Word Counting Device for Type-Writers (open access)

Word Counting Device for Type-Writers

Patent for a word counting device to be used with a typewriter. Illustrations included.
Date: April 5, 1910
Creator: Girand, Wilberforce D.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Harvesting-Machine. (open access)

Harvesting-Machine.

Patent for a harvesting machine for corn, which cleanly cuts the heads of corn.
Date: August 30, 1910
Creator: Hail, John Edward
System: The Portal to Texas History
Railroad-Tie (open access)

Railroad-Tie

Patent for a railroad-tie. This is a "railroad track supporting device a practically indestructible clamp for the securing of rails" (lines 12-14). Illustration included.
Date: February 22, 1910
Creator: Stephens, William A.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Draft Appliance (open access)

Draft Appliance

Patent for a draft appliance. This invention is designed for plows, movers, and other farm implements drawn by horses. Illustration included.
Date: February 15, 1910
Creator: Dudley, Thomas J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Front Truck for Planters &c. (open access)

Front Truck for Planters &c.

Patent for a front truck for planters, which can be used for steering the machine.
Date: May 24, 1910
Creator: Brim, Isaac D.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Cotton-Chopper. (open access)

Cotton-Chopper.

Patent for a cotton chopper, which can shop two rows at the same time and performs the work faster than it can be done manually.
Date: March 8, 1910
Creator: Martin, Joseph W.
System: The Portal to Texas History