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Corn-Shuck Chopper. (open access)

Corn-Shuck Chopper.

Patent for "an implement for cutting and removing the corn shuck or husk from the ear of corn more rapidly than any machine in the market. The invention consists of a table having in the middle of the top a longitudinal recess wit grooves on its sides, in which by means of pressing down a treadle a horizontal knife-blade slides to and fro. This knife-blade carries on its upper side a pair of movable clamps for holding an ear of corn in its place against an upright standard which is fastened on top of a stationary knife-blade." (Lines 7-19) Illustrations are included.
Date: November 5, 1901
Creator: Pluck, James
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Note from Henri Castro to Mr. Elliot, November 21, 1844] (open access)

[Note from Henri Castro to Mr. Elliot, November 21, 1844]

Note from H[enri] Castro to Mr. Elliot requesting that he pay $8.50 to L. Huth. Signed Hy. Castro November 21, 1844 in Medina [County].
Date: November 21, 1844
Creator: Castro, Henri
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Note from Henri Castro to W. Elliot, November 25, 1844] (open access)

[Note from Henri Castro to W. Elliot, November 25, 1844]

Note from H[enri] Castro to W. Elliot regarding $100 received from Mr. Callaghan. Signed Hy. Castro on November 25, 1844.
Date: November 25, 1844
Creator: Castro, Henri
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Charles de Montel, November 18, 1859] (open access)

[Letter from Charles de Montel, November 18, 1859]

Letter from Charles de Montel requesting $50. Signed Chas de Montel on November 18, 1859.
Date: November 18, 1859
Creator: de Montel, Charles
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Charles de Montel, November 24, 1859] (open access)

[Letter from Charles de Montel, November 24, 1859]

Letter from Charles de Montel requesting $50. Signed Chas de Montel on November 24, 1859.
Date: November 24, 1859
Creator: de Montel, Charles
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Charles de Montel, November 28, 1859] (open access)

[Letter from Charles de Montel, November 28, 1859]

Letter from Charles de Montel requesting $50. Signed Chas de Montel on November 28, 1859.
Date: November 28, 1859
Creator: de Montel, Charles
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[List of supplies and prices, November 22, 1891 and April 3, 1892] (open access)

[List of supplies and prices, November 22, 1891 and April 3, 1892]

List of supplies and prices dated April 3, [18]92. Reverse side is a list of dollar amounts dated Nov. 22, [18]91.
Date: 1891-11-22/1892-04-03
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Contract between Huth and Castro, November 20, 1844] (open access)

[Contract between Huth and Castro, November 20, 1844]

Document putting forth the contract between Huth and Castro detailing what is expected of Huth and what Castro will give him in return for services rendered. Signed Hr. Castro and Louis Huth in Castroville on November 20, 1844.
Date: November 20, 1844
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Henri Castro to William Elliot, November 25, 1844] (open access)

[Letter from Henri Castro to William Elliot, November 25, 1844]

Letter from H[enri] Castro to W[illia]m Elliot regarding financial matters and giving orders for accounts and supplies.
Date: November 25, 1844
Creator: Castro, Henri
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Wm. Elliot to Ferdinand Louis Huth, November 28, 1844] (open access)

[Letter from Wm. Elliot to Ferdinand Louis Huth, November 28, 1844]

Letter from Wm. Elliot to [Ferdinand Louis] Huth asking him to tell the people who have drafts against him not to send them in for fifteen days.
Date: November 28, 1844
Creator: Elliot, William
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from William Elliot to Ferdinand Louis Huth, November 29, 1844] (open access)

[Letter from William Elliot to Ferdinand Louis Huth, November 29, 1844]

Letter from Wm. Elliot to [Ferdinand Louis] Huth telling him when letters for Castro must be there in order to go off with the post and asking him to inform people that he cannot pay any drafts for fifteen days.
Date: November 29, 1844
Creator: Elliot, William
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Wm. Elliot to Ferdinand Louis Huth, November 17, 1845] (open access)

[Letter from Wm. Elliot to Ferdinand Louis Huth, November 17, 1845]

Letter from Wm. Elliot to [Ferdinand] Louis Huth regarding letters from Mr. Castro about his prospects.
Date: November 17, 1845
Creator: Elliot, William
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Wm. Elliot to Ferdinand Louis Huth, November 29, 1845] (open access)

[Letter from Wm. Elliot to Ferdinand Louis Huth, November 29, 1845]

Letter from Wm. Elliot to [Ferdinand] Louis Huth enclosing letters from Castro to Cupples and Bourgeois.
Date: November 29, 1845
Creator: Elliot, William
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. H. Herndon to Ferdinand Louis Huth, November 21, 1853] (open access)

[Letter from J. H. Herndon to Ferdinand Louis Huth, November 21, 1853]

Letter from J. H. Herndon to [Ferdinand Louis] Huth regretting that he will not have the pleasure of visiting.
Date: November 21, 1853
Creator: Herndon, J. H.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Charles de Montel to Ferdinand Louis Huth, November 28, 1858] (open access)

[Letter from Charles de Montel to Ferdinand Louis Huth, November 28, 1858]

Letter from Charles de Montel to [Ferdinand Louis] Huth regarding a trip and hunting.
Date: November 28, 1858
Creator: de Montel, Charles
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from G. L. Haas to Ferdinand Louis Huth, November 25, 1870] (open access)

[Letter from G. L. Haas to Ferdinand Louis Huth, November 25, 1870]

Letter from G. L. Haas to [Ferdinand] Louis Huth regarding the transfer of a tract of land.
Date: November 25, 1870
Creator: Haas, G. L.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Hondo Anvil Herald (Hondo, Tex.), Vol. 101, No. 46, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 12, 1987 (open access)

Hondo Anvil Herald (Hondo, Tex.), Vol. 101, No. 46, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 12, 1987

Weekly newspaper from Hondo, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: November 12, 1987
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Hondo Anvil Herald (Hondo, Tex.), Vol. 101, No. 45, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 5, 1987 (open access)

Hondo Anvil Herald (Hondo, Tex.), Vol. 101, No. 45, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 5, 1987

Weekly newspaper from Hondo, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: November 5, 1987
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Hondo Anvil Herald (Hondo, Tex.), Vol. 101, No. 47, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 19, 1987 (open access)

Hondo Anvil Herald (Hondo, Tex.), Vol. 101, No. 47, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 19, 1987

Weekly newspaper from Hondo, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: November 19, 1987
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Hondo Anvil Herald (Hondo, Tex.), Vol. 101, No. 48, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 26, 1987 (open access)

Hondo Anvil Herald (Hondo, Tex.), Vol. 101, No. 48, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 26, 1987

Weekly newspaper from Hondo, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: November 26, 1987
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Transcript of Oral History Interview with Raul Rodriguez Arreola, November 28, 2011 (open access)

Transcript of Oral History Interview with Raul Rodriguez Arreola, November 28, 2011

Interview with Raul Rodriguez Arreola, a former postal worker from Kerrville, Texas. Mr. Arreola talks about growing up in the area, local places and people, serving in the Gideons, and working at the Post Office. Mr. Arreola's second wife, Irene, was present for the interview and makes a comments throughout. The interview transcript includes pictures of Mr. Arreola, his family, and the community, on pages 28-35.
Date: November 28, 2011
Creator: Collins, Francelle Robison; Stephens, Louis & Arreola, Raul Rodriguez
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Hondo Anvil Herald (Hondo, Tex.), Vol. 80, No. 45, Ed. 1 Friday, November 11, 1966 (open access)

The Hondo Anvil Herald (Hondo, Tex.), Vol. 80, No. 45, Ed. 1 Friday, November 11, 1966

Weekly newspaper from Hondo, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: November 11, 1966
Creator: McDade, Edna
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Hondo Anvil Herald (Hondo, Tex.), Vol. 77, No. 47, Ed. 1 Friday, November 22, 1963 (open access)

Hondo Anvil Herald (Hondo, Tex.), Vol. 77, No. 47, Ed. 1 Friday, November 22, 1963

Weekly newspaper from Hondo, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: November 22, 1963
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Hondo Anvil Herald (Hondo, Tex.), Vol. 72, No. 47, Ed. 1 Friday, November 21, 1958 (open access)

Hondo Anvil Herald (Hondo, Tex.), Vol. 72, No. 47, Ed. 1 Friday, November 21, 1958

Weekly newspaper from Hondo, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: November 21, 1958
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History