[Postcard of a Fire at the Delaware Hotel, Mineral Wells, Texas]

Postcard of the burning of the Delaware Hotel. The town's fire department is trying to extinguish the flames, as seen by the hose leading from the wagons in the bottom right corner of the image. A large crowd is watching the event unfold from the left. Despite the image being black and white, the smoke has a slight red tint to it. The back of the photograph has a handwritten note from the sender that says, "[...] This is the nearest thing to a fire wagon here, so I sent it. [...]"
Date: June 20, 1908
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from F. W. Hughes to Henry Sayles, June 14, 1908] (open access)

[Letter from F. W. Hughes to Henry Sayles, June 14, 1908]

Letter from F. W. Hughes to Henry Sayles saying he was not sure it was a good idea to divide his ranch, but supposes it will be easier to sell. Hughes is anxious for the mineral well deed to be in better shape.
Date: June 14, 1908
Creator: Hughes, F. W.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Milk-Cooler (open access)

Milk-Cooler

Patent for a milk cooler that may be used to keep milk or other food items chilled without the use of ice. Illustrations included
Date: June 2, 1908
Creator: Hay, Perrie
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Wellston News (Wellston, Okla.), Vol. 17, No. 23, Ed. 1 Friday, June 5, 1908 (open access)

The Wellston News (Wellston, Okla.), Vol. 17, No. 23, Ed. 1 Friday, June 5, 1908

Weekly newspaper from Wellston, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: June 5, 1908
Creator: Wells, Alfred J.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Wellston News (Wellston, Okla.), Vol. 17, No. 25, Ed. 1 Friday, June 19, 1908 (open access)

The Wellston News (Wellston, Okla.), Vol. 17, No. 25, Ed. 1 Friday, June 19, 1908

Weekly newspaper from Wellston, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: June 19, 1908
Creator: Wells, Alfred J.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Street-Pavement (open access)

Street-Pavement

Patent for a street paving material made from limestone, limestone dust, and crude oil with layers of crushed rock in between which is waterproof and durable.
Date: June 9, 1908
Creator: Walsh, John M.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Daily Herald. (Weatherford, Tex.), Vol. 19, No. 139, Ed. 1 Wednesday, June 24, 1908 (open access)

The Daily Herald. (Weatherford, Tex.), Vol. 19, No. 139, Ed. 1 Wednesday, June 24, 1908

Daily newspaper from Weatherford, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: June 24, 1908
Creator: McEachin, Hec A.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Arapaho Bee. (Arapaho, Okla.), Vol. 16, No. 25, Ed. 1 Friday, June 19, 1908 (open access)

The Arapaho Bee. (Arapaho, Okla.), Vol. 16, No. 25, Ed. 1 Friday, June 19, 1908

Weekly newspaper from Arapaho, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: June 19, 1908
Creator: Lawton, Jesse Wilber
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Commerce Journal. (Commerce, Tex.), Vol. 18, No. 45, Ed. 1 Friday, June 5, 1908 (open access)

The Commerce Journal. (Commerce, Tex.), Vol. 18, No. 45, Ed. 1 Friday, June 5, 1908

Weekly newspaper from Commerce, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: June 5, 1908
Creator: Lyford, A. A.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Weekly Democrat-Gazette (McKinney, Tex.), Vol. 25, No. 18, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 4, 1908 (open access)

The Weekly Democrat-Gazette (McKinney, Tex.), Vol. 25, No. 18, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 4, 1908

Weekly newspaper from McKinney, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: June 4, 1908
Creator: Perkins, Tom W. & Wilson, Walter B.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Fort Worth Record and Register (Fort Worth, Tex.), Vol. 12, No. 258, Ed. 1 Tuesday, June 30, 1908 (open access)

The Fort Worth Record and Register (Fort Worth, Tex.), Vol. 12, No. 258, Ed. 1 Tuesday, June 30, 1908

Daily newspaper from Fort Worth, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: June 30, 1908
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Commerce Journal. (Commerce, Tex.), Vol. 18, No. 46, Ed. 1 Friday, June 12, 1908 (open access)

The Commerce Journal. (Commerce, Tex.), Vol. 18, No. 46, Ed. 1 Friday, June 12, 1908

Weekly newspaper from Commerce, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: June 12, 1908
Creator: Lyford, A. A.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Altus Times. (Altus, Okla.), Vol. 6, No. 24, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 18, 1908 (open access)

The Altus Times. (Altus, Okla.), Vol. 6, No. 24, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 18, 1908

Weekly newspaper from Altus, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: June 18, 1908
Creator: Shepard, Susie W. & Shepard, Horace W.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Fort Worth Record and Register (Fort Worth, Tex.), Vol. 12, No. 254, Ed. 1 Friday, June 26, 1908 (open access)

The Fort Worth Record and Register (Fort Worth, Tex.), Vol. 12, No. 254, Ed. 1 Friday, June 26, 1908

Daily newspaper from Fort Worth, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: June 26, 1908
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Daily Favorite. (Bonham, Tex.), Vol. 10, No. 266, Ed. 1 Saturday, June 13, 1908 (open access)

The Daily Favorite. (Bonham, Tex.), Vol. 10, No. 266, Ed. 1 Saturday, June 13, 1908

Daily newspaper from Bonham, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: June 13, 1908
Creator: Spotts, W. S.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Albany News. (Albany, Tex.), Vol. 25, No. 3, Ed. 1 Friday, June 5, 1908 (open access)

The Albany News. (Albany, Tex.), Vol. 25, No. 3, Ed. 1 Friday, June 5, 1908

Weekly newspaper from Albany, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: June 5, 1908
Creator: McCarty, Richard H.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Tribune. (Stephenville, Tex.), Vol. 16, No. 23, Ed. 1 Friday, June 5, 1908 (open access)

The Tribune. (Stephenville, Tex.), Vol. 16, No. 23, Ed. 1 Friday, June 5, 1908

Weekly newspaper from Stephenville, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: June 5, 1908
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Altus Times. (Altus, Okla.), Vol. 6, No. 22, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 4, 1908 (open access)

The Altus Times. (Altus, Okla.), Vol. 6, No. 22, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 4, 1908

Weekly newspaper from Altus, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: June 4, 1908
Creator: Shepard, Susie W. & Shepard, Horace W.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Altus Times. (Altus, Okla.), Vol. 6, No. 23, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 11, 1908 (open access)

The Altus Times. (Altus, Okla.), Vol. 6, No. 23, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 11, 1908

Weekly newspaper from Altus, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: June 11, 1908
Creator: Shepard, Susie W. & Shepard, Horace W.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Abilene Daily Reporter (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 12, No. 279, Ed. 1 Friday, June 19, 1908 (open access)

Abilene Daily Reporter (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 12, No. 279, Ed. 1 Friday, June 19, 1908

Daily newspaper from Abilene, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: June 19, 1908
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Pearsall Leader. (Pearsall, Tex.), Vol. 14, No. 10, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 4, 1908 (open access)

The Pearsall Leader. (Pearsall, Tex.), Vol. 14, No. 10, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 4, 1908

Weekly newspaper from Pearsall, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: June 4, 1908
Creator: Neeley, Houston
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Galveston Tribune. (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 28, No. 164, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 4, 1908 (open access)

Galveston Tribune. (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 28, No. 164, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 4, 1908

Daily newspaper from Galveston, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: June 4, 1908
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Abilene Daily Reporter (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 12, No. 267, Ed. 1 Tuesday, June 2, 1908 (open access)

Abilene Daily Reporter (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 12, No. 267, Ed. 1 Tuesday, June 2, 1908

Daily newspaper from Abilene, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: June 2, 1908
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Aspermont Star (Aspermont, Tex.), Vol. 10, No. 50, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 18, 1908 (open access)

The Aspermont Star (Aspermont, Tex.), Vol. 10, No. 50, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 18, 1908

Weekly newspaper from Aspermont, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: June 18, 1908
Creator: Thomas, S. W.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History