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The Western Star. (Paris, Tex.), Vol. 4, No. 32, Ed. 1 Saturday, September 13, 1851
Weekly newspaper from Paris, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date:
September 13, 1851
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Western Star. (Paris, Tex.), Vol. 4, No. 33, Ed. 1 Saturday, September 20, 1851
Weekly newspaper from Paris, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date:
September 20, 1851
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Western Star. (Paris, Tex.), Vol. 4, No. 34, Ed. 1 Saturday, September 27, 1851
Weekly newspaper from Paris, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date:
September 27, 1851
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Addison Wilson to Charles B. Moore, September 1, 1861]
Letter from Addison Wilson to Charles B. Moore discussing recent news of family and friends, local elections, farming, and the weather. There is an envelope addressed to C. B. Moore in Parris, Lamar County, Texas. It is postmarked McKinney, Texas. According to the note written in the bottom left corner, the letter was received on September 12, 1861.
Date:
September 1, 1861
Creator:
Wilson, Addison
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Improvement in Combined Awning and Shutter.
Patent for a "combined fire and burglar proof shutter and awning" (line 5-6).
Date:
September 18, 1877
Creator:
Hoyt, William A.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Spring for Riding Saddles.
Patent for a new and improved saddle spring. This design consists in "[t]he combination, with a riding-saddle, of the series of transverse bridge-springs extending over the saddle-opening and having spiral ends bearing on the tree, and the longitudinal springs at the sides of said traverse springs" (lines 52-57).
Date:
September 2, 1884
Creator:
Reason, Thomas & Crenshaw, Marcus L.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Clock Striking Mechanism.
Patent for a new and improved clock-chimes. This design consists in "[t]he combination, with the chime of bells in the clock case, of the wheel having the lateral pins, the rock-shaft, a lever extending from the rock-shaft and engaging the said pins, and the hammer arms respectively connected with the rock-shaft by the short arm" (lines 21-26).
Date:
September 22, 1885
Creator:
Witherspoon, Frank.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Liniment.
Patent for “a compound for the treatment of diseases of the kidney, rheumatism, neuralgia, diarrhea, dysentery, cramps, colic, and pains, and dyspepsia” (lines 8-11) which includes ingredients and their measurements . The ingredients are alcohol, spirits of turpentine, spirits of camphor, aqua-ammonia, tincture of opium, chloroform, tincture of ginger, oil of sassafras, balsam of fir, essence of peppermint, oil of black pepper, oil of origanum, tincture of capsicum, tincture of guaiacum, and sulphuric ether.
Date:
September 25, 1885
Creator:
Christopher, George Washington & Grant, James M.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Spring Socket Iron for Vehicles.
Patent for a new and improved spring socket-iron for vehicles. This design "relates to thills and thill-couplings by means of which a more convenient and safe fastening for the thills or pole of a carriage or wagon are provided, whereby the thills are readily attached to or detached from spring-socket thill-irons, and the irons are securely locked in the ears of the axle-clips by means of flanged bolts working in recessed movable bushings in the ears of the clips and in the eye of the thill-irons" (lines 14-23).
Date:
September 14, 1886
Creator:
Horrne, Henry Monroe
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Car Coupling.
Patent for a new and improved coupling for railroad cars. This design consists in "a draw-head having a longitudinal slot extending in the upper face into a groove, and formed with notches or recesses in the upper face at the side of the slot, and having a beveled upper corner and a flat face and a downwardly-extending portion at the under side, an anchor-bar pivoted at its inner end in the inner end of the slot, and having an anchor or arrow-head at its outer end formed with rearwardly-hooked flukes or barbs, and a link pivoted with its eyed rear ends upon a transverse bolt in the anchor-bar" (lines 20-32).
Date:
September 13, 1887
Creator:
Bywaters, Joseph K.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Shoe Cabinet.
Patent for a new and improved shoe cabinet. This design "is to provide for the convenient arrangement of the stock according to size, style, or make, and so as to enable the salesman or attendant to have ready access to different styles and sizes and to select those desired without the trouble of moving or handling other stock. It consists, essentially, of a case or cabinet furnished with drawers which are arranged in groups or sections and with a door for each group or section. It consists, further, in dividing each drawer into several compartments by movable or 'knockdown' partitions" (lines 12-24).
Date:
September 18, 1888
Creator:
Settle, Witcha S.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Bed-Drawer Attachment for Bedsteads.
Patent for improvement in bed-drawer attachments for bedsteads by “having bed-drawer arranged to slide beneath the usual mattress-support.” (Lines 8-10) Illustration is included.
Date:
September 22, 1891
Creator:
Mabee, Leonia
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from C. M. Rucker to Mother and All, September 4, 1893]
They received their letter in Paris, but they have been in Blossom for a while. They are at Nettie's Uncle's place and they are enjoying it. Ethel has been feeling better this summer. Lizzie has also been well. He hasn't heard from Solomon in a while. C. M.has been unwell and asks that they write to them in Blossom.
Date:
September 4, 1893
Creator:
Rucker, C. M.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Hame.
Patent for a hame that has an improved fastening device that easily secures trace chains or tugs to the harness. It is easily adjustable.
Date:
September 26, 1893
Creator:
Anderson, Lee
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Fertilizer-Distributer.
Patent for a new and useful fertilizer distributer, including instructions and illustrations.
Date:
September 20, 1898
Creator:
Rainey, Equieller Brooks
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Stovepipe-Thimble.
Patent for certain new and useful improvements in stovepipe thimbles, including instructions and illustrations.
Date:
September 12, 1899
Creator:
Linch, Frank S.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Cheese Cutter
Patent for a cheese cutter. Illustration included.
Date:
September 13, 1904
Creator:
Martin, George W.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Folding Bed
Patent for a folding bed. Illustration included.
Date:
September 11, 1906
Creator:
Henkel, George
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Bottle
Patent for a a nursing bottle employing a jacket designed to hold the parts of the bottle together. Illustration included.
Date:
September 18, 1906
Creator:
Anderson, Lee
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Raleigh Court, Jamestown Exposition, 1907
"Official souvenir" color postcard depicting the Raleigh Court at the Jamestown Exposition in 1907. There is a lake in the foreground with many boats on it, walkways lined with lamp posts along the water, and numerous red buildings in the background with landscaping and fountains. Correspondence on the card reads,"This looks well on a card, but in reality it is bum, in big letters. It is addressed to Miss Rosa Bassano, S. Mill St., Paris, Texas and postmarked Norfolk, Va on Sept 22, 1907.
Date:
September 22, 1907
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Means for Loading and Unloading Cars
Patent for means for loading and unloaded railroad cars. Illustrations included.
Date:
September 24, 1907
Creator:
Kimerer, Joseph C.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Voting-Machine
Patent for a voting machine whereby voters register their votes by pushing a button. Illustrations included.
Date:
September 15, 1908
Creator:
McClain, Eli
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Scraper.
Patent for an adjustable road and ditch building scraper.
Date:
September 29, 1908
Creator:
Edzards, Harm Uden
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Deport Times (Deport, Tex.), Vol. 3, No. 30, Ed. 1 Friday, September 1, 1911
Weekly newspaper from Deport, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
September 1, 1911
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History