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WANTS PATENT
H. C. Schlaudroff, who is employed at the Electric Shop, has applied for a patent on a
regulator for an electric lighting and starting system for automobiles, through a Ft. Wayne patent
attorney.
[Rochester Sentinel, Wednesday, May 5, 1915]
SELLS PATENT
H. S. Schlaudroff, who is employed at the Electric shop and who recently got a patent on
a generator for an electric lighting and starting system, has sold his patent to the Mitchell
automobile factory of Racine, Wis.
[Rochester Sentinel, Tuesday, May 11, 1915]
FULTON COUNTY BOY BUILDS CORN CUTTER
H. N. Gordon of Kewanna writes that Arthur Collins, a son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Collins,
living three miles southeast of Kewanna, has invented a corn cutter and loader, which will save
much work in getting green corn from the fields for filling silos. It cuts the stalk close to the
ground, and then elevates it to the wagon driven alongside. The machine is on exhibition at the
home of the inventor’s parents. It is said to be a great labor saver.
[Rochester Sentinel, Monday, August 16, 1915]
A REAL PATENT
Charles Mullican of Macy has received word from Washington, D.C. that patent papers
have been handed to him on a self setting steel trap.
[Rochester Sentinel, Friday, July 14, 1916]
George P. KEITH, 76, a resident of Rochester since 1882 died at 4:30 p.m. Christmas
day, a victim of diabetis. He had been ill for the past six years and for the last year had been
unable to walk as the result of a fall.
Mr. Keith was born at Lima, Ind., August 27, 1840, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Sidney
Keith, deceased. In 1860, Mr. Keith married Miss Margaret Ackerman, who survives. They
celebrated their 56th anniversary Dec. 5th. They were the parents of Mrs. Albert Richter, who died
in 1906 and of Mrs. Charles Gould of Rochester. He leaves two grandchildren, Dr. Lyman Gould
of Ft. Wayne and Keith Richter of Plymouth. He also leaves one great-granddaughter, Muriel
Gould. Mr. Keith leaves one sister, Mrs. Jeanette Craig of Lima, Ind. One sister, Mrs. Asa Ganlard
of Lima is dead.
Mr. Keith was well known here because of his activities as an inventor. He secured a
patent a number of hears ago for a railroad crossing but it was not a financial success. In
cooperation with James Miller he also invented a fire escape which was manufactured here for
several years. When he came to Rochester in 1882, Mr. Keith purchased a half interest with
George I. Miller in a drug store on Ninth street, in which business he continued until six years ago.
For years Mr. Keith was the local representatve of the government weather bureau in which he
took a great interest. Altho he was a druggist, he was skilled in mechanics and often neglected his
business to work at his chosen hobby.
Funeral Thursday afternoon at 1:30 at the house, Rev. S. A. Stewart of LaPorte in charge.
Interment at I.O.O.F. cemetery.
[Rochester Sentinel, Tuesday, December 26, 1916]
GRANTED PATENT
James Hanger, a young farmer south of Akron, has been granted a patent on a steel corner
post and wire fence tightener combined.
[Rochester Sentinel, Saturday, May 5, 1917]