The Markham (open access)

The Markham

Business correspondence written on letterhead from the late 19th century. Letterhead contains stylized text of business name, decorative images, and a illustrations of two hotels in lithographic print by Louisville Lith. Co., Louisville, KY. In addition to the Markham Hotel, The Kimball Hotel is featured on letterhead. Letterhead includes the names Chas. Beermann & Co., Proprietors; Geo. W. Scoville, Manager.
Date: 1891
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Crazy Well (open access)

The Crazy Well

Business correspondence written on letterhead from the late 19th century. Letterhead includes decorative designs and business name, with text reading: "Water shipped fresh from the well to any point at 10 cents per gallon"; "Mineral Wells, The Carlsbad of the New World"; "Crazy Well Water will Cure Rheumatism, Indigestion, Insomnia, Diabetes, Kidney and Liver Troubles."
Date: 1897
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
Cunningham Bros., Real Estate and Bankers (open access)

Cunningham Bros., Real Estate and Bankers

Business correspondence written on letterhead from the late 19th century. Letterhead includes decorative designs and stylized business name, with text reading: "Buy, Sell, Lease, Rent, Redeem Land Sold For Taxes"; "And Work Attended To With Department At Austin"; "The Cunningham Bridge Co., Inventors and Proprietors of The Flinn Galvanized Steel Suspension Bridge. Cunningham Bros., Business Managers," in lithographic print by Clarke & Courts Lith. Letterhead contains the names D. L. Cunningham, Civil Engineer; J. L. Cunningham, Notary Public.
Date: 1891
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Franco-Texan Land Co. (open access)

The Franco-Texan Land Co.

Business correspondence written on letterhead from the late 19th century. Letterhead contains stylized text of business name and text reading: "The Company Has a large amount of lands for sale or lease in Parker, Palo Pinto, Stephens, Shackelford, Callahan, Jones, Taylor, Nolan, Fisher and Mitchell counties"; "Lands Will be sold in Tracts to suit purchasers, and either for cash or long credit. The Company has no Local Agents. Apply direct to this office." Letterhead includes the names A. J. Hood, Pres.; J. Pit, Sec'y and Treas.
Date: 1889
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
Z. T. Elliston, Stock Raiser and Trader (open access)

Z. T. Elliston, Stock Raiser and Trader

Business correspondence written on letterhead from the late 19th century. Letterhead includes cattle illustrations, business name, and text reading: "Ranch Five Miles N. W. of Christian"; "TOM Brand runs on same Ranch"; "Christian, Texas."
Date: 1892
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History