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The Collegian (Weatherford, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 4, Ed. 1 Wednesday, November 1, 1911
Student newspaper from Weatherford College in Weatherford, Texas that includes news of interest to students and staff along with advertising.
Date:
November 1, 1911
Creator:
Weatherford College
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Internal-Combustion Engine.
Patent for "improved construction and arrangement of parts of two cycle motors" (lines 15-17) of gas engines involving the compression and introduction of additional explosive material into the explosion chamber at the end of each cycle of movement. This invention intends to improve the efficiency of gas use, cool the motor's cylinder walls more easily, and delay the wearing of piston rings.
Date:
August 6, 1918
Creator:
Brevard, Procter
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Tire.
Patent for an improved tire designed with "necessary resiliency without requiring inflation" (lines 14-15). The internal core is designed in such a way that if will not collapse when punctured.
Date:
December 17, 1918
Creator:
Huffman, Orla L.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Bale-Tie Buckle.
Patent for bale-tie buckle improvement for tightly securing single length wire prior to pressure release around a cotton bale. Further bale-tie buckle improvements include sharper bends using flat or oval wire to further decrease slipping of wire.
Date:
March 13, 1917
Creator:
Frantz, Erza A.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Improvement in Harrows.
Patent for a new and improved harrow for more flexible use and easier cleaning.
Date:
December 15, 1914
Creator:
Buckley, James William
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Wire Clothes-Pin.
Patent for a device which utilizes a spring to assist with the clamping of textiles.
Date:
July 28, 1914
Creator:
Buckley, John L. & Coin, James W.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Lamp-Chimney Holder.
Patent for "certain new and useful improvements in Lamp-Chimney Holders" (lines 5-7) which produces an efficient means for adjusting the chimney engaging arms to accommodate different sizes of lamp chimneys.
Date:
May 12, 1914
Creator:
Burgin, Daniel W.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Hydrant.
Patent for hydrant with plurality of hose attachments. Attachment of hose opens head for egress of water, detachment closes head for egress of water.
Date:
December 14, 1915
Creator:
Duey, Otus E.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Bale Band Buckle
Patent for bale band buckle.
Date:
December 19, 1916
Creator:
Ragsdale, William C.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Cultivator.
Patent for a new "construct in which plow shanks may be easily and quickly secured by spring latches"(lines 106-108) and accompanying illustrations.
Date:
November 18, 1913
Creator:
Bonneau, John B., Jr.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Bale Tile
Patent for a bale tie for cotton bales.
Date:
April 8, 1913
Creator:
Frantz, Ezra A.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Clothes-Pin.
Patent for clothes pins made from non-oxidizable wire, including illustrations.
Date:
May 27, 1913
Creator:
Buckley, John Lee
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Bale-Tie Buckle.
Patent for a new bale tie buckle made of wire material "in which the buckle is closed by the strain or stress on the bale tie" (lines 11-14), including illustrations.
Date:
August 19, 1913
Creator:
Frantz, Ezra A.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Bale-Tie.
Patent for a bale tie that can withstand strain on the side of the band. The text describes the different parts of the bale tie and how it differs from ones currently used.
Date:
April 8, 1913
Creator:
Franz, Ezra A.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Harrow
Patent for an agricultural appliance that incorporates spring teeth allowing for the easy removal of small vegetable growths by cutting close to and below the surface of the soil.
Date:
August 20, 1913
Creator:
Owens, James Powell
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Hydrant
Patent for fire hydrant to help with easy and quick coupling with fire hose and thus to effect prompt release of water from hydrant at full pressure when being coupled.
Date:
April 15, 1913
Creator:
Duey, Otus E.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Springtown Local (Springtown, Tex.), Vol. 3, No. 23, Ed. 1 Friday, July 26, 1918
Weekly newspaper from Springtown, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
July 26, 1918
Creator:
Nix, W. C.
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Springtown Local (Springtown, Tex.), Vol. 3, No. 22, Ed. 1 Friday, July 19, 1918
Weekly newspaper from Springtown, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
July 19, 1918
Creator:
Nix, W. C.
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Weatherford Hotel, Weatherford, Texas: First Floor Plan and Schedule
First floor plan and schedule for a hotel in Weatherford, Texas. It includes a detailed floor plan with labeled rooms, as well as a door and window schedule.
Date:
1919~
Creator:
David S. Castle Co.
Object Type:
Technical Drawing
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Weatherford Hotel, Weatherford, Texas: Longitudinal Section
Longitudinal section for a hotel in Weatherford, Texas. It includes a cross section of the entire building from the front, as well as several small detail diagrams.
Date:
1919~
Creator:
David S. Castle Co.
Object Type:
Technical Drawing
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Weatherford Hotel, Weatherford, Texas: Roof Plan
Roof plan for a hotel in Weatherford, Texas. It includes a plan for the roof, door and window schedule, and several small detail diagrams.
Date:
1919~
Creator:
David S. Castle Co.
Object Type:
Technical Drawing
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Weatherford Hotel, Weatherford, Texas: Second Floor Framing Plan
Second floor framing plan for a hotel in Weatherford, Texas. It includes a detailed floor plan with notes for framing, a beam schedule, and small diagrams of typical floor plans and sections.
Date:
1919~
Creator:
David S. Castle Co.
Object Type:
Technical Drawing
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Weatherford Hotel, Weatherford, Texas: Typical Third and Fourth Floor Plan
Typical third and fourth floor plan for a hotel in Weatherford, Texas. It includes a detailed floor plan and a door and window schedule.
Date:
1919~
Creator:
David S. Castle Co.
Object Type:
Technical Drawing
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Weatherford Hotel, Weatherford, Texas: Elevation and Section
Elevation and section for a hotel in Weatherford, Texas. It includes elevations of an interior section of the building with decorative details and a cross section through vestibule.
Date:
1919~
Creator:
David S. Castle Co.
Object Type:
Technical Drawing
System:
The Portal to Texas History