Chemise
Date: June 2, 1891
Creator: Burt, Emma Ruby
Description: Patent for improvements in chemises which would relieve wearers “the annoyance of having the garment gather about the limbs while walking which often produces great embarrassment in public places.” (Lines 42-45) Illustration is included.
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Plow.
Date: May 26, 1891
Creator: Brown, William Franklin
Description: Patent for improvement in plows by using a “combination of mold-board, land-bar, and share, which will effectually shed the land and prevent the latter from adhere to it.” (Lines 15-18) Illustration is included.
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Improvement in Medical Compounds or Bitters for Treating Chills and Fever.
Date: May 20, 1873
Creator: Owens, Thomas B.
Description: Patent for a new medical compound to treat chills and fevers which lists the ingredients and dosages.
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