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Corn-Thinner. (open access)

Corn-Thinner.

Patent for improvements in corn-thinners for removing excess stalks in the field by constructing the “upper portion’s blade flat to present straight side cutting edges, and having the lower portion curved transversely to present to a lower semicircular cutting edge.” (Lines 53-56.) With this design, the operator would not have to stoop over, making the thinning operation easier. Illustration is included.
Date: February 17, 1903
Creator: Horn, Henry G.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
[News Script: Tyler fire] (open access)

[News Script: Tyler fire]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story.
Date: February 12, 1970, 8:25 a.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
Article Holder or Stand. (open access)

Article Holder or Stand.

Patent for a device that conveniently and readily supports books, photographs, picture cards, and other similar articles. The new design is formed from a single strand of wire, and is specifically adapted for holding books in an open position and allowing the pages to be turned as needed.
Date: February 28, 1922
Creator: Boyette, Oren K.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
[News Clip: Chinchilla Ranch] captions transcript

[News Clip: Chinchilla Ranch]

Video footage from the KXAS-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story.
Date: February 18, 1985, 6:00 p.m.
Creator: KXAS-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: School burning charges] (open access)

[News Script: School burning charges]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about arraignment of wanna be arsonists.
Date: February 27, 1971, 6:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Funeral Program for Bill Nelson, February 22, 1990] (open access)

[Funeral Program for Bill Nelson, February 22, 1990]

Funeral program for Bill Nelson. The funeral was held February 22, 1990.
Date: February 22, 1990
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Train Fire] (open access)

[News Script: Train Fire]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about several railroad tank cars loaded with propane are reportedly on fire following a train derailment near Doucette.
Date: February 16, 1974, 10:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
Window Ventilation. (open access)

Window Ventilation.

Patent for a window ventilator for use in damp or cold weather that blocks the rain or cold, while allowing fresh air to enter the house.
Date: February 8, 1910
Creator: Best, Julius J.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Mechanical Movement. (open access)

Mechanical Movement.

Patent for a mechanical movement using a crank to operate the lazy-tongs through the medium of a pitman, guided by a pair of parallel wires and, a reciprocating bar guided by a socket to produce the reciprocating motion. Illustration is included.
Date: February 10, 1891
Creator: Baker, George W.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History