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The Beaumont Banner (Beaumont, Tex.), Ed. 1 Tuesday, December 11, 1860
Weekly newspaper from Beaumont, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with some advertising.
Date:
December 11, 1860
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Log-Loader.
Patent for improvements in a machine that hauls logs and loads them on railways, based on a patent application submitted by the inventor previously (serial no. 563,242). A swinging crane loads and unloads the logs.
Date:
August 11, 1896
Creator:
Fletcher, William A.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Daily Enterprise (Beaumont, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 183, Ed. 1 Friday, November 11, 1898
Daily newspaper from Beaumont, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date:
November 11, 1898
Creator:
Bixler, Mort L.
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Daily Enterprise (Beaumont, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 235, Ed. 1 Wednesday, January 11, 1899
Daily newspaper from Beaumont, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date:
January 11, 1899
Creator:
Bixler, Mort L.
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Daily Enterprise (Beaumont, Tex.), Vol. 3, No. 156, Ed. 1 Wednesday, October 11, 1899
Daily newspaper from Beaumont, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date:
October 11, 1899
Creator:
Bixler, Mort L.
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Process of Making Artificial Fuel
Patent for process of creating artificial fuel and the resulting product.
Date:
March 11, 1902
Creator:
Steiner, Robert
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Hydraulic-Drill
Patent for an improved hydraulic drill to penetrate and bore holes into earth, clay and similar materials, including illustrations.
Date:
August 11, 1903
Creator:
Higgins, Pattillo
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Hydraulic Drill
Patent for a hydraulic drill. This invention is a class of drill for deep drilling that delivers water to the bottom of the opening.
Date:
August 11, 1903
Creator:
Higgins, Pattillo
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Reamer for Deep Wells
Patent for a reamer for deep wells. "This invention provides a reamer for enlarging the bore of wells by progressive action" (line 8-10). Illustration included.
Date:
August 11, 1903
Creator:
Higgins, Pattillo
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Beaumont Enterprise (Beaumont, Tex.), Vol. 8, No. 143, Ed. 1 Sunday, September 11, 1904
Daily newspaper from Beaumont, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date:
September 11, 1904
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Beaumont Enterprise (Beaumont, Tex.), Vol. 8, No. 173, Ed. 1 Tuesday, October 11, 1904
Daily newspaper from Beaumont, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date:
October 11, 1904
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Protractor
Patent for a protractor. Illustration included.
Date:
July 11, 1905
Creator:
Thomas, William L.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Vapor Burner
Patent for a vapor burner. Illustration included.
Date:
July 11, 1905
Creator:
Todd, Clarence C.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Shoe
Patent for a shoe that describes the benefit for shoe. Shoe control overall health well-being with its flexibility and support.
Date:
September 11, 1906
Creator:
Evesson, Martin V. B.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Girl Holding Valentine Box]
Postcard of a girl wearing wooden shoes holding a box full of clover and a pink heart. Beside the girl, the message "A love-letter aye, from whom can it be? From the one whom I love, and the one who loves me." Below her feet, the picture is titled, "A Message of True Love." On the back of the postcard, a short missive reads, "Much love for my girl and love for all - Maura." The postcard is addressed to "Miss M. McFaddin 1906 McFaddin Beaumont, Tex."
Date:
February 11, 1909
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of The Shore Road by Norburn]
Postcard of a dirt road traveled by horse-drawn buggies and bicyclists near a body of water. A message typed in purple ink reads, "If you could use a little MONEY just now or later we would be glad to let you have it on our easy payment plan. Our plan has pleased others and may please you. Particulars will be cheerfully given if you will call on the --- TEXAS LOAN COMPANY 601 Pear St., Beaumont, Texas." The postcard is addressed to "Lelia Edwards 1906 McFadden Ave Beaumont, Texas."
Date:
February 11, 1909
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oil-Burner.
Patent for a useful oil-burner by providing an “improved nozzle structure, and with improved means for regulating the flow therefrom.” (Lines 15-17) Illustration is included.
Date:
January 11, 1910
Creator:
Duke, Holmes
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Gilbert's Aeroplane]
Postcard of a man piloting an early, crude airplane on the ground. The letter is illegible. The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin 1906 McFaddin Ave. Beaumont, Texas."
Date:
September 11, 1910
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Crocket Street in Beaumont]
Postcard of a pink tinted road upon which horse drawn carts walk, described as "Crocket Street, Junction of Pearl, Beaumont, Texas." A paper clipping of a boxer is pasted on the back of the postcard with the message written as follows, "This fellow's first name is Jack, would "Johnson" fit for your "Jack's" last name? H. H. 11-7-11." The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin Washington D. C. 1906 Florida Ave."
Date:
July 11, 1911
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Wave Motor
Patent for an improvement to wave motors, intended to use "the force of waves as motive power for operating machinery" (lines 9-10).
Date:
July 11, 1911
Creator:
Ford, William W.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Kyle Theatre in Beaumont, Texas]
Postcard of a five story building with a white face and red brick on the remainder. Colorful billboards and a green electric car are at the sides. A picture of an owl is pasted on the back of the postcard with a speech bubble reading "Who, Who is Jack?" "H. H. 11/11/11" is written below. The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin Washington D. C. 1906 Florida Ave."
Date:
November 11, 1911
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Rice Harvester
Patent for an improved rice grain harvester. This harvester gather only grain, not straw or stalks, in order to prevent the grain from gathering dampness or moisture over long periods of time.
Date:
July 11, 1916
Creator:
Motte, James N. & Katz, Adam
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Still.
Patent for a still designed to refine crude petroleum and extract lighter elements, including illustrations.
Date:
February 11, 1919
Creator:
Gallsworthy, Benjamin
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Method of Casting Chilled Valve-Seats
Patent for making moldings of seats to be more consistent.
Date:
March 11, 1919
Creator:
Boykin, Burwell, Jr.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History