The Abilene Reporter (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 16, No. 52, Ed. 1 Friday, December 31, 1897 (open access)

The Abilene Reporter (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 16, No. 52, Ed. 1 Friday, December 31, 1897

Weekly newspaper from Abilene, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: December 31, 1897
Creator: Shook, L. B.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Taylor County News. (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 13, No. 47, Ed. 1 Friday, December 31, 1897 (open access)

The Taylor County News. (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 13, No. 47, Ed. 1 Friday, December 31, 1897

Weekly newspaper from Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: December 31, 1897
Creator: Lowry, James A.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Washing-Machine. (open access)

Washing-Machine.

Patent for washing machines that are "capable of thoroughly and rapidly washing clothes and other fabrics without wearing, tearing, or otherwise injuring them and at the expenditure of a minimum amount of labor." (Lines 13-17) Includes instructions and illustrations.
Date: August 31, 1897
Creator: Raley, Sylvester B. & Raley, Timothy M.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History