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Hoisting Attachment for Wagon-Beds. (open access)

Hoisting Attachment for Wagon-Beds.

Patent for a low cost, removable hoisting attachment for wagon beds, including illustrations and instructions.
Date: May 2, 1893
Creator: Baugh, Edward H. & Selvidge, Charles W.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Ant-Trap. (open access)

Ant-Trap.

Patent for a "trap designed to be placed around an ant-hill and adapted to capture ants leaving or returning to the ant-hill." (Lines 11-13) Includes instructions and illustrations.
Date: May 18, 1897
Creator: Bond, William Beebe
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Adjustable Trace Clip (open access)

Adjustable Trace Clip

Patent for Adjustable Trace Clip. "The invention relates to an adjustable trace clip, and has for its primary object to provide a clip of this character in which the connecting strap between the back and belly bands may be adjusted with relation to the trace so as to permit the back band to properly fit the animal and also allow the longitudinal adjustment of the trace" (lines 9-16).
Date: May 24, 1912
Creator: Bradfute, Benjamine F.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Washing Compound. (open access)

Washing Compound.

Patent for "detergent or washing compounds for cleansing clothing, fabrics, &c." (lines 14-16) which lists the ingredients and their measurements and directions for use.
Date: May 29, 1883
Creator: Davis, Jordan Greene; Davis, Epaminondas Perkins & Davis, David Watson
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Improvement in Gang-Plows. (open access)

Improvement in Gang-Plows.

Patent for the improvement of the gang plow by the plows arrangement and pivoted beams to be adjustable for convenience, including illustration.
Date: May 1, 1855
Creator: Hall, Thomas J.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Improvement in Combined Adjustable Fire-Fenders, Grates, and Andirons. (open access)

Improvement in Combined Adjustable Fire-Fenders, Grates, and Andirons.

Patent for improvement in fire-fender and grate with separable andirons that is adjustable to different fireplaces, and which can be adapted for wood or coal.
Date: May 13, 1873
Creator: Hall, William N.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Drill. (open access)

Drill.

Patent for modified drill bit to improve "boring through rocks or other hard substances." (lines 10-11) including illustrations.
Date: May 8, 1917
Creator: Hensley, Sewell S.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to D. F. Prince - 1947-05-09] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to D. F. Prince - 1947-05-09]

Onionskin carbon copy of a letter sent by John J. Herrera to D. F. Prince acknowledges receipt of Prince's latest communication to advise that the FCC granted the petition to amend to 1510 kc. Herrera also inquires on behalf of Felix H. Morales about the possibility of using the call letters (KMOR) and about contacting the lawyers for the Mexia station in regards to covering expenses incurred in amending the application.
Date: May 9, 1947
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Mexia Weekly Herald (Mexia, Tex.), Vol. 10, No. 18, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 6, 1909 (open access)

The Mexia Weekly Herald (Mexia, Tex.), Vol. 10, No. 18, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 6, 1909

Weekly newspaper from Mexia, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: May 6, 1909
Creator: Houx, N. P.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Mexia Weekly Herald (Mexia, Tex.), Vol. 10, No. 19, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 13, 1909 (open access)

The Mexia Weekly Herald (Mexia, Tex.), Vol. 10, No. 19, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 13, 1909

Weekly newspaper from Mexia, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: May 13, 1909
Creator: Houx, N. P.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Mexia Weekly Herald (Mexia, Tex.), Vol. 10, No. 20, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 20, 1909 (open access)

The Mexia Weekly Herald (Mexia, Tex.), Vol. 10, No. 20, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 20, 1909

Weekly newspaper from Mexia, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: May 20, 1909
Creator: Houx, N. P.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Mexia Weekly Herald (Mexia, Tex.), Vol. 10, No. 21, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 27, 1909 (open access)

The Mexia Weekly Herald (Mexia, Tex.), Vol. 10, No. 21, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 27, 1909

Weekly newspaper from Mexia, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: May 27, 1909
Creator: Houx, N. P.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Mexia Weekly Herald (Mexia, Tex.), Vol. 11, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 5, 1910 (open access)

The Mexia Weekly Herald (Mexia, Tex.), Vol. 11, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 5, 1910

Weekly newspaper from Mexia, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: May 5, 1910
Creator: Houx, N. P.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Mexia Weekly Herald (Mexia, Tex.), Vol. 11, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 12, 1910 (open access)

The Mexia Weekly Herald (Mexia, Tex.), Vol. 11, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 12, 1910

Weekly newspaper from Mexia, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: May 12, 1910
Creator: Houx, N. P.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Mexia Weekly Herald (Mexia, Tex.), Vol. 11, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 19, 1910 (open access)

The Mexia Weekly Herald (Mexia, Tex.), Vol. 11, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 19, 1910

Weekly newspaper from Mexia, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: May 19, 1910
Creator: Houx, N. P.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Mexia Weekly Herald (Mexia, Tex.), Vol. 12, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 4, 1911 (open access)

The Mexia Weekly Herald (Mexia, Tex.), Vol. 12, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 4, 1911

Weekly newspaper from Mexia, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: May 4, 1911
Creator: Houx, N. P.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Mexia Weekly Herald (Mexia, Tex.), Vol. 12, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 11, 1911 (open access)

The Mexia Weekly Herald (Mexia, Tex.), Vol. 12, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 11, 1911

Weekly newspaper from Mexia, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: May 11, 1911
Creator: Houx, N. P.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Mexia Weekly Herald (Mexia, Tex.), Vol. 12, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 18, 1911 (open access)

The Mexia Weekly Herald (Mexia, Tex.), Vol. 12, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 18, 1911

Weekly newspaper from Mexia, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: May 18, 1911
Creator: Houx, N. P.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Mexia Weekly Herald (Mexia, Tex.), Vol. 12, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 25, 1911 (open access)

The Mexia Weekly Herald (Mexia, Tex.), Vol. 12, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 25, 1911

Weekly newspaper from Mexia, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: May 25, 1911
Creator: Houx, N. P.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Mexia Weekly Herald (Mexia, Tex.), Vol. 13, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 2, 1912 (open access)

The Mexia Weekly Herald (Mexia, Tex.), Vol. 13, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 2, 1912

Weekly newspaper from Mexia, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: May 2, 1912
Creator: Houx, N. P.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Mexia Weekly Herald (Mexia, Tex.), Vol. 13, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 9, 1912 (open access)

The Mexia Weekly Herald (Mexia, Tex.), Vol. 13, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 9, 1912

Weekly newspaper from Mexia, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: May 9, 1912
Creator: Houx, N. P.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Mexia Weekly Herald (Mexia, Tex.), Vol. 13, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 16, 1912 (open access)

The Mexia Weekly Herald (Mexia, Tex.), Vol. 13, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 16, 1912

Weekly newspaper from Mexia, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: May 16, 1912
Creator: Houx, N. P.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Mexia Weekly Herald (Mexia, Tex.), Vol. 13, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 23, 1912 (open access)

The Mexia Weekly Herald (Mexia, Tex.), Vol. 13, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 23, 1912

Weekly newspaper from Mexia, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: May 23, 1912
Creator: Houx, N. P.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Mexia Weekly Herald (Mexia, Tex.), Vol. 13, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 30, 1912 (open access)

The Mexia Weekly Herald (Mexia, Tex.), Vol. 13, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 30, 1912

Weekly newspaper from Mexia, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: May 30, 1912
Creator: Houx, N. P.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History