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Wire-Stretcher.

Description: Patent for a wire stretching device employed in fence construction. This device temporarily holds and stretches the wire between fence posts, while being secured. Through the operating lever and gripping jaw, the operator can effectively stretch the wire with minimal effort, while safeguarding against slipping.
Date: August 30, 1921
Creator: Greer, Benjamin J.

Lock-Nut.

Description: Patent for a nut lock that secures two nuts of a pair within a tubular casing through opposing threading and rotation, where one nut is immobilized and the other remaining adjustable to meet situational need. Illustrations included.
Date: February 17, 1920
Creator: Greer, Benjamin J.

Road-Grader

Description: Patent for an improvement or update to a device called a road-grader. This patented upgrade will make the use of a road-grader easier.
Date: January 18, 1916
Creator: Harris, Elie B.

Seed Hopper.

Description: Patent for a seed hopper adapted to receive seed or cotton and control their distribution. Includes instructions and illustrations.
Date: September 22, 1914
Creator: Coursey, William H.

Mop.

Description: Patent for a replaceable mop body, or mop brush, with instructions and illustration. In the uppermost portion of the mop brush, new fibers that "can be slightly advanced out of the casing" (lines 79-80) allow for the the use of new fibers, when old fibers become worn or damaged.
Date: May 9, 1916
Creator: Morrison, Murray

Pipe Joint

Description: Patent for a swiveling branch connection for water tanks on railways, for easier dispersal of water. The joint would be extendedable to the desired position.
Date: October 10, 1916
Creator: Vaughn, Pink

Cotton-Gin.

Description: Patent for an invention relates to cotton gins, and the principal object of this invention is to produce a cotton gin of small dimensions.
Date: October 20, 1914
Creator: Morrison, Porter

Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center

Description: A map of the Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center indicating fly fishing pond borders, hunter cabin locations, bathrooms, hunting stand locations, etc. There is also an advertisement for the purchase of a Texas State Parks Pass which would allow for free access to over 90 Texas State parks for the buyer and their carload of guests.
Date: February 2012
Creator: Texas. Parks and Wildlife Department.
Location: None

Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center

Description: Map of the Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center and grounds park features, roads, and trails. There is a blow-up map of the Visitor Center in the left side of the map and information about sites of interest.
Date: March 2015
Creator: Texas. Parks and Wildlife Department.
Location: None
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