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Artificial Stone. (open access)

Artificial Stone.

Patent for a process of manufacturing artificial stone in which “it will not cracked by reason of exposure and which may be readily engraved, impressed or otherwise marked to form letters, characters, emblems and etc….” (Lines 16-20). No illustration.
Date: August 28, 1900
Creator: Johnson, Jesse W. & Hendrix, Albert S.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Baling-Press (open access)

Baling-Press

Patent for improvements to a baling press, making it "simple, inexpensive, durable, and highly-efficient" (lines 17-18), including illustrations.
Date: January 9, 1906
Creator: Unfried, Joseph
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Bedstead Brace. (open access)

Bedstead Brace.

Patent for a new and useful bedstead-brace. "This invention is an improved construction of bedstead-brace, the object being to provide an exceedingly cheap, simple, and efficient device which can be applied to any and all beds" (line 7-11).
Date: January 21, 1902
Creator: Campbell, Ike W.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Bolt-Holder. (open access)

Bolt-Holder.

Patent for improvements in bolt-holders by “providing a combined bolt-holder and screw-driver…. in which the hook or engaging member is quickly and conveniently adjustable to any angle to allow the tool to be employed in various positions to engage bolts set.” (Lines 15-22) Illustration is included.
Date: March 25, 1902
Creator: Carter, Hiram C.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Churning Machine. (open access)

Churning Machine.

Patent for a churning machine that includes illustration and description of machine parts.
Date: July 2, 1901
Creator: McDaniel, Bill Homer
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Cotton-Chopper (open access)

Cotton-Chopper

Patent for new improvements in cotton choppers which allows them to be durable and strong, yet flexible with adjustable parts to accommodate soil and growth conditions including instructions and illustrations.
Date: July 7, 1903
Creator: Gerding, Fred F.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Cotton Weevil Destroyer (open access)

Cotton Weevil Destroyer

Patent for cotton weevil destroyer. Illustration included.
Date: October 25, 1904
Creator: Stephens, Lee Albert
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Crude-Oil Burner (open access)

Crude-Oil Burner

Patent for a crude oil burner for stoves.
Date: February 17, 1903
Creator: Heffner, John H.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Gage for Plows. (open access)

Gage for Plows.

Patent for a new type of gage for a running plow, that can be adjusted for a specific depth
Date: December 17, 1901
Creator: Wilson, William H.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Gate Latch (open access)

Gate Latch

Patent for "improvements in latches for gates, doors, and the like." (lines 12-13) This latch "may be conveniently operated from either side of the door and may be locked against operation." (lines 15-17)
Date: August 11, 1903
Creator: Carter, Hiram Claborn
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Gin-Saw Cleaner. (open access)

Gin-Saw Cleaner.

Patent for a cleaner for cotton-gin saws for "an improved construction of cleaner adapted to be used in connection with saw-cylinders on different kinds of gins" (lines 10-13) and "which may be easily fitted and held securely in position in a detachable manner" (lines 18-19).
Date: April 24, 1900
Creator: Bolen, Walter M.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History

Groesbeck 1901 Sheet 1

Sanborn map sheet showing an area of Groesbeck in Limestone County, Texas, including geographic features, buildings, and details related to risk assessment for fire insurance.
Date: 1901
Creator: Sanborn Map Company
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Groesbeck 1901 Sheet 2

Sanborn map sheet showing an area of Groesbeck in Limestone County, Texas, including geographic features, buildings, and details related to risk assessment for fire insurance.
Date: 1901
Creator: Sanborn Map Company
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Groesbeck 1901 Sheet 3

Sanborn map sheet showing an area of Groesbeck in Limestone County, Texas, including geographic features, buildings, and details related to risk assessment for fire insurance.
Date: 1901
Creator: Sanborn Map Company
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Groesbeck 1906 Sheet 1

Sanborn map sheet showing an area of Groesbeck in Limestone County, Texas, including geographic features, buildings, and details related to risk assessment for fire insurance.
Date: 1906
Creator: Sanborn Map Company
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Groesbeck 1906 Sheet 2

Sanborn map sheet showing an area of Groesbeck in Limestone County, Texas, including geographic features, buildings, and details related to risk assessment for fire insurance.
Date: 1906
Creator: Sanborn Map Company
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Groesbeck 1906 Sheet 3

Sanborn map sheet showing an area of Groesbeck in Limestone County, Texas, including geographic features, buildings, and details related to risk assessment for fire insurance.
Date: 1906
Creator: Sanborn Map Company
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
Hame Attachment (open access)

Hame Attachment

Patent for improved Hame Attachment with "snap hame-hook" (line 11) "preventing accidental displacement." (line 13-14)
Date: June 26, 1900
Creator: Dobbs, William, Jackson
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Harrow and Cultivating Implement (open access)

Harrow and Cultivating Implement

Patent for a harrow and cultivating implement which "may be readily adjusted and adapted to various uses" (lines 12-13).
Date: April 21, 1908
Creator: Sherrill, Samuel T.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Insect Destroyer And Fumigator (open access)

Insect Destroyer And Fumigator

Patent for an insect destroyer and fumigator. Illustrations included.
Date: October 4, 1904
Creator: Heffner, John H. & Kidd, Eugene Z.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History

Kosse 1905 Sheet 1

Sanborn map sheet showing an area of Kosse in Limestone County, Texas, including geographic features, buildings, and details related to risk assessment for fire insurance.
Date: 1905
Creator: Sanborn Map Company
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Henry Sayles, October 18, 1907] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Henry Sayles, October 18, 1907]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Henry Sayles stating that Mr. Derden will handle matters with land previously discussed. Kempner states that Sayles' trip to Limestone County will be delayed.
Date: October 18, 1907
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Machine For Collecting Insects From Plants (open access)

Machine For Collecting Insects From Plants

Patent for a machine that collects insects from plants. Illustration included.
Date: July 5, 1904
Creator: Bolen, Walter M.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Means for Securing Tools to Handles. (open access)

Means for Securing Tools to Handles.

Patent for a spur plate that helps keep tools securely fastened to their handles.
Date: June 2, 1903
Creator: Smythe, Amos Pierce & Bryant, Thomas P.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History