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Prospectus of Twelve Central Texas Counties.

Description: This book gives an overview of the twelve Blackland Counties of Texas in alphabetical order. For each county, a brief description of the geographic and agricultural characteristics is given as well as statistics on population and county income. Additionally, a geological description of the Black Prairie Region gives more specific aspects of the area and the soil compositions and a final chapter discusses the property market of the area.
Date: 1895
Creator: Crawford, Wilbur F. & [Moore, Monta J.]
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Sulky-Frame for Agricultural Implements.

Description: Patent for "a new and improved sulky-frame adapted for the attachment of several agricultural implements and provided with means for elevating or lowering the frame and the implement thereto attached, whereby the latter is brought in contact with the soil or elevated above such contact." (Lines 16-23) Includes instructions and illustrations.
Date: August 27, 1895
Creator: Carson, John Richard & Denman, Jackson Harvey, Jr.
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Horse and Team Holder.

Description: Patent for "a device adapted to be applied to ordinary vehicles, and designed to be connected with the driving reins, and capable of automatically engaging the horse or team, and by preventing the same from advancing or turning to the right or left or backing, thereby obviating the necessity of tying a horse or team, of dropping the traces, or of leaving it stand with small weights that endanger life." (Lines 12-20) Includes instructions and illustrations.
Date: May 21, 1895
Creator: Moore, Franklin Orville
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Bosque County

Description: Business correspondence written on letterhead from the late 19th century. Letterhead contains stylized text of county name with designs and courthouse illustration in detailed lithographic print by Clarke & Courts. Letterhead includes names of county officials W. B. Thompson, County Judge; C. W. Tidwell, Co. Clerk; F. P. Smith, Dist. Clerk; T. J. Randal, Treasurer; J. C. Tittle, Co. Assessor; J. N Metcalf, Sheriff; H. S. Dillard, Co. Atty.; John Dyer, Collector; T. L. Greer, Co. Surveyor; Count… more
Date: 1895
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Banker's Daily-Balance Index.

Description: Patent for a banker's daily-balance index meant to "promote the speed and accuracy of book-keepers in keeping the personal daily balance ledger in banking and other like business" (lines 9-12). The patent is for a piece of paper divided with ink into strips on the front and back.
Date: April 30, 1895
Creator: Thomas, Thomas Parry
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