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Burglar Alarm.

Description: Patent for a new and improved burglar alarm. This design "consists in the combination of the door provided with a rod for catching under the spring, a cylinder for receiving powder, a spring-actuated cover for the end of the cylinder, and a spring which explodes the cap . . . The object of [the] invention is to provide a burglar-alarm which will make a loud noise when the door is opened, and in which a spring-actuated cover is made to take the place of a wad or ball" (lines 13-24).
Date: August 10, 1886
Creator: Bray, Horace Bradford
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Back Band.

Description: Patent for a new and improved back-band. This design consists in "[t]he combination, with the back-band, the leather guard secured thereto, and the leather section secured to said band at one end of said guard and provided with loop and buckle, of the protector having slotted ends, and the strap connected with said buckle and having its ends passed through the slotted ends of said protector and under said loop" (lines 65-72).
Date: January 10, 1888
Creator: Helm, Albert Jerome
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Axle Box.

Description: Patent for a new and improved axle-box. This design "relates to that class of axle-boxes in which anti-friction devices are employed for enabling the wheel to revolve on the axle with as little friction and wear as possible. [The] invention consists in providing anti-friction rods or rollers arranged between the axle and the vehicle-hub, and held in place in an improved manner" (lines 8-16).
Date: September 10, 1889
Creator: Hobron, Charles B.
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Burner for Crude Oil.

Description: Patent for "a burner for crude oil, and particularly to a construction by means which a direct or indirect draft may be utilized in the burning of the oil." (lines 11-14) and illustrations.
Date: June 10, 1902
Creator: Lewis, Thomas E.; Ray, Albert J. & Wesson, Miley B.
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Corn-Harvester

Description: Patent for a corn harvester "for use in harvesting crops such as corn and cane, the purpose being to provide a machine of this type of simple, durable, and compact construction and which will be light construction and not fatigue the team, since the body or frame supporting the operating parts is balanced upon the ground or supporting wheels" (lines 12-19) including instructions and illustrations.
Date: December 10, 1901
Creator: Sewalt, Matthew E.
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Baling Press

Description: Patent for the "new and improved Baling-Press which is very simple and durable in construction, and is very easily operated by hand or other power" (lines 4-10) including instructions and illustrations. Patent for a new baling-press, including illustrations.
Date: April 10, 1888
Creator: Mattijetz, Andreas
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Corn-Planter.

Description: Patent for an improvement of a corn-planter using a combinations of, a rotary seed plate that has a circumferential series of perforations, a spherical weight or ball acts as ejector, and a hopper that has a circular opening on the bottom to work together “to prevent too large quantities of seed from entering the seed-cups, but which shall also serve to forcibly eject the seeds at the proper time” (lines 19-22), illustration is included.
Date: February 10, 1891
Creator: Schofield, James Drommond
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Corn-Harvester.

Description: Patent for an improved, simple, and durable corn harvester that "when drawn over a field of corn of cutting the ears of corn from two rows simultaneously, and of depositing the cut corn in a receiver at the rear of the cutters" (lines 11-15).
Date: October 10, 1893
Creator: Perkins, James Edward
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Baling-Press.

Description: Patent for improvements in baling presses: "This invention relates to baling presses provided with runners, (instead of the usual wheels,) to be removed about the field; and my objects are, to construct such a press in such a manner that it can be readily started down with but few stakes, second; to provide a rigid but removable side brace to prevent the press from canting, and third; to prevent the operating lever from canting or swinging upward or downward when in operation; and to promote si… more
Date: April 10, 1894
Creator: Schubert, George
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[Kevin Jorrey, Brad and Kathy Herring at chapter meeting, November 10, 2018]

Description: Photograph of Kevin Jorrey and the Herrings at the November 10, 2018 meeting of the TXSSAR Arlington Chapter (#7) at Southern Recipes Grill. Brad Herring was being presented with several certificates of recognition for his military service.
Date: November 10, 2018
Creator: Sons of the American Revolution. Texas Society. Arlington Chapter 7.
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[Roger Wehr, Johnathan Husch, Roger Cobb, and Allan Husch at meeting, March 10, 2018]

Description: Photograph of Robert Wehr speaking to Johnathan Husch and Roger Cobb at the March 10, 2018 TXSSAR Arlington Chapter (#7) meeting. Wehr is presenting the pair with their member certificates and there are flags behind them. Allan Husch is standing nearby.
Date: March 10, 2018
Creator: Sons of the American Revolution. Texas Society. Arlington Chapter 7.
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[Linda and David Madden at chapter meeting, November 10, 2018]

Description: Photograph of Linda Madden attaching a new pin to David Madden's lapel at the November 10, 2018 meeting of the TXSSAR Arlington Chapter (#7) at Southern Recipes Grill. David is holding his new member certificate following his induction into the chapter.
Date: November 10, 2018
Creator: Sons of the American Revolution. Texas Society. Arlington Chapter 7.
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[Allan Husch shaking Richard Lee's hand, November 10, 2018]

Description: Photograph of Allan Husch shaking hands with Richard Lee during the November 10, 2018 meeting of the TXSSAR Arlington Chapter (#7) at Southern Recipes Grill. Husch had presented Lee with a certificate of recognition and membership to the 'World War II Veterans Corps'.
Date: November 10, 2018
Creator: Sons of the American Revolution. Texas Society. Arlington Chapter 7.
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[TXSSAR Arlington chapter president John Anderson]

Description: Photograph of the TXSSAR Arlington Chapter president John Anderson. In the photograph Anderson is seen holding a piece of paper with his left hand and address the other chapter members as they hold their meeting in the Southern Recipes Grill restaurant the chapter makes frequent visits to.
Date: June 10, 2017
Creator: Sons of the American Revolution. Texas Society. Arlington Chapter 7.
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[Kevin Jorrey and the Maddens at chapter meeting, November 10, 2018]

Description: Photograph of Kevin Jorrey and the Maddens at the November 10, 2018 meeting of the TXSSAR Arlington Chapter (#7) at Southern Recipes Grill. David Madden, who is holding his new member certificate, is speaking the oath of membership and Linda and Jim Madden are standing with him.
Date: November 10, 2018
Creator: Sons of the American Revolution. Texas Society. Arlington Chapter 7.
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[Allan Husch, Brad Herring, and Roger Wehr, November 10, 2018]

Description: Photograph of Allan Husch, Brad Herring, and Roger Wehr during the November 10, 2018 meeting of the TXSSAR Arlington Chapter (#7) at Southern Recipes Grill. Husch presented Herring with a certificate recognizing his military service and representing his new membership in the 'Southwest Asia Veterans Corps' and 'Special Ops Veteran Corps'. Wehr is helping Herring hold up his three certificates.
Date: November 10, 2018
Creator: Sons of the American Revolution. Texas Society. Arlington Chapter 7.
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