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Process for Tanning Hides. (open access)

Process for Tanning Hides.

Patent for a novel process of tanning hides of various animals.
Date: February 19, 1918
Creator: Moore, Rufus N.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Gin-Saw Filer and Gummer (open access)

Gin-Saw Filer and Gummer

Patent for an improved gin saw filer and gummer. This model would yield sharp conical shaped teeth, and straighten bent or deformed teeth.
Date: July 9, 1918
Creator: Norman, James E.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Switch-Locking Device. (open access)

Switch-Locking Device.

Patent for improvements in switch locking devices. Design intends to increase efficiency and ease of operability, as well as providing "means for retaining the latch in inoperative position" when chosen (lines 23-25).
Date: March 11, 1919
Creator: McCormick, William C.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Overshot Fishing-Tool (open access)

Overshot Fishing-Tool

Patent for improvements to overshot fishing tools, particularly for the use of removing, fishing out, "tools, parts of tools and other articles from" bored or drilled wells (lines 20-21). These improvements are designed to be manufactured cheaply.
Date: July 17, 1919
Creator: Kliewer, Edward A.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Process and Formula for Tanning Hides. (open access)

Process and Formula for Tanning Hides.

Patent for the formula and processing used in tanning hides that is cheaper and more effective.
Date: July 2, 1918
Creator: Moore, Rufus N.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Tolar Standard and Register. (Tolar, Tex.), Vol. 7, No. 16, Ed. 1 Friday, February 25, 1910 (open access)

The Tolar Standard and Register. (Tolar, Tex.), Vol. 7, No. 16, Ed. 1 Friday, February 25, 1910

Weekly newspaper from Tolar, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: February 25, 1910
Creator: Higgs, M. F.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Tolar Standard and Register. (Tolar, Tex.), Vol. 11, No. 37, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 13, 1914 (open access)

The Tolar Standard and Register. (Tolar, Tex.), Vol. 11, No. 37, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 13, 1914

Weekly newspaper from Tolar, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: August 13, 1914
Creator: Blitzman, John J.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Tolar Messenger (Tolar, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 15, Ed. 1 Friday, July 19, 1918 (open access)

The Tolar Messenger (Tolar, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 15, Ed. 1 Friday, July 19, 1918

Weekly newspaper from Tolar, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: July 19, 1918
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Wire-Stretcher. (open access)

Wire-Stretcher.

Patent for a tool to stretch telephone wire, barb wire, and wire fencing. The tool connects to and holds in place a wire using a lock. While locked in place, the wire is stretched without the need of chains.
Date: April 28, 1914
Creator: Armstrong, Henry H. & Armstrong, H. H.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Improvement in Cotton-Choppers. (open access)

Improvement in Cotton-Choppers.

Patent for "a device that will chop cotton mechanically" (line 10-11) and require less labor including instructions and illustrations.
Date: January 5, 1915
Creator: Crum, Martin A.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Fly-Trap. (open access)

Fly-Trap.

Patent for a funnel-shaped fly trap for catching flies and other insects by either entrapment or drowning. Includes instructions and an illustration.
Date: April 7, 1914
Creator: Raifsnider, Alfred
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Railway Rail Joint (open access)

Railway Rail Joint

Patent for strengthening the nails and their meeting ends.
Date: July 25, 1916
Creator: Nichols, Walt M.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Insect-Trap. (open access)

Insect-Trap.

Patent for insect traps, specifically for concentrating capture and extermination via placement over an ant hill.
Date: September 23, 1913
Creator: Chandler, John T. & Harber, Joseph L.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping of Two Student Debaters] (open access)

[Clipping of Two Student Debaters]

Photocopy of a clipping taken from the Thorp Spring Christian College Bulletin of Harry Rhodes "Champion debater, 1915-1916" and Andrew Graham "one of the debaters."
Date: [1915..1916]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History

Granbury 1910 Sheet 3

Sanborn map sheet showing an area of Granbury in Hood County, Texas, including geographic features, buildings, and details related to risk assessment for fire insurance.
Date: 1910
Creator: Sanborn Map Company
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Granbury 1910 Sheet 6

Sanborn map sheet showing an area of Granbury in Hood County, Texas, including geographic features, buildings, and details related to risk assessment for fire insurance.
Date: 1910
Creator: Sanborn Map Company
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Granbury 1910 Sheet 1

Sanborn map sheet showing an area of Granbury in Hood County, Texas, including geographic features, buildings, and details related to risk assessment for fire insurance.
Date: 1910
Creator: Sanborn Map Company
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Granbury 1910 Sheet 4

Sanborn map sheet showing an area of Granbury in Hood County, Texas, including geographic features, buildings, and details related to risk assessment for fire insurance.
Date: 1910
Creator: Sanborn Map Company
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Granbury 1910 Sheet 5

Sanborn map sheet showing an area of Granbury in Hood County, Texas, including geographic features, buildings, and details related to risk assessment for fire insurance.
Date: 1910
Creator: Sanborn Map Company
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Granbury 1910 Sheet 2

Sanborn map sheet showing an area of Granbury in Hood County, Texas, including geographic features, buildings, and details related to risk assessment for fire insurance.
Date: 1910
Creator: Sanborn Map Company
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
Car-Ventilating System. (open access)

Car-Ventilating System.

Patent for a railroad car ventilating system that does require opening the windows.
Date: February 14, 1911
Creator: Shanley, Michael H.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Automatic Poultry-Disinfector (open access)

Automatic Poultry-Disinfector

Patent for an automatic poultry disinfector that is applied to the chickens necks while they are eating.
Date: November 26, 1912
Creator: Donathan, James W.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Ant Trap. (open access)

Ant Trap.

Patent for an in-ground ant trap that prevents the ants from escaping once caught in the trap, including instructions and illustrations
Date: September 12, 1911
Creator: Knox, Jessie Lonzo
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Fountain-Brush. (open access)

Fountain-Brush.

Patent for a fountain brush which allows for the attachment of a wiping cloth, and featuring a spring handle.
Date: March 11, 1913
Creator: Shanley, Michael Henry
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History