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[Deed from James Erwin to R. S. Maxwell, April 15, 1880] (open access)

[Deed from James Erwin to R. S. Maxwell, April 15, 1880]

Deed in which James Erwin transfers seven hundred and thirty-eight acres of land in Eastland County, Texas, to R. S. Maxwell for the sum of seven hundred and thirty-eight dollars. The borders of the land are described.
Date: April 26, 1880
Creator: Schmick, Peter Isaac (Ike)
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
Insect Trap. (open access)

Insect Trap.

Patent for a new and improved ant trap. This design "consists in forming the trough of a quadrangular form, and V-shaped in cross-section, with the plates of the opposite sections of the trough forming wedges adapted to be forced into the ground around the mouth of the ant-hill and securely anchor the trap in the ground" (lines 41-46).
Date: June 26, 1883
Creator: Bunnell, James F.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Cotton Bedder and Planter. (open access)

Cotton Bedder and Planter.

Patent for improvements in cotton bedders and planters in which when the machine “is used for planting, the seeding mechanism will be in place and the plow-beams are placed near together. The plow upon beam A will open a drill to receive the seed from the spout which extends downwardly in rear of the plow.” (Lines 114-121) “When the machine is used for bedding, the plow-beams are opened, and the seed-planting mechanism may be removed or simply thrown out of gear.” (Lines 109-113) Illustration is included.
Date: May 26, 1891
Creator: Parris, Thomas
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Cisco Round=up. (Cisco, Tex.), Vol. 17, Ed. 1 Saturday, November 26, 1898 (open access)

The Cisco Round=up. (Cisco, Tex.), Vol. 17, Ed. 1 Saturday, November 26, 1898

Weekly newspaper from Cisco, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: November 26, 1898
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Herald. (Carbon, Tex.), Vol. 4, No. 4, Ed. 1 Friday, August 26, 1904 (open access)

The Herald. (Carbon, Tex.), Vol. 4, No. 4, Ed. 1 Friday, August 26, 1904

Weekly newspaper from Carbon, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: August 26, 1904
Creator: Curtis, W. T.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Herald. (Carbon, Tex.), Vol. 4, No. 42, Ed. 1 Friday, May 26, 1905 (open access)

The Herald. (Carbon, Tex.), Vol. 4, No. 42, Ed. 1 Friday, May 26, 1905

Weekly newspaper from Carbon, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: May 26, 1905
Creator: Curtis, W. T.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Herald. (Carbon, Tex.), Vol. 5, No. 23, Ed. 1 Friday, January 26, 1906 (open access)

The Herald. (Carbon, Tex.), Vol. 5, No. 23, Ed. 1 Friday, January 26, 1906

Weekly newspaper from Carbon, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: January 26, 1906
Creator: Curtis, W. T.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Cisco Round-up (Cisco, Tex.), Vol. 27, No. 17, Ed. 1 Friday, October 26, 1906 (open access)

Cisco Round-up (Cisco, Tex.), Vol. 27, No. 17, Ed. 1 Friday, October 26, 1906

Weekly newspaper from Cisco, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: October 26, 1906
Creator: Smith, Walt
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Herald. (Carbon, Tex.), Vol. 6, No. 10, Ed. 1 Friday, October 26, 1906 (open access)

The Herald. (Carbon, Tex.), Vol. 6, No. 10, Ed. 1 Friday, October 26, 1906

Weekly newspaper from Carbon, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: October 26, 1906
Creator: Curtis, W. T.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Cisco Round-up (Cisco, Tex.), Vol. 26, No. 41, Ed. 1 Friday, April 26, 1907 (open access)

Cisco Round-up (Cisco, Tex.), Vol. 26, No. 41, Ed. 1 Friday, April 26, 1907

Weekly newspaper from Cisco, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: April 26, 1907
Creator: Smith, Walt & Whitley, S. R.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Herald. (Carbon, Tex.), Vol. 6, No. 36, Ed. 1 Friday, April 26, 1907 (open access)

The Herald. (Carbon, Tex.), Vol. 6, No. 36, Ed. 1 Friday, April 26, 1907

Weekly newspaper from Carbon, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: April 26, 1907
Creator: Curtis, W. T.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Carbon News (Carbon, Tex.), Vol. 8, No. 13, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 26, 1908 (open access)

The Carbon News (Carbon, Tex.), Vol. 8, No. 13, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 26, 1908

Weekly newspaper from Carbon, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: November 26, 1908
Creator: Curtis, W. T.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Carbon News (Carbon, Tex.), Vol. 8, No. 5, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 26, 1909 (open access)

The Carbon News (Carbon, Tex.), Vol. 8, No. 5, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 26, 1909

Weekly newspaper from Carbon, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: August 26, 1909
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Cisco Apert (Cisco, Tex.), Vol. 21, No. 36, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 26, 1913 (open access)

Cisco Apert (Cisco, Tex.), Vol. 21, No. 36, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 26, 1913

Weekly newspaper from Cisco, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: June 26, 1913
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Vehicle Seat Construction. (open access)

Vehicle Seat Construction.

Patent for a new two-seated vehicle seat construction that allows the back portion of the seats to be swung back and flush with the seat portion and then used for sleeping accommodations, including illustrations.
Date: October 26, 1915
Creator: Luse, Jonathan E.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Cisco Round-Up (Cisco, Tex.), Vol. 38, No. 12, Ed. 1 Friday, July 26, 1918 (open access)

The Cisco Round-Up (Cisco, Tex.), Vol. 38, No. 12, Ed. 1 Friday, July 26, 1918

Weekly newspaper from Cisco, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: July 26, 1918
Creator: Fisk, G.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from K. H. Pittard to T. N. Carswell - April 26, 1924] (open access)

[Letter from K. H. Pittard to T. N. Carswell - April 26, 1924]

A letter written to T. N. Carswell, Secretary, Lions Club, Abilene, Texas, from K. H. Pittard, Secretary-Treasure, Cisco, Texas, dated April 26, 1924. Pittard advises Carswell of the unanimous decision made by his club to support Lion Green.
Date: April 26, 1924
Creator: Pittard, K. H.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice From The National Supply Company to Jake L. Hamon, Jr., February 26, 1925] (open access)

[Invoice From The National Supply Company to Jake L. Hamon, Jr., February 26, 1925]

Invoice from the National Supply Company of Texas to Jake L. Hamon, Jr. for $9.56. The order was made by and delivered to McDonald.
Date: February 26, 1925
Creator: National Supply Company of Texas
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice From the National Supply Company to Jake l. Hamon, Jr., February 26, 1925] (open access)

[Invoice From the National Supply Company to Jake l. Hamon, Jr., February 26, 1925]

Invoice from the National Supply Company of Texas to Jake L. Hamon, Jr. for $2.59. The order was made by, and delivered to, McDonald.
Date: February 26, 1925
Creator: National Supply Company of Texas
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice From The National Supply Company to Jake L. Hamon, Jr., February 26, 1925] (open access)

[Invoice From The National Supply Company to Jake L. Hamon, Jr., February 26, 1925]

Invoice from the National Supply Company of Texas to Jake L. Hamon, Jr for $13.00.
Date: February 26, 1925
Creator: National Supply Company of Texas
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Chattel Mortgage from Perry Sayles to Guy Patterson Tire Service] (open access)

[Chattel Mortgage from Perry Sayles to Guy Patterson Tire Service]

Document certifying that Perry Sayles agrees to pay Guy Patterson Tire Service a series of payments for a 1936 Ford Tudor. The schedule of payments is printed on the first page of the document with notes indicating that each month had been paid.
Date: March 26, 1936
Creator: Sayles, Perry
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt for Ford V-8 Touring Tudor Sedan, March 26, 1936] (open access)

[Receipt for Ford V-8 Touring Tudor Sedan, March 26, 1936]

Receipt for a car, 1936 Ford V-8 Touring Sedan, sold to Perry Sayles by Guy Patterson Tire Service.
Date: March 26, 1936
Creator: Guy Patterson Tire Service
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Will of Perry Sayles] (open access)

[Will of Perry Sayles]

Last will and testament of Perry Sayles, signed and witnessed by Bernice Dennis and Frank Sparks.
Date: August 26, 1936
Creator: Sayles, Perry
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Gilbert Smith to Dan Childress, April 26, 1940] (open access)

[Letter from Gilbert Smith to Dan Childress, April 26, 1940]

Letter from Gilbert Smith to Dan Childress, copied to Jack Sayles, discussing the court case Indian Territory Illuminating Co. vs. W. O. Rainwater.
Date: April 26, 1940
Creator: Smith, Gilbert
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History