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[News Script: Hightower]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story of State Senator announcing that he will seek U.S. congressional seat.
Date: December 11, 1973, 10:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

Weighing-Scale.

Description: Patent for a weighing-scale that is "of simple and improved construction which will instantly determine and indicate the weight of the article placed thereon" (lines 13-16). The scale uses revolving disks that have a chain around them which moves a lever to indicate the weight of the object being weighed. The object being weighed sits on a pan that is suspended by the same chains that hold the revolving disks in place.
Date: December 15, 1896
Creator: Stephens, John H.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Pile-Supporter

Description: Patent for new and useful improvements in Pile-Supporters, specifically for use for protruding piles. "The device is designed to retain the ruptured portions within the anus, thereby relieving pain." Improvements allow extended wear and freedom of movement not allowed in previous supporters.
Date: December 4, 1917
Creator: Raines, John L.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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