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[Certificate of Appointment to Postmaster for John Patterson Osterhout] (open access)

[Certificate of Appointment to Postmaster for John Patterson Osterhout]

Certificate of appointment to Postmaster by President Chester Alan Arthur for John Patterson Osterhout. The certificate was signed by the President and the Postmaster General, Walter Q. Gresham. It certified John to work as Postmaster in Belton, Texas.
Date: May 15, 1884
Creator: Arthur, Chester Alan
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
Christian Messenger. (Bonham, Tex.), Vol. 10, No. 36, Ed. 1 Wednesday, October 15, 1884 (open access)

Christian Messenger. (Bonham, Tex.), Vol. 10, No. 36, Ed. 1 Wednesday, October 15, 1884

Weekly newspaper from Bonham, Texas that includes news and information on Christian topics along with advertising.
Date: October 15, 1884
Creator: Burnett, Thomas R.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Bastrop Advertiser (Bastrop, Tex.), Vol. 27, No. 11, Ed. 1 Saturday, March 15, 1884 (open access)

The Bastrop Advertiser (Bastrop, Tex.), Vol. 27, No. 11, Ed. 1 Saturday, March 15, 1884

Weekly - and some times semi-weekly - newspaper from Bastrop, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: March 15, 1884
Creator: Cain, Thomas C.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Bastrop Advertiser (Bastrop, Tex.), Vol. 27, No. 47, Ed. 1 Saturday, November 15, 1884 (open access)

The Bastrop Advertiser (Bastrop, Tex.), Vol. 27, No. 47, Ed. 1 Saturday, November 15, 1884

Weekly - and some times semi-weekly - newspaper from Bastrop, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: November 15, 1884
Creator: Cain, Thomas C.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from E. B. Convers to his Cousin, August 15, 1884] (open access)

[Letter from E. B. Convers to his Cousin, August 15, 1884]

Letter from E. B. Convers to his cousin regarding a matter that has upset him. The full details of the event are unclear and he moved on to write about his work in the office and about his ideas for his next summer vacation.
Date: August 15, 1884
Creator: Convers, E. B.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Bottle Stopper. (open access)

Bottle Stopper.

Patent for a new and improved bottle stopper. This design "consists in the combination of the tubular body, having its lower end closed by means of a cork, and having its upper end formed into a measuring-chamber, which is adapted to be closed by means of a cork, so as to protect the measuring chamber from dust and dirt" (lines 13-19).
Date: July 15, 1884
Creator: Cotten, Jefferson Davis
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Railroad Switch. (open access)

Railroad Switch.

Patent for a new and improved railroad switch. This design "consists in securing the short switch-rail to a long guard-rail, instead of pivoting it to the end of the sliding-rail or supporting-plate, the said guard-rail having the end remote from the short switch-rail spiked securely to the track, and the end carrying the switch-rail provided with lever or other moving devices whereby the switch-rails are thrown" (lines 21-29).
Date: January 15, 1884
Creator: Crowley, John H.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Dallas County Probate Case 943: Poirrier, Augusta (Deceased) (open access)

Dallas County Probate Case 943: Poirrier, Augusta (Deceased)

Dallas County probate record regarding the case of Poirrier, Augusta (died August 15, 1884) and Josephine Poirrier (Executor or Guardian)
Date: 1884-09-15/1886-05-08
Creator: Dallas County (Tex.)
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
Dallas County Probate Case 972: Bennett, Jno. (Deceased) (open access)

Dallas County Probate Case 972: Bennett, Jno. (Deceased)

Dallas County probate record regarding the case of Bennett, Jno. (died October 15, 1884) and Andrew Fox (Executor or Guardian)
Date: 1884-10-15/1885-02
Creator: Dallas County (Tex.)
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
Dallas County Probate Case 2252: Rose, Emma B. (Minor) (open access)

Dallas County Probate Case 2252: Rose, Emma B. (Minor)

Dallas County probate record regarding the case of Rose, Emma B. (Minor) and M. Rose (Executor or Guardian)
Date: 1884-01-15/1898-12-31
Creator: Dallas County (Tex.)
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Standard (Clarksville, Tex.), Vol. 5, No. 40, Ed. 1 Friday, August 15, 1884 (open access)

The Standard (Clarksville, Tex.), Vol. 5, No. 40, Ed. 1 Friday, August 15, 1884

Weekly newspaper from Clarksville, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with some advertising.
Date: August 15, 1884
Creator: DeMorse, Charles
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The La Grange Journal. (La Grange, Tex.), Vol. 5, No. 20, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 15, 1884 (open access)

The La Grange Journal. (La Grange, Tex.), Vol. 5, No. 20, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 15, 1884

Weekly newspaper from La Grange, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: May 15, 1884
Creator: Edmondson, P. E.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Game Apparatus. (open access)

Game Apparatus.

Patent for a new and improved ring for games. This design is "part of a game apparatus, a ring of wood of a form adapted to be rolled over a flat surface, having a ring of metal cast in a groove cut in its inner surface" (lines 57-60).
Date: July 15, 1884
Creator: Fisher, Charles A.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Texan-Telephone. (Canton, Tex.), Vol. 3, No. 25, Ed. 1 Saturday, November 15, 1884 (open access)

The Texan-Telephone. (Canton, Tex.), Vol. 3, No. 25, Ed. 1 Saturday, November 15, 1884

Weekly newspaper from Canton, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: November 15, 1884
Creator: Foster, W. E.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Freie Presse für Texas. (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 19, No. 491, Ed. 1 Tuesday, January 15, 1884 (open access)

Freie Presse für Texas. (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 19, No. 491, Ed. 1 Tuesday, January 15, 1884

Daily German-language newspaper from San Antonio, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: January 15, 1884
Creator: Hanschke, Robert
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Freie Presse für Texas. (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 19, No. 518, Ed. 1 Friday, February 15, 1884 (open access)

Freie Presse für Texas. (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 19, No. 518, Ed. 1 Friday, February 15, 1884

Daily German-language newspaper from San Antonio, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: February 15, 1884
Creator: Hanschke, Robert
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Freie Presse für Texas. (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 19, No. 543, Ed. 1 Saturday, March 15, 1884 (open access)

Freie Presse für Texas. (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 19, No. 543, Ed. 1 Saturday, March 15, 1884

Daily German-language newspaper from San Antonio, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: March 15, 1884
Creator: Hanschke, Robert
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Freie Presse für Texas. (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 19, No. 569, Ed. 1 Tuesday, April 15, 1884 (open access)

Freie Presse für Texas. (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 19, No. 569, Ed. 1 Tuesday, April 15, 1884

Daily German-language newspaper from San Antonio, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: April 15, 1884
Creator: Hanschke, Robert
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Freie Presse für Texas. (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 19, No. 595, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 15, 1884 (open access)

Freie Presse für Texas. (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 19, No. 595, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 15, 1884

Daily German-language newspaper from San Antonio, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: May 15, 1884
Creator: Hanschke, Robert
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Freie Presse für Texas. (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 20, No. 646, Ed. 1 Tuesday, July 15, 1884 (open access)

Freie Presse für Texas. (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 20, No. 646, Ed. 1 Tuesday, July 15, 1884

Daily German-language newspaper from San Antonio, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: July 15, 1884
Creator: Hanschke, Robert
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Freie Presse für Texas. (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 20, No. 673, Ed. 1 Friday, August 15, 1884 (open access)

Freie Presse für Texas. (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 20, No. 673, Ed. 1 Friday, August 15, 1884

Daily German-language newspaper from San Antonio, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: August 15, 1884
Creator: Hanschke, Robert
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Freie Presse für Texas. (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 20, No. 699, Ed. 1 Monday, September 15, 1884 (open access)

Freie Presse für Texas. (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 20, No. 699, Ed. 1 Monday, September 15, 1884

Daily German-language newspaper from San Antonio, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: September 15, 1884
Creator: Hanschke, Robert
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Freie Presse für Texas. (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 20, No. 725, Ed. 1 Wednesday, October 15, 1884 (open access)

Freie Presse für Texas. (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 20, No. 725, Ed. 1 Wednesday, October 15, 1884

Daily German-language newspaper from San Antonio, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: October 15, 1884
Creator: Hanschke, Robert
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Freie Presse für Texas. (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 20, No. 752, Ed. 1 Saturday, November 15, 1884 (open access)

Freie Presse für Texas. (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 20, No. 752, Ed. 1 Saturday, November 15, 1884

Daily German-language newspaper from San Antonio, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: November 15, 1884
Creator: Hanschke, Robert
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History