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Portrait of David Ward King, Inventor of the King Road Drag

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Road Grader Patent 884,497

Be it known that I, DAVID WARD KING, a citizen of the United States, residing at Maitland, in the county of Holt and State of Missouri, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Road-Graders, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to improvements in road graders; and my object is to provide a simple, efficient…

Mailboxes, Mom and Pop Stands, and Markets: Local Foods Then and Now

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Portrait of David Ward King, Inventor of the King Road Drag

Road Grader Patent 884,497