San Marcos Free Press. (San Marcos, Tex.), Vol. 16, No. 22, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 19, 1887 (open access)

San Marcos Free Press. (San Marcos, Tex.), Vol. 16, No. 22, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 19, 1887

Weekly newspaper from San Marcos, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: May 19, 1887
Creator: Julian, Isaac H.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Bag. (open access)

Bag.

Patent for a new and improved bag. This design is "compris[ed of] the body divided down its front, one edge having staples and the other edge having openings adapted to engage said staples, a covering-flap provided with an opening adapted to engage one of said staples, and a flexible fastening device secured to said bag and adapted to be passed through said staples for securing the edges and covering-flap" (lines 62-71).
Date: July 19, 1887
Creator: Franks, Lewis Wigfall
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History