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The Galveston Daily News. (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 41, No. 264, Ed. 1 Wednesday, January 24, 1883 (open access)

The Galveston Daily News. (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 41, No. 264, Ed. 1 Wednesday, January 24, 1883

Daily newspaper from Galveston, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: January 24, 1883
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Albany Echo. (Albany, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 27, Ed. 1 Saturday, November 24, 1883 (open access)

The Albany Echo. (Albany, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 27, Ed. 1 Saturday, November 24, 1883

Weekly newspaper from Albany, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: November 24, 1883
Creator: Robson, G. W.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Galveston Daily News. (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 42, No. 247, Ed. 1 Saturday, November 24, 1883 (open access)

The Galveston Daily News. (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 42, No. 247, Ed. 1 Saturday, November 24, 1883

Daily newspaper from Galveston, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: November 24, 1883
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Dallas County Probate Case 2149: Vining, A.C. (Deceased) (open access)

Dallas County Probate Case 2149: Vining, A.C. (Deceased)

Dallas County probate record regarding the case of Vining, A.C. (died April 8, 1897) and J.S. White (Executor or Guardian). Owned a cotton gin and mill.
Date: 1883-05-24/1901-07-18
Creator: Dallas County (Tex.)
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
Dallas County Probate Case 822: Walker, Wm. W. (Lunacy) (open access)

Dallas County Probate Case 822: Walker, Wm. W. (Lunacy)

Dallas County probate record regarding the case of Walker, Wm. W. (Lunacy) and - (Executor or Guardian)
Date: 1883-09-24/1883-09-25
Creator: Dallas County (Tex.)
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
Dallas County Probate Case 863: Crump, Emma E. (Deceased) (open access)

Dallas County Probate Case 863: Crump, Emma E. (Deceased)

Dallas County probate record regarding the case of Crump, Emma E. (died January 13, 1884) and M.E. Erwin (Executor or Guardian)
Date: 1883-12-24/1884-03-21
Creator: Dallas County (Tex.)
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Sunday Gazetteer. (Denison, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 9, Ed. 1 Sunday, June 24, 1883 (open access)

The Sunday Gazetteer. (Denison, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 9, Ed. 1 Sunday, June 24, 1883

Weekly newspaper from Denison, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: June 24, 1883
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Dallas County Probate Case 1082: Quenet, Jacob (Deceased) (open access)

Dallas County Probate Case 1082: Quenet, Jacob (Deceased)

Dallas County probate record regarding the case of Quenet, Jacob (died August 25, 1883) and Julia Quenet (Executor or Guardian)
Date: 1883-08-24/1884-03-12
Creator: Dallas County (Tex.)
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
Fort Worth Daily Gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.), Vol. 7, No. 324, Ed. 1, Saturday, November 24, 1883 (open access)

Fort Worth Daily Gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.), Vol. 7, No. 324, Ed. 1, Saturday, November 24, 1883

Daily newspaper from Fort Worth, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: November 24, 1883
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Fort Worth Daily Gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.), Vol. 7, No. 354, Ed. 1, Monday, December 24, 1883 (open access)

Fort Worth Daily Gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.), Vol. 7, No. 354, Ed. 1, Monday, December 24, 1883

Daily newspaper from Fort Worth, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: December 24, 1883
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Cherokee Advocate. (Tahlequah, Cherokee Nation, Indian Terr.), Vol. 8, No. 15, Ed. 1 Friday, August 24, 1883 (open access)

The Cherokee Advocate. (Tahlequah, Cherokee Nation, Indian Terr.), Vol. 8, No. 15, Ed. 1 Friday, August 24, 1883

Weekly newspaper from Tahlequah, Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory that includes local, territorial, and national news along with advertising.
Date: August 24, 1883
Creator: Ross, Daniel H.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Freie Presse für Texas. (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 19, No. 398, Ed. 1 Monday, September 24, 1883 (open access)

Freie Presse für Texas. (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 19, No. 398, Ed. 1 Monday, September 24, 1883

Daily German-language newspaper from San Antonio, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: September 24, 1883
Creator: Hanschke, Robert
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Freie Presse für Texas. (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 19, No. 474, Ed. 1 Monday, December 24, 1883 (open access)

Freie Presse für Texas. (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 19, No. 474, Ed. 1 Monday, December 24, 1883

Daily German-language newspaper from San Antonio, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: December 24, 1883
Creator: Hanschke, Robert
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Freie Presse für Texas. (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 19, No. 450, Ed. 1 Saturday, November 24, 1883 (open access)

Freie Presse für Texas. (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 19, No. 450, Ed. 1 Saturday, November 24, 1883

Daily German-language newspaper from San Antonio, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: November 24, 1883
Creator: Hanschke, Robert
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Freie Presse für Texas. (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 19, No. 423, Ed. 1 Wednesday, October 24, 1883 (open access)

Freie Presse für Texas. (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 19, No. 423, Ed. 1 Wednesday, October 24, 1883

Daily German-language newspaper from San Antonio, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: October 24, 1883
Creator: Hanschke, Robert
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Dallas Weekly Herald. (Dallas, Tex.), Vol. 30, No. 25, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 24, 1883 (open access)

The Dallas Weekly Herald. (Dallas, Tex.), Vol. 30, No. 25, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 24, 1883

Weekly newspaper from Dallas, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: May 24, 1883
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Lamp. (open access)

Lamp.

Patent for a new and improved oil lamp. This design "relates to improvements in lamps in which the reservoir is beveled, adapting it for use in conjunction with a conical corrugated reflector; and the object of [the] improvement is to produce a lamp that will afford more and better light with a given amount of oil" (lines 7-13).
Date: July 24, 1883
Creator: Newman, William
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Quilting Frame. (open access)

Quilting Frame.

Patent for a new and improved quilting frame. This design "is to improve the means for suspending a quilting-frame, so that a sewing-machine may be more conveniently used in the quilting operation" (lines 7-10).
Date: July 24, 1883
Creator: Bledsoe, Robert B.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Permutation Lock. (open access)

Permutation Lock.

Patent for a new and improved combination lock. This design "consists in the construction and novel arrangement of the elongated case, its longitudinally slotted and notched partitions, the boltway over the partitions, reciprocating notched and perforated slides, and adjustable pins or studs engaging the perforations and projecting into the slots of the partitions, the rack-slide, drop-bolt, and graduated knob carrying the pinion" (lines 20-28).
Date: April 24, 1883
Creator: Sarlls, Rutus & Holland, Virgil C.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Car Coupling. (open access)

Car Coupling.

Patent for a new and improved coupling for railroad cars. This design "relates to car-couplings of that class which effect an automatic coupling by means of a gravity hook; and it consists in certain improvements in the construction and operation of the same" (lines 9-13).
Date: April 24, 1883
Creator: Whiting, Lewis Peck
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Stump Puller. (open access)

Stump Puller.

Patent for a new and improved stump puller. This design's object "is to provide a simple, cheap, and effective stump-puller, readily portable and easily operated by one man and a horse; and to that end the novelty consists in the construction of the same" (lines 10-15).
Date: April 24, 1883
Creator: Tucker, William A.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Copy Holder. (open access)

Copy Holder.

Patent for a new and improved book holder. This design "consists in the peculiar construction of the main frame or case provided at or near one end with a slot or opening to expose a portion of the blank paper, and a clamping device to hold the copy-slips, and at its opposite end with a tubular instrument and pen-wiper receptacle" (lines 21-27).
Date: July 24, 1883
Creator: Gerard, Alonzo
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Condenser. (open access)

Condenser.

Patent for a new and improved condenser. This design "consists in the construction and novel arrangement of a series of condensing-compartments, forming a continuous convoluted condensing-vessel having vertical walls, to be employed in the process of extracting alcohol, essential oils, ether, &c." (lines 18-23).
Date: July 24, 1883
Creator: Wilmans, Frederick A.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Boring and Tenoning Machine. (open access)

Boring and Tenoning Machine.

Patent for a new and improved combined hollow auger attachment and felly-boring machine. This design "relates to an improved felly-boring machine which is adapted with slight adjustment to co-operate with a hollow auger for forming the tenons on the spokes. [The] invention consists in the construction of the frame, the clamp for securing it to the spokes or felly-supports, and in the means for holding and adjusting the auger" (lines 14-21).
Date: April 24, 1883
Creator: Ryan, William H.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History