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Analysis of Oil Production in the Near-Depleted Mexia-Powell Fault-Line Fields of Texas (open access)

Analysis of Oil Production in the Near-Depleted Mexia-Powell Fault-Line Fields of Texas

Report issued by the U.S. Bureau of Mines on the oil fields located near the Mexia-Powell fault line in Texas. Properties of the oil fields, including geology and oil production, are presented. This report includes tables, graphs, maps, and illustrations.
Date: August 1943
Creator: Hill, Harry Blackburn & Guthrie, R. K.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Artificial Stone. (open access)

Artificial Stone.

Patent for a process of manufacturing artificial stone in which “it will not cracked by reason of exposure and which may be readily engraved, impressed or otherwise marked to form letters, characters, emblems and etc….” (Lines 16-20). No illustration.
Date: August 28, 1900
Creator: Johnson, Jesse W. & Hendrix, Albert S.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Bi-Stone Weekly Review (Mexia, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 6, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 5, 1976 (open access)

The Bi-Stone Weekly Review (Mexia, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 6, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 5, 1976

Weekly newspaper from Mexia, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: August 5, 1976
Creator: Wells, Linda
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Bi-Stone Weekly Review (Mexia, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 7, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 12, 1976 (open access)

The Bi-Stone Weekly Review (Mexia, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 7, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 12, 1976

Weekly newspaper from Mexia, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: August 12, 1976
Creator: Robinson, Dixie
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Bi-Stone Weekly Review (Mexia, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 8, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 19, 1976 (open access)

The Bi-Stone Weekly Review (Mexia, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 8, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 19, 1976

Weekly newspaper from Mexia, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: August 19, 1976
Creator: Robinson, Dixie
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Bi-Stone Weekly Review (Mexia, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 9, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 26, 1976 (open access)

The Bi-Stone Weekly Review (Mexia, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 9, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 26, 1976

Weekly newspaper from Mexia, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: August 26, 1976
Creator: Robinson, Dixie
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Bi-Stone Weekly Review (Mexia, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 3, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 4, 1977 (open access)

The Bi-Stone Weekly Review (Mexia, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 3, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 4, 1977

Weekly newspaper from Mexia, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: August 4, 1977
Creator: Oliphant, JoAnn
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Bi-Stone Weekly Review (Mexia, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 4, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 11, 1977 (open access)

The Bi-Stone Weekly Review (Mexia, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 4, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 11, 1977

Weekly newspaper from Mexia, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: August 11, 1977
Creator: Oliphant, JoAnn
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Bi-Stone Weekly Review (Mexia, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 5, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 18, 1977 (open access)

The Bi-Stone Weekly Review (Mexia, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 5, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 18, 1977

Weekly newspaper from Mexia, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: August 18, 1977
Creator: Oliphant, JoAnn
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Bi-Stone Weekly Review (Mexia, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 5, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 25, 1977 (open access)

The Bi-Stone Weekly Review (Mexia, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 5, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 25, 1977

Weekly newspaper from Mexia, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: August 25, 1977
Creator: Oliphant, JoAnn
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Bi-Stone Weekly Review (Mexia, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 45, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 3, 1978 (open access)

The Bi-Stone Weekly Review (Mexia, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 45, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 3, 1978

Weekly newspaper from Mexia, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: August 3, 1978
Creator: Little, Edna
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Bi-Stone Weekly Review (Mexia, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 46, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 10, 1978 (open access)

The Bi-Stone Weekly Review (Mexia, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 46, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 10, 1978

Weekly newspaper from Mexia, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: August 10, 1978
Creator: Little, Edna
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Bi-Stone Weekly Review (Mexia, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 47, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 17, 1978 (open access)

The Bi-Stone Weekly Review (Mexia, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 47, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 17, 1978

Weekly newspaper from Mexia, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: August 17, 1978
Creator: Little, Edna
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Bi-Stone Weekly Review (Mexia, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 49, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 31, 1978 (open access)

The Bi-Stone Weekly Review (Mexia, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 49, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 31, 1978

Weekly newspaper from Mexia, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: August 31, 1978
Creator: Little, Edna
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Buckle. (open access)

Buckle.

Patent for a new and improved buckle. This design "is composed of two parts, the upper end forming what may be termed a 'buckle proper,' to secure the end of a strap, and the lower ends formed into curved portions which fit one within the other and constructed to interlock, so that the lower end is adapted to catch a chain, bit, or other device which it is desired to connect a strap to, the . . . parts forming a hinge, whereby they can be turned one upon the other and separated entirely, or at their upper ends to allow the adjustment of the strap secured thereto" (lines 18-30).
Date: August 16, 1892
Creator: Taylor, John Greene
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Churn Power. (open access)

Churn Power.

Patent for a new and improved motorized butter churn. This design utilizes paralleled uprights, shafts, through-holes, screw-holes, a crank, pit-men, and a cross-head (lines 85-92). This combination and arrangement of parts allows rotary motion to be converted to reciprocal motion, which improves the churning process.
Date: August 10, 1880
Creator: Brace, James
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Gate Latch (open access)

Gate Latch

Patent for "improvements in latches for gates, doors, and the like." (lines 12-13) This latch "may be conveniently operated from either side of the door and may be locked against operation." (lines 15-17)
Date: August 11, 1903
Creator: Carter, Hiram Claborn
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Hugh Clemens' Horse]

Photographs of Hugh Clemens and his horse, bowing its head, at the Munger farm and gin in Limestone County. The horse is saddled and is led by the reins by Clemens. Both stand in a field of tall grass in front of large trees.
Date: August 27, 1911
Creator: Eichelberger, George W.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
Improvement in Corn-Shellers. (open access)

Improvement in Corn-Shellers.

Patent for improvement in the design of the corn-sheller, including illustrations.
Date: August 17, 1875
Creator: Williams, Solomon
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History

[John Dailey and Howell Campbell at Pin Oak Creek]

Photographs of John Dailey and Howell Campbell on a horse-drawn buggy at Pin Oak Creek near Munger, Limestone County. The horse is parked on a dirt road, and both men face towards the camera, seated on the buggy.
Date: August 4, 1911
Creator: Eichelberger, George W.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Claude A. Nussbaum to I. H. Kempner, August 19, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from Claude A. Nussbaum to I. H. Kempner, August 19, 1955]

Letter from Claude A. Nussbaum to I. H. Kempner discussing an article in an issue of Humble Oil Company's "Farm Friendly". He hopes Kempner has continued success, and mentions the farm he owns and operates, the previous Williams Farm.
Date: August 19, 1955
Creator: Nussbaum, Claude A.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. T. W. Whaley to Truett Latimer, August 17, 1961] (open access)

[Letter from Mrs. T. W. Whaley to Truett Latimer, August 17, 1961]

Letter from Mrs. T. W. Whaley to Truett Latimer thanking him for the actions he took during the previous legislative session.
Date: August 17, 1961
Creator: Whaley, Mrs. T. W.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Mexia Weekly Herald (Mexia, Tex.), Vol. 9, No. 32, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 6, 1908 (open access)

The Mexia Weekly Herald (Mexia, Tex.), Vol. 9, No. 32, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 6, 1908

Weekly newspaper from Mexia, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: August 6, 1908
Creator: Houx, N. P.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Mexia Weekly Herald (Mexia, Tex.), Vol. 9, No. 33, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 13, 1908 (open access)

The Mexia Weekly Herald (Mexia, Tex.), Vol. 9, No. 33, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 13, 1908

Weekly newspaper from Mexia, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: August 13, 1908
Creator: Houx, N. P.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History