The Hallettsville New Era. (Hallettsville, Tex.), Vol. 11, No. 26, Ed. 1 Friday, October 6, 1899 (open access)

The Hallettsville New Era. (Hallettsville, Tex.), Vol. 11, No. 26, Ed. 1 Friday, October 6, 1899

Weekly newspaper from Hallettsville, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: October 6, 1899
Creator: Meitzen, E. O.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Melda O'Dell to her Brother, December 6, 1894] (open access)

[Letter from Melda O'Dell to her Brother, December 6, 1894]

Letter from Melda O'Dell to her brother describing events over the last decade or two: "[1872] my son Thomas and daughter Mary both died." Furthermore, she went to Illinois to attend to World's Fair but "was sick all the time while there and came home without going."
Date: December 6, 1894
Creator: O'Dell, Melda
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History