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.

Weekly newspaper from Columbus, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.

Patent for a crate designed for more convenience in shipping. Illustrations included.

Design patent for an insect-exterminator that consists of a circular pan and a conical lamp-body arranged centrally within the pan and projecting above the plane thereof.

Photograph of the Hancock-Heller House (located at 936 Milam) in Columbus, Texas.

Photograph of the Colorado County Courthouse (located at Courthouse Square; Milam, Springs, Travis, and Walnut Streets) in Columbus, Texas.

Photograph of the Colorado County Courthouse (located at Public Square; Milam, Spring, Travis, and Walnut Streets) in Columbus, Texas.

Photograph of the Columbus Church of Christ (located at 815 Milam) in Columbus, Texas.

Photograph of a historic property located at 600 Block of Milam Street in Columbus, Texas.

Photograph of the Confederate Memorial Museum (located at 1000 Block of Milam Street) in Columbus, Texas.

Photograph of a historic property located at 400 Block Spring Street in Columbus, Texas.

Photograph of the Townsend-Koliba House (located at 1124 Front Street) in Columbus, Texas.