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Morrison & Fourmy's General Directory of the City of Austin for 1897-1898
"Containing the present state, county and city governments, and a complete list of all postoffices and money order offices in Texas; also an index of societies, associations, churches, corporations, educational institutes; full name and address of all residents, their occupations or pursuits, and a complete classified business directory. Also a valuable street and avenue guide.
Date:
1897
Creator:
Morrison & Fourmy
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Quarterly of the Texas State Historical Association, Volume 1, July 1897 - April, 1898
The Texas State Historical Association Quarterly Report includes "Papers read at the meetings of the Association, and such other contributions as may be accepted by the Committee" (volume 1, number 1). These include historical sketches, biographical material, personal accounts, and other research. Index starts on page 321.
Date:
1897/1898
Creator:
Texas State Historical Association
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Fulton's Ice Cream Parlor
Two men and a little girl at the bar. A rooster is standing on the stool next to the girl. Fulton's was located at 1608 Lavaca St.
Date:
March 20, 1897
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Churn.
Patent for a churn for separating butter. Includes instructions and illustrations.
Date:
April 6, 1897
Creator:
Franklin, Edward A.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Combination-Tool.
Patent for a combination tool that is "adapted without changing any of its parts to operate as a nut and pipe wrench, pliers, hammer, screw-driver, and nail-extractor." (Lines 12-15) Includes instructions and illustrations.
Date:
October 12, 1897
Creator:
Armstrong, Charles J.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Windmill.
Patent for an automatic windmill "which will be capable of obtaining a large amount of power from a comparatively light wind." (Lines 14-16) Includes instructions and illustrations.
Date:
August 24, 1897
Creator:
Hardaway, Robert E.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Mold.
Patent for an inexpensive and simple mold with few parts and can separate easily. It is designed specifically to make semicircles and rectangular shapes, of concrete or earthenware. The mold also can be held together simply and inexpensively.
Date:
February 2, 1897
Creator:
Parker, William Sink
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oil Substitute.
Patent for an oil paint substitute consisting of furniture glue, water, soda ash, and salicylic acid, rosin, and pigment. Includes instructions for three different formulas.
Date:
May 18, 1897
Creator:
Reynolds, Walter James
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Tellurian.
Patent for a device "which shall illustrate the axial and orbital movements of the earth and the directions of the sun's rays upon our globe... by simple and effective means of automatic character." (Lines 17-24) Includes instructions and illustrations.
Date:
June 22, 1897
Creator:
McArthur, Neel John
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Harness and Saddle.
Patent for a saddle and harness in which "several parts are united in a secure but detachable manner and which possesses certain other advantages" (lines 27-31).
Date:
March 2, 1897
Creator:
Vogtsberger, Emil
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Needle.
Patent for improvements in needles: "is to provide a ready means for cutting to the twine, thread, or cord carried by a needle" (lines 15-17).
Date:
September 14, 1897
Creator:
Posey, Robert H.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Cultivator Attachment.
Patent for an invention "whereby a wheel-cultivator of any style, pattern, or make can be readily converted into a land-marker or planter." (Lines 8-11) Includes instructions and illustrations.
Date:
February 23, 1897
Creator:
Dayton, William L.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Device for Covering and Protecting Contents of Drawers.
Patent for an improved device designed to cover and protect the contents of drawers, this result being attained through a flexible cover wound upon a suitable roller, the latter being operated to wind or unwind the cover by opening or closing the drawer." (Lines 9-14) Includes instructions and illustrations.
Date:
August 31, 1897
Creator:
Burt, Horace Roscoe
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Texas Posten (Austin, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 38, Ed. 1 Friday, January 1, 1897
Weekly Swedish newspaper from Austin, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date:
January 1, 1897
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Texas Posten (Austin, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 39, Ed. 1 Friday, January 8, 1897
Weekly Swedish newspaper from Austin, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date:
January 8, 1897
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Texas Posten (Austin, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 40, Ed. 1 Friday, January 15, 1897
Weekly Swedish newspaper from Austin, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date:
January 15, 1897
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Texas Posten (Austin, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 41, Ed. 1 Friday, January 22, 1897
Weekly Swedish newspaper from Austin, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date:
January 22, 1897
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Texas Posten (Austin, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 42, Ed. 1 Friday, January 29, 1897
Weekly Swedish newspaper from Austin, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date:
January 29, 1897
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Texas Posten (Austin, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 43, Ed. 1 Friday, February 5, 1897
Weekly Swedish newspaper from Austin, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date:
February 5, 1897
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Texas Posten (Austin, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 44, Ed. 1 Friday, February 12, 1897
Weekly Swedish newspaper from Austin, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date:
February 12, 1897
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Texas Posten (Austin, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 45, Ed. 1 Friday, February 19, 1897
Weekly Swedish newspaper from Austin, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date:
February 19, 1897
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Texas Posten (Austin, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 46, Ed. 1 Friday, February 26, 1897
Weekly Swedish newspaper from Austin, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date:
February 26, 1897
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Texas Posten (Austin, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 47, Ed. 1 Friday, March 5, 1897
Weekly Swedish newspaper from Austin, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date:
March 5, 1897
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Texas Posten (Austin, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 48, Ed. 1 Friday, March 12, 1897
Weekly Swedish newspaper from Austin, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date:
March 12, 1897
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History