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The Health Resort Quarterly, 1 of 4, Cover

Description: The cover of The (October 1915) Health Resort Quarterly, published by the Commercial Club of Mineral Wells, Texas is illustrated here. The wreath on the cover frames a lady's arm and hand holding a glass of (mineral) water with captions "ANALYSIS HAS PROVED IT TO HAVE NO EQUAL" above and "FAMED THE WORLD OVER" below, referring to the mineral water from the local wells. A colophon at bottom reads: "Index Print [symbol] Mineral Wells."
Date: October 1915
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Vehicle-Wheel Buffer

Description: Patent for an improved construction for a vehicle-wheel buffer which eliminates deterioration of its components found in ordinary type buffer. This invention implements an anti-friction mounting which allows the buffer to rotate freely.
Date: February 25, 1915
Creator: Kettler, Martin F.; M. F. Kettler
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Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Safety Attachment for Locomotive-Cabs.

Description: Patent for a locomotive engine safety device involving a detachable protective carrier that releases from the engineer's cab allowing escape from the locomotive engine cab in case of danger, including illustrations.
Date: March 2, 1915
Creator: Uttz, William A.
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Fly-Trap.

Description: Patent for an improved fly-trap that effectively ensnares flies while providing an efficient method of fly disposal and easier access to the trap for cleaning, including illustrations.
Date: March 9, 1915
Creator: Crawford, James
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Cotton-Chopper.

Description: Patent for improvements in cotton choppers that are reliable, cost-effective, and move transversely through the rows of cotton "separately producing a vertical adjustment of each earth turning member." (lines 17-19), including illustrations.
Date: March 23, 1915
Creator: Gant, Jesse B.
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Window Shade, Curtain, and Drapery Hanger.

Description: Patent for a pair of adjustable and flexible bars and brackets to be modified with additional components (such as strips, screws, and nails) to accommodate any window or hangar length. The bars and brackets combination provide simple construction and removals of window shades, curtains, and drapes.
Date: March 9, 1915
Creator: Rawls, Theophilus M.
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Wrench.

Description: Patent for wrench related device "for locking the gripping element after it is applied to the pipe or other pipe (lines 14-15)" including instructions and illustration.
Date: October 19, 1915
Creator: Black, Lee J.
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Window-Shade.

Description: Patent for a new and improved window shade that has a roller which allows the shade to be adjusted by moving the roller and then locking into place.
Date: October 12, 1915
Creator: Pepple, John W.
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Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Writing-Machine.

Description: Patent for "new and useful Improvements in Writing-Machines, of which the following is a specification. Our invention relates to stenographic writing machines and particularly to a ribbon feed and reverse for such machines" (lines 6-11).
Date: November 30, 1915
Creator: Edwards, Alrah B. & Russell, Frank K.
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Wrench.

Description: Patent for a wrench which "may be efficiently employed in places which are inaccessible to the ordinary wrench."
Date: August 24, 1915
Creator: Culbertson, Charles P.
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Wrench

Description: Patent for a wrench designed for right and left-handed users, makes for simpler use of tool by having fewer components than other more standards wrenches.
Date: February 9, 1915
Creator: Wulff, William F. & Wulff, M.
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Wire-Stretcher

Description: Patent for new and useful multi-functional improvements in stretchers, specifically wire stretchers, with illustration (lines 10-15).
Date: March 16, 1915
Creator: Lowe, Elijah J.
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Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Window-Sash Lock.

Description: Patent for a device which may be attached to the upper and lower sashes of a window to firmly lock them in position. The device is special because "the attachment to the upper sash does not project into the path of the lower sash nor interfere with its operation" (lines 16-19).
Date: June 8, 1915
Creator: Merrell, Frederick R.
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Wire Clothes-Pin

Description: Patent for an improvement in clothes pins where the pin is formed from one single piece of resilient wire.
Date: October 12, 1915
Creator: Price, Thomas M. & Tillman, John W.
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Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Wrapper.

Description: Patent for the creation of a file made of cardboard, canvas, and cords made for sending articles such as drawings, fabrics, and such through the mail.
Date: April 6, 1915
Creator: Page, Harvey L. & Burnett, Robert L., Sr.
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Interior Bracing For Silos

Description: The invention relates to silos and the removable devices that prevent the silos from collapsing when empty. The object is to provide wooden stave silos with certain adjustable and economical braces which are easily and quickly applied. It will be highly efficient in preventing the blowing down or collapsing of silos when empty. They would also be able to be easily and quickly removed when the silos are being filled.
Date: August 31, 1915
Creator: Galbraith, Henry William
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Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Internal-Combustion Engine.

Description: Patent for a new and improved device within internal combustion engines "whereby water is converted into steam, and then delivered into the combustion chamber of an internal combustion engine" (lines 13-16). Includes illustrations.
Date: November 16, 1915
Creator: Harwood, William W.
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Lock.

Description: Patent for a keyed lock with "an improved mounting and arrangement of the locking tumblers whereby the same are properly held against displacement within the body of the lock so that they will properly engage with the locking bolt."
Date: July 13, 1915
Creator: Dunaway, Harrison
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Ink Feeder for Pens.

Description: Patent for a wire attachment to be added to the hollow of a writing pen. This attachment would enable more ink to be drawn into the interior of the pen, therefore allowing more words to be written from a single dip into an ink well.
Date: August 3, 1915
Creator: Hine, Frank B.
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Life-Saving Device for the Cabs of Locomotives.

Description: Patent for a life-saving device for the cabs of locomotives. The device is used to safely help the engineer or fireman escape from the locomotive engine cab should danger arise. The device is used to protect an individual against fire, hot water, or some other forms of danger.
Date: July 20, 1915
Creator: Uttz, William A.
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Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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