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[Deed from Richard Sparks to Henry Maxwell, April 3, 1856]
Deed in which Richard Sparks sells property to Henry Maxwell for one hundred dollars. The borders of the property are described.
Date:
July 25, 1853
Creator:
Sparks, Richard
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
McKinney Messenger. (McKinney, Tex.), Vol. 18, No. 18, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 25, 1873
Weekly newspaper from McKinney, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date:
December 25, 1873
Creator:
Thomas, James W.
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Cotton-Planter Attachment.
Patent for improvements on cotton or other seed planters with a new design that allows for "simultaneously adjusting-i.e., raising and lowering-the plows in front and in rear of the seed-dropping drum " (lines 29-31) including instructions and illustrations.
Date:
May 25, 1880
Creator:
Willcoxson, Coulmon W.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Stalk Cutter.
Patent for a new and improved stalk cutter. This design "consists in certain improvements in the construction of [devices for cutting corn and cotton stalks] . . . [and] [t]he object of the invention is to simplify and cheapen the construction and arrangement of means for adjusting the pitch of the sides without affecting the usefulness or efficiency of the device; and to that end such means consist, essentially, in a single-rack bar, an operating-lever, and two links connecting said lever with the side bars" (lines 15-28).
Date:
October 25, 1881
Creator:
Horn, John W.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Democrat. (McKinney, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 34, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 25, 1884
Weekly newspaper from McKinney, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date:
September 25, 1884
Creator:
Robertson, Orrin
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Democrat. (McKinney, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 21, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 25, 1885
Weekly newspaper from McKinney, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date:
June 25, 1885
Creator:
Mack, H. C.
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Henry S. Moore to Charles B. Moore, September 25, 1885]
This letter is from the Charles B. Moore Collection. It is written by Henry S. Moore to his brother Charles. The letter is a four page letter.In the letter,on the first and second pages, Henry updates Charles on community news and it includes: an aside concerning the letters he has received from Charles, health updates of family and friends, details on the lack of news from Hunt County, a discussion about Vick's invitation, a discussion about a trip made by friends, a dialogue about Sam's white corn, news on the death of Kite and a subsequent discussion about the animal's fate in the afterlife, update on the eclipse viewing Henry held with friends on the night of the twenty-third as well as an aside about an astronomical publication he subscribed for, a discussion about Sabina's, the Moore's, and Henry's stopped clocks, and details about an ordered book written by General Grant. In the third and forth pages of the letter, Henry details updates on the happenings in McKinney and the news includes: news about the cool weather and the amount of rain in Charles' tank, an aside about cotton, a discussion about Joe Johnson, news about an extension, a dialogue …
Date:
September 25, 1885
Creator:
Moore, Henry S.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Democrat. (McKinney, Tex.), Vol. 3, No. 8, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 25, 1886
Weekly newspaper from McKinney, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date:
March 25, 1886
Creator:
Mack, H. C.
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from John Wallace, February 25, 1887]
Bettie Stewart died. He mentions that everyone is doing well.
Date:
February 25, 1887
Creator:
Wallace, John
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Laura Jernigan to Henry S. Moore, May 25, 1888]
This letter is from the Charles B. Moore Collection. It is written by Laura Jernigan, cousin to Charles and Henry Moore. In this letter, Laura updates Henry on the happenings in Grayson County and the news includes: an aside on how she has not written to him in a while because she has not time, a dialogue about A. J. Jernigan's trips to Sherman to serve on the jury and to Austin with Lizzie, a discussion about Phippen's time in the capitol, details about school ending for Phippen and his plans for summer, a weather update, a discussion about the condition of the crops and notes about the amount of milk butter they are making, an aside about Old Man Smith, details about Jack's land purchase and plans for the land, information about land prices in Texas, and a dialogue about the weather which has brought lots of rain. She closes the letter by stating that she hopes to hear from the Moore family soon. The envelope is included with the letter.
Date:
May 25, 1888
Creator:
Jernigan, Laura
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Democrat. (McKinney, Tex.), Vol. 5, No. 39, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 25, 1888
Weekly newspaper from McKinney, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date:
October 25, 1888
Creator:
Kirkpatrick, E. W.
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Democrat. (McKinney, Tex.), Vol. 6, No. 13, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 25, 1889
Weekly newspaper from McKinney, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date:
April 25, 1889
Creator:
Democrat Publishing Company
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Democrat. (McKinney, Tex.), Vol. 6, No. 26, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 25, 1889
Weekly newspaper from McKinney, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date:
July 25, 1889
Creator:
Democrat Publishing Company
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Democrat. (McKinney, Tex.), Vol. 7, No. 34, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 25, 1890
Weekly newspaper from McKinney, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date:
September 25, 1890
Creator:
Democrat Publishing Company
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Democrat. (McKinney, Tex.), Vol. 7, No. 47, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 25, 1890
Weekly newspaper from McKinney, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date:
December 25, 1890
Creator:
Democrat Publishing Company
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Democrat. (McKinney, Tex.), Vol. 8, No. 20, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 25, 1891
Weekly newspaper from McKinney, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date:
June 25, 1891
Creator:
Thompson, F. C.
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Democrat. (McKinney, Tex.), Vol. 8, No. 46, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 25, 1892
Weekly newspaper from McKinney, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date:
February 25, 1892
Creator:
Thompson, F. C.
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Democrat. (McKinney, Tex.), Vol. 9, No. 17, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 25, 1892
Weekly newspaper from McKinney, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date:
August 25, 1892
Creator:
Thompson, F. C.
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt from A. J. Krause Grocers]
Receipt from A. J. Krause, Staple and Fancy Groceries of McKinney, Texas that was filled out for C. B. Moore for the purchase of Alfalfa Clover in 1892.
Date:
September 25, 1892
Creator:
Krause, A. J.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Democrat. (McKinney, Tex.), Vol. 9, No. 46, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 25, 1893
Weekly newspaper from McKinney, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date:
May 25, 1893
Creator:
Thompson, F. C.
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Democrat. (McKinney, Tex.), Vol. 10, No. 29, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 25, 1894
Weekly newspaper from McKinney, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date:
January 25, 1894
Creator:
Thompson, F. C.
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Democrat. (McKinney, Tex.), Vol. 11, No. 39, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 25, 1894
Weekly newspaper from McKinney, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date:
October 25, 1894
Creator:
Thompson, F. C.
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Democrat. (McKinney, Tex.), Vol. 12, No. 29, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 25, 1895
Weekly newspaper from McKinney, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date:
July 25, 1895
Creator:
Thompson, F. C.
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Democrat. (McKinney, Tex.), Vol. 13, No. 21, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 25, 1896
Weekly newspaper from McKinney, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date:
June 25, 1896
Creator:
Thompson, F. C.
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History