Patent for "a draft-equalizer that the draft will be equally distributed among each of the animals attached thereto, so that one may travel in the furrow, if desired, and the remainder permitted to move over the unplowed ground" (lines 22-27).

Patent for a combination-tool which includes a putty-knife and hammer and claw. The idea is that when one tool is in use, the other portion can be closed away.

Patent for new and useful improvement in dress-supporters for the purpose of providing "simple and effective means for removing the weight of a dress-skirt" (lines 9-11) from the hips and shoulders of the wearer, including illustrations.

Patent for a linotype distributer. Illustration included.

Patent for an ant trap "to provide a simple, inexpensive, and efficient one of great strength and durability adapted to be place over an ant-hill and capable of capturing the ant in the hill as they leave the same and also of catching the outside ants as they attempt to enter the hill. (line 11-17)

Patent for a fumigator for driving out flies or mosquitoes from rooms with kerosene gas.

This is a letter from the Charles B. Moore Collection. It is a letter from Laura Jernigan to Mary Moore. In this letter, Jernigan informs Moore of the goings-on in Van Alystne, TX. The news includes: a discussion about how the recent storms have affected her community and the communities around her, a dialogue about Claud marrying and how she hasn't visited since January, details about how she feels about the situation with Claud, a discussion about commencement and the possibility of Mary visiting, an aside about Belle coming down with the chills and how hard it is to get her to take medicine, details about the commencement program, and updates about family members and their plans for commencement. The envelope is included with the letter.

Letter from Ben Ledbetter to Linnet Moore in which he says that he has received the ring. He is upset that she did not include a note with the ring. He asks that she write him one more letter to say if he may keep her last letter to him or return it.

Patent for a latch for swinging doors, which can be operated from either side of the door.

Patent for headlight attachments designed to display "numbers and other signals in front of locomotive headlights" (lines 10-11). Illustrations included.

Patent for a journal or wheel axle box that allows the wheel to rotate freely and reduces friction stopping the boxes from becoming hot.

Patent for an electric relay "which is normally actuated by weak currents, and adapted when abnormally energized by heavier currents to shift the local current from one connection to another in order to prevent the relay armature from sticking" (lines 10-15).

Patent for a surgical applicator "which may be employed for the application of a suitable medicament to the membranous lining of the urethral canal of the phallus.(line 10-14).

Patent for rail car coupling. Illustration included.

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

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

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

Letter from Claude White to his wife, Linnet Moore White, in which he writes about his concern for her health. He also expresses concern about Charles Moore's recent illness. Claude says his father is delighted in his new home and wants Claude and Linnet to visit. He also share his opinion of mutual friends.

Daily newspaper from Denison, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.

Daily newspaper from Denison, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.

Daily newspaper from Denison, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.

Daily newspaper from Denison, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.

Daily newspaper from Denison, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.

Daily newspaper from Denison, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.