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Cork-Puller

Description: Patent for a cork-puller which eases the removal of a cork from a bottle, without damaging either cork or bottle, with illustrations.
Date: October 15, 1918
Creator: Moser, Jacob W.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

England Family

Description: The England family brothers and sisters, (L to R) Claude England, Lawrence England, Eva England Robertson, Ethel England Robertson, Sobe Love England, and mother Nancy Caroline England. Sobe Love England was born November 1890 and died September 1922, he served with the U.S. Army in World War I from June 1917 through April 1919. Sobe was the son of William Benton and Caroline England of Bluegrove, TX.
Date: 1918~
Partner: Clay County Historical Society

Bellevue Businessmen

Description: From back of photo, "The Bellevue News, August 12, 1971. Taken 51 years ago, these men owned, or operated businesses in Bellevue following the reconstruction of the city after a tornado completely destroyed the city on April 26, 1906. They are, front row: M.J. White, druggist; Alva Weeks, county employee; Fate Walters, barber; a Mr. Hood, druggist; W.C. Boner, newspaper editor; Bill Spradling, taylor [sic]; Blake Powers, rancher; L.S. Wright, merchant; Dave Williams, shoe repairman; and Sam J… more
Date: 1918
Partner: Clay County Historical Society

Quick-Adjusting Wrench.

Description: Patent for quick adjusting wrenches that simplify and improve the constructions and increase the efficiency and utility of hese types of devices. The movable jaw can be instantly released or locked.
Date: June 11, 1918
Creator: Grogan, Edward W.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Cultivator Attachment

Description: Patent for improving disc cultivators by attaching a tool (plow, hoe) to pulverize the soil and cut a trench before the machine drops seeds; then the tool runs behind the disc to throw dirt over the seeds. It Is reliable, easy to construct, and cheap.
Date: October 15, 1918
Creator: Meadows, William H.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Cut-Out Device for Windmills.

Description: Patent for "an improved attachment for wind mills, whereby the mill may be thrown out of gear automatically when the supply tank becomes filled" (lines 9-13). It includes an illustration and description of the components.
Date: June 25, 1918
Creator: Pennington, Phil M.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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