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Swingletree Clip

Description: Patent for providing an improved form of swingletree clip which is simple in construction, may be cheaply made and in which the eye which connects the hook to the clips swiveled so that the hook may rotate and thus there will be no change of disengagement between the draft connections and the swingletree.
Date: August 14, 1917
Creator: Leasman, John D.
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Peanut-Digger.

Description: Patent for a peanut digger that will go underneath the peanuts, cutting off the tap roots, which preserves the soil because "the soil does not lose the nitrogen contained within the roots." (lines 25-27)
Date: June 11, 1918
Creator: West, Wade H.
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Supporting Structure

Description: Patent for portable support stand for suspension weights. Made foldable for ease of use in outdoor farm work. Including illustration.
Date: December 3, 1918
Creator: Neblett, Cyrus W.
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Poth Texas Stores, circa 1919

Description: Photograph of store fronts in Poth, Texas. centered in photo is "Guarantee Furniture & Hardware Co." To the left is Wm Eckel Store and to the right is Paul Braden Meat Market. Three men are standing on the porch of the hardware store. A white horse hook to wagon is in front of the Eckel store and the back of a wago is in front of the meat market.
Date: 1919
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Location: 29.071027 -98.083302
Partner: Wilson County Historical Society

Combined Rail-Anchor and Tie-Plate

Description: Patent for a combined rail anchor and tie plate. The purpose of the invention is to combine the aforementioned devices to prevent rails from cutting into the ties, overturning, and spreading.
Date: January 24, 1919
Creator: Johnson, Robert
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Thread-cutting Tool.

Description: Patent for a thread cutting tool developed to efficiently thread bolts, rods, and other parts without damaging the ends of the thread, includes illustrations.
Date: August 5, 1919
Creator: Newman, Malcolm A.
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Smiley Sheet

Description: Topographic map of a portion of Texas from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) project. The map includes towns, historic or notable sites, bodies of water, and other geologic features. Scale 1:125000
Date: 1920
Creator: United States. Army. Corps of Engineers.
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Location: 29.25 -97.75
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Third Street Floresville

Description: Original dirt road leading into the downtown area of Floresville, Texas. This is Third Street heading east toward the county courthouse. In the photo is a Now Open sign for the newly constructed filling station. The courthouse bell tower and be seen in the background.
Date: 1920
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Location: 29.131775 -98.156413
Partner: Wilson County Historical Society

Wilson County

Description: Blue line print of survey map of Wilson County, Texas, showing rivers, creeks, original land grants or surveys, cities, towns, roads, and railroads. Handwritten notes have been made on the published map in pencil to denote the addition of Gonzales Road, the LaBahla Road, and Seguin Ranch Trace. Scale [ca. 1:200,000] (6000 varas to the inch).
Date: 1921
Creator: Matzow, Fr & Giles, J. Bascom
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Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Wilson County.

Description: Map shows land patents, block and tract numbers, landowners, towns, and railroads; portions of adjacent counties where property boundaries extend beyond county limits. Scale not given.
Date: 1921
Creator: [Texas]. General Land Office.
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Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

Boll Weevil Catcher

Description: The objective of the invention is to improve to catching and destroying boll weevils with a device that is easily attached to a cultivator. This device includes "receptacles filled with an insect destroying liquid." (lines 23-24).
Date: July 5, 1921
Creator: Ploch, Alex
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Liquid-Fuel Burner.

Description: Patent for improvements in liquid fuel burners that can handle intense heat and can be mass-produced.
Date: September 27, 1921
Creator: Hosek, Charles
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Railroad Crossing Signal.

Description: Patent for a railroad crossing signal. The device is created so that the highway signal can be automatically raised or lowered at the crossing by a passing train.
Date: December 13, 1921
Creator: Ridout, Horace J.
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Floresville 1922 Sheet 1

Description: Sanborn map sheet showing an area of Floresville in Wilson County, Texas, including geographic features, buildings, and details related to risk assessment for fire insurance.
Date: 1922
Creator: Sanborn Map Company
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Partner: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History

Floresville 1922 Sheet 2

Description: Sanborn map sheet showing an area of Floresville in Wilson County, Texas, including geographic features, buildings, and details related to risk assessment for fire insurance.
Date: 1922
Creator: Sanborn Map Company
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Partner: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History

Floresville 1922 Sheet 3

Description: Sanborn map sheet showing an area of Floresville in Wilson County, Texas, including geographic features, buildings, and details related to risk assessment for fire insurance.
Date: 1922
Creator: Sanborn Map Company
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Partner: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History
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