Portrait of Katie E. Logan and her family of three. It is unclear as to which woman is Katie E. Logan - the woman standing up or the woman sitting down. In addition to the women, two men are in the photograph, who in correspondence to the women both stand and sit. A written note on the back reads, "Katie E. Logan and Family, March 1, 1893."

Portrait of Captain Arthur Shalors in his uniform from the chest and up.

Patent for an improved mop and rubber holder meant to clean windows, walls, and similar surfaces. It is adjustable, and the operator can put the mop or the rubber on the end of the handle.

Patent for an improved automatic passenger register and mileage recorder for vehicles that travel on rails. It consists of a roller that is actives by a time motor, a strip that the roller moves, a pressure roller, a pair of rollers that a record sheet is wound between, a mechanism that controls movements of the pair of rollers, electromagnets that are connected to the seats, armature levers that mark the electromagnets current, a bell crank lever that marks the moving record sheet, and a spring that supports the lever.

Patent for a desk with an attached paper-holder that allows for easier transcription.

Patent for a combined copy-holder and tablet meant for record keeping. The invention's purposes are to "produce a convenient device designed to be employed ether upon the lap of the operator or upon a counter or other convenient support, and to maintain in position for writing a web of paper, thus requiring no holding of the same by the operator; to provide means for conveniently paying out said web of paper as the same is used or consumed; to provide for conveniently tearing the paper from the web into lengths convenient to the operator; to provide for a simple retention and support in a removable manner of the roll upon which the web is mounted; and finally for a support of the device in an inclined position convenient for transcribing notes therefrom" (lines 13-28).

Patent for "a combined stalk cutter and cultivating machine comprising a rotary stalk cutter and a gang of plows and it consists in the features of construction and novel combination of devices in a machine adapted for the various kinds of agricultural work" (lines 9-15).

Funeral notice for Jennie Beville. It reads: "Funeral Notice. DIED - Tuesday Morning at 12:30, February 7, 1893, Mrs. Jennie Beville, Wife of Dr. A. A. Beville. The friends and acquaintances of the family are respectfully invited to attend the funeral from the family residence, to-day, [Tuesday] at 3 o'clock. Interment at Odd Fellows Cemetery [a part of First Street Cemetery], Rev. H. M. Whaling officiating."

Postcard of men working with a cotton compress in Waco, Texas. A handwritten note next to the photo says "I guess you remember the time the old man took us through here. Mrs. J."

History of McLennan, Falls, Bell and Coryell Counties in Texas, including geology, settlement, organization, courts, military, cities, schools, churches, and other categories for each county. Also included are biographical mentions of some of the pioneers and present prominent citizens, as well as full-page portraits of some of these people.

Daily newspaper from Waco, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.

Daily newspaper from Waco, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.

Daily newspaper from Waco, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.

Daily newspaper from Waco, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.

Daily newspaper from Waco, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.

Daily newspaper from Waco, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.

Daily newspaper from Waco, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.

Daily newspaper from Waco, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.

Daily newspaper from Waco, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.

Daily newspaper from Waco, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.

Daily newspaper from Waco, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.

Daily newspaper from Waco, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.

Daily newspaper from Waco, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.

Daily newspaper from Waco, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.