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Angle-Cock.
Patent for "a new and improved angle-cock so constructed that the plug cannot be turned by an unauthorized person without the knowledge of the engineer in charge of the train." (Lines 8-12) Includes instructions and illustrations.
Date:
August 25, 1896
Creator:
Waldron, William J.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Barrel-Washer.
Patent for a machine that cleans barrels. It has "barrel-supporting rollers to rotate the barrel in contact with brushes" (lines 13-15), which are more durable than rollers made from rubber tires. The rollers also each have an inner portion, a detachable annular exterior, and an elastic ring around the outside. Brushes are attached on opposite sides of the barrel, held up by a frame.
Date:
September 29, 1896
Creator:
Herold, Charles
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Brush.
Patent for a brush used with pressurized water to clean floors, walls, ceilings, horses, buggies, animal carcasses, etc. The brush can have a hose hooked up to it and has a valve. The water goes into the top of the brush and is distributed evenly throughout with holes in the top of the brush, and the water is sprayed through the bristles.
Date:
March 24, 1896
Creator:
Zandt, Luther H. van
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Churn.
Patent for an apparatus for operating churns and ice-cream freezers. To operate, one turns a handle, and through a series of gears, pulleys, and wheels, the cream is stirred. The churn container rotates and sits in a frame where the apparatus is fixed above it.
Date:
August 11, 1896
Creator:
Martin, James W.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Combined Ink, Pen, and Penholder Carrier.
Patent for a combination case for ink, pens, and penholders or pencils. It is "an inkwell and pen-box with tubes parallel with the sides thereof to form a small compact parcel occupying the least possible space" (lines 10-13).
Date:
August 4, 1896
Creator:
Scougale, Malcolm
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Combined Inkstand and Pen-Rack.
Patent for a inkstand with a magnetized pen-rack. If the pen or pencil isn't metal, a metal sleeve is provided to put around the utensil so it can sit on the rack. There is a space for ink-wells, pen-boxes, and a space for advertisements. It is meant for customers to use in lobbies.
Date:
July 14, 1896
Creator:
Moyer, Herman
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Combined Pessary and Womb-Battery.
Patent for a combined pessary and womb-battery. It is inserted into a woman's vagina and is used to deliver medication "and to stimulate the genitals to a healthy and normal action both mechanically and electrically" (lines 11-13). The device is worn without discomfort and can be worn while pregnant.
Date:
July 7, 1896
Creator:
Keller, Martha Ellen
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Document Describing Details of Loan Between K.K. Legett and W.H. Peckham]
Document detailing the conditions of a loan being given to W.H. Peckham by K.K. Legett, including the terms of repayment and interest.
Date:
July 1896
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Document File-Case.
Patent for "an envelop for holding papers of various kinds and which is convenient and durable and can be manufactured at small cost" (lines 9-11). the side flaps are adjustable and are connected using elastic straps so they don't accidentally disconnect under tension.
Date:
September 29, 1896
Creator:
Ward, George C.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Egg-Case Fastener.
Patent for a fastener that is used in "egg-cases and packages of similar character designed for shipping goods and which are required to be returned to the consignor to be again used" (lines 8-11). The top of the case has a plate securing it so that it is "secured by positive means against accidental displacement" (lines 23-24).
Date:
August 4, 1896
Creator:
Mayfield, William Dudley
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Folding Minnow-Net.
Patent for "improvements in fishing-nets, and particularly to frames for nets which can be set up in the water in various places where other nets cannot be used and which can be folded up into a small package for convenient carrying." (Lines 8-13) Includes instructions and illustrations.
Date:
December 8, 1896
Creator:
Breeding, Enoch
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Fort Worth Gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.), Vol. 20, No. 29, Ed. 1, Wednesday, January 1, 1896
Daily newspaper from Fort Worth, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date:
January 1, 1896
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Fort Worth Gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.), Vol. 20, No. 30, Ed. 1, Thursday, January 2, 1896
Daily newspaper from Fort Worth, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date:
January 2, 1896
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Fort Worth Gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.), Vol. 20, No. 31, Ed. 1, Friday, January 3, 1896
Daily newspaper from Fort Worth, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date:
January 3, 1896
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Fort Worth Gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.), Vol. 20, No. 32, Ed. 1 Saturday, January 4, 1896
Daily newspaper from Fort Worth, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date:
January 4, 1896
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Fort Worth Gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.), Vol. 20, No. 32, Ed. 1, Saturday, January 4, 1896
Daily newspaper from Fort Worth, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date:
January 4, 1896
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Fort Worth Gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.), Vol. 20, No. 33, Ed. 1, Sunday, January 5, 1896
Daily newspaper from Fort Worth, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date:
January 5, 1896
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Fort Worth Gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.), Vol. 20, No. 34, Ed. 1, Tuesday, January 7, 1896
Daily newspaper from Fort Worth, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date:
January 7, 1896
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Fort Worth Gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.), Vol. 20, No. 35, Ed. 1, Wednesday, January 8, 1896
Daily newspaper from Fort Worth, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date:
January 8, 1896
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Fort Worth Gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.), Vol. 20, No. 37, Ed. 1, Thursday, January 9, 1896
Daily newspaper from Fort Worth, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date:
January 9, 1896
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Fort Worth Gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.), Vol. 20, No. 38, Ed. 1, Friday, January 10, 1896
Daily newspaper from Fort Worth, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date:
January 10, 1896
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Fort Worth Gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.), Vol. 20, No. 39, Ed. 1, Saturday, January 11, 1896
Daily newspaper from Fort Worth, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date:
January 11, 1896
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Fort Worth Gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.), Vol. 20, No. 40, Ed. 1, Sunday, January 12, 1896
Daily newspaper from Fort Worth, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date:
January 12, 1896
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Fort Worth Gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.), Vol. 20, No. 41, Ed. 1, Tuesday, January 14, 1896
Daily newspaper from Fort Worth, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date:
January 14, 1896
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History