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Improvement in Combined Spading, Plowing, and Stalk-Cutting Machines. (open access)

Improvement in Combined Spading, Plowing, and Stalk-Cutting Machines.

Patent for an earth working machine that can be used for spading, plowing and stalk-cutting by arranging “a series of spades in a plane parallel with the axis of the machine and interposed spades in planes at right angles thereto, all attached to a reciprocating cross-bar.” (P. 2, lines [29]-[33].) The spades are adjustable in height and, it can be removed to use as a cultivator. For stalk-cutting, the plows may be removed. Illustration is included.
Date: September 5, 1876
Creator: Mathes, William McConnell
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Jar Fastener. (open access)

Jar Fastener.

Patent for a new and improved jar fastener. This design consists in "[t]he combination, with a fruit can or jar, having a continuous groove across its bottom and up its sides, of a U-shaped bolt resting in said groove, a cap-plate resting on the top of the jar and through which the legs of the bolt extend, and securing nuts turning on the ends of the bolt above the cap-plate" (lines 78-84).
Date: April 5, 1887
Creator: Dickey, Marion Flutcher
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Quilting-Machine. (open access)

Quilting-Machine.

Patent for a sewing machine that stitches in rows or patterns, using select techniques to stitch through layers of fabric and batting, in the manner of old-style hand quilting. Included are instructions and illustrations.
Date: August 5, 1884
Creator: Woods, Evans
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Caldwell News and The Burleson County Ledger (Caldwell, Tex.), Vol. 50, No. 49, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 5, 1936 (open access)

The Caldwell News and The Burleson County Ledger (Caldwell, Tex.), Vol. 50, No. 49, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 5, 1936

Weekly newspaper from Caldwell, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: March 5, 1936
Creator: Smith, G. A.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Caldwell News and The Burleson County Ledger (Caldwell, Tex.), Vol. 51, No. 32, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 5, 1936 (open access)

The Caldwell News and The Burleson County Ledger (Caldwell, Tex.), Vol. 51, No. 32, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 5, 1936

Weekly newspaper from Caldwell, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: November 5, 1936
Creator: Smith, G. A.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Burleson County Ledger and News-Chronicle (Caldwell, Tex.), Vol. 29, No. 40, Ed. 1 Friday, December 5, 1913 (open access)

Burleson County Ledger and News-Chronicle (Caldwell, Tex.), Vol. 29, No. 40, Ed. 1 Friday, December 5, 1913

Weekly newspaper from Caldwell, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: December 5, 1913
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Burleson County Ledger and News-Chronicle (Caldwell, Tex.), Vol. 27, No. 10, Ed. 1 Friday, May 5, 1911 (open access)

Burleson County Ledger and News-Chronicle (Caldwell, Tex.), Vol. 27, No. 10, Ed. 1 Friday, May 5, 1911

Weekly newspaper from Caldwell, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: May 5, 1911
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Burleson County Ledger and News-Chronicle (Caldwell, Tex.), Vol. 27, No. 43, Ed. 1 Friday, January 5, 1912 (open access)

Burleson County Ledger and News-Chronicle (Caldwell, Tex.), Vol. 27, No. 43, Ed. 1 Friday, January 5, 1912

Weekly newspaper from Caldwell, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: January 5, 1912
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Burleson County Ledger and News-Chronicle (Caldwell, Tex.), Vol. 28, No. 5, Ed. 1 Friday, April 5, 1912 (open access)

Burleson County Ledger and News-Chronicle (Caldwell, Tex.), Vol. 28, No. 5, Ed. 1 Friday, April 5, 1912

Weekly newspaper from Caldwell, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: April 5, 1912
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Burleson County Ledger and News-Chronicle (Caldwell, Tex.), Vol. 30, No. 15, Ed. 1 Friday, June 5, 1914 (open access)

Burleson County Ledger and News-Chronicle (Caldwell, Tex.), Vol. 30, No. 15, Ed. 1 Friday, June 5, 1914

Weekly newspaper from Caldwell, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: June 5, 1914
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Burleson County Ledger and News-Chronicle (Caldwell, Tex.), Vol. 30, No. 51, Ed. 1 Friday, February 5, 1915 (open access)

Burleson County Ledger and News-Chronicle (Caldwell, Tex.), Vol. 30, No. 51, Ed. 1 Friday, February 5, 1915

Weekly newspaper from Caldwell, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: February 5, 1915
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Burleson County Ledger and News-Chronicle (Caldwell, Tex.), Vol. 29, No. 27, Ed. 1 Friday, September 5, 1913 (open access)

Burleson County Ledger and News-Chronicle (Caldwell, Tex.), Vol. 29, No. 27, Ed. 1 Friday, September 5, 1913

Weekly newspaper from Caldwell, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: September 5, 1913
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Caldwell News-Chronicle (Caldwell, Tex.), Vol. 19, No. 12, Ed. 1 Friday, August 5, 1898 (open access)

The Caldwell News-Chronicle (Caldwell, Tex.), Vol. 19, No. 12, Ed. 1 Friday, August 5, 1898

Weekly newspaper from Caldwell, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: August 5, 1898
Creator: Rust & Joiner
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Caldwell News-Chronicle (Caldwell, Tex.), Vol. 19, No. 50, Ed. 1 Friday, May 5, 1899 (open access)

The Caldwell News-Chronicle (Caldwell, Tex.), Vol. 19, No. 50, Ed. 1 Friday, May 5, 1899

Weekly newspaper from Caldwell, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: May 5, 1899
Creator: Rust & Joiner
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Caldwell News-Chronicle. (Caldwell, Tex.), Vol. 21, No. 19, Ed. 1 Friday, October 5, 1900 (open access)

Caldwell News-Chronicle. (Caldwell, Tex.), Vol. 21, No. 19, Ed. 1 Friday, October 5, 1900

Weekly newspaper from Caldwell, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: October 5, 1900
Creator: German, S. Houston
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Caldwell News-Chronicle. (Caldwell, Tex.), Vol. 21, No. 45, Ed. 1 Friday, April 5, 1901 (open access)

Caldwell News-Chronicle. (Caldwell, Tex.), Vol. 21, No. 45, Ed. 1 Friday, April 5, 1901

Weekly newspaper from Caldwell, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: April 5, 1901
Creator: Joiner, F. Lee
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Caldwell News-Chronicle. (Caldwell, Tex.), Vol. 22, No. 6, Ed. 1 Friday, July 5, 1901 (open access)

Caldwell News-Chronicle. (Caldwell, Tex.), Vol. 22, No. 6, Ed. 1 Friday, July 5, 1901

Weekly newspaper from Caldwell, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: July 5, 1901
Creator: Joiner, F. Lee
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Caldwell News-Chronicle. (Caldwell, Tex.), Vol. 20, No. 32, Ed. 1 Friday, January 5, 1900 (open access)

Caldwell News-Chronicle. (Caldwell, Tex.), Vol. 20, No. 32, Ed. 1 Friday, January 5, 1900

Weekly newspaper from Caldwell, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: January 5, 1900
Creator: German, S. Houston
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Burleson County Ledger and News-Chronicle (Caldwell, Tex.), Vol. 35, No. 36, Ed. 1 Friday, November 5, 1920 (open access)

Burleson County Ledger and News-Chronicle (Caldwell, Tex.), Vol. 35, No. 36, Ed. 1 Friday, November 5, 1920

Weekly newspaper from Caldwell, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: November 5, 1920
Creator: Rankin, W. W.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Burleson County Ledger and News-Chronicle (Caldwell, Tex.), Vol. 36, No. 23, Ed. 1 Friday, August 5, 1921 (open access)

Burleson County Ledger and News-Chronicle (Caldwell, Tex.), Vol. 36, No. 23, Ed. 1 Friday, August 5, 1921

Weekly newspaper from Caldwell, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: August 5, 1921
Creator: Rankin, W. W.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Burleson County Ledger and News-Chronicle (Caldwell, Tex.), Vol. 32, No. 10, Ed. 1 Friday, May 5, 1916 (open access)

Burleson County Ledger and News-Chronicle (Caldwell, Tex.), Vol. 32, No. 10, Ed. 1 Friday, May 5, 1916

Weekly newspaper from Caldwell, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: May 5, 1916
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Burleson County Ledger and News-Chronicle (Caldwell, Tex.), Vol. 34, No. 27, Ed. 1 Friday, September 5, 1919 (open access)

Burleson County Ledger and News-Chronicle (Caldwell, Tex.), Vol. 34, No. 27, Ed. 1 Friday, September 5, 1919

Weekly newspaper from Caldwell, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: September 5, 1919
Creator: Rankin, W. W.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Burleson County Ledger and News-Chronicle (Caldwell, Tex.), Vol. 34, No. 40, Ed. 1 Friday, December 5, 1919 (open access)

Burleson County Ledger and News-Chronicle (Caldwell, Tex.), Vol. 34, No. 40, Ed. 1 Friday, December 5, 1919

Weekly newspaper from Caldwell, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: December 5, 1919
Creator: Rankin, W. W.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Burleson County Ledger and News-Chronicle (Caldwell, Tex.), Vol. 35, No. 1, Ed. 1 Friday, March 5, 1920 (open access)

Burleson County Ledger and News-Chronicle (Caldwell, Tex.), Vol. 35, No. 1, Ed. 1 Friday, March 5, 1920

Weekly newspaper from Caldwell, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: March 5, 1920
Creator: Rankin, W. W.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History