The Pioneer Exponent (Comanche, Tex.), Vol. 9, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 3, 1895 (open access)

The Pioneer Exponent (Comanche, Tex.), Vol. 9, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 3, 1895

Weekly newspaper from Comanche, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: October 3, 1895
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Washing-Machine (open access)

Washing-Machine

Patent for improvements on washing machines in order "to simplify and improve the construction of washing-machines and to provide one which will remove the dirt from fabrics without inj uring the latter and which may be conveniently operated with a minimum amount of exertion on the part of the operator" (lines 10-16).
Date: October 4, 1892
Creator: Elkins, William Franklin
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Churn. (open access)

Churn.

Patent for improvements on a churn design, in particular for churns with a vertical dasher that have reciprocating motion.
Date: October 27, 1891
Creator: Henderson, Henry Thomas
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History