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The McKinney Messenger. (McKinney, Tex.), Vol. 7, No. 16, Ed. 1 Friday, June 28, 1861
Weekly newspaper from McKinney, Texas "Devoted to Politics, General Intelligence, Agriculture, Education, Literature, the Arts and Sciences, Morality, and Tolerance" (Vol. 6, No. 27) that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date:
June 28, 1861
Creator:
Thomas, James W.
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
McKinney Messenger. (McKinney, Tex.), Vol. 13, No. 1, Ed. 1 Friday, February 28, 1868
Weekly newspaper from McKinney, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date:
February 28, 1868
Creator:
Thomas, Jas. W.
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
McKinney Messenger. (McKinney, Tex.), Vol. 16, No. 22, Ed. 1 Saturday, October 28, 1871
Weekly newspaper from McKinney, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date:
October 28, 1871
Creator:
Thomas, Jas. W.
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
McKinney Messenger. (McKinney, Tex.), Vol. 17, No. 17, Ed. 1 Saturday, September 28, 1872
Weekly newspaper from McKinney, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date:
September 28, 1872
Creator:
Thomas, James W.
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
McKinney Messenger. (McKinney, Tex.), Vol. 18, No. 1, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 28, 1873
Weekly newspaper from McKinney, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date:
August 28, 1873
Creator:
Thomas, James W.
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Bettie Franklin to Matilda Dodd and Mary Moore, January 28, 1877]
A letter from Bettie Franklin to Matilda Dodd and Mary Moore on January 28, 1876. Mary's mother, Matilda, is visiting her in Texas. In the letter, Bettie talks about the warm and clear weather, as well as the state of the farm and animals. She mentions that there have been several weddings, including that of Laura Wallace and Frank Dorris. In closing, Bettie says that many neighbors' dogs have gone mad - she fears that hers will also go mad. Included with this item is the envelope in which the letter was mailed. The envelope, postmarked January 29 from Gallatin, Tennessee, is addressed to Mrs. Mollie Moore in McKinney, Collin County, Texas, Box No 12.
Date:
January 28, 1877
Creator:
Franklin, Bettie
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Cotton Stalk Cutter.
Patent for a new and improved cotton-stalk cutter. This design utilizes a frame with two small, curved blades, which, with the assistance of pins, can be locked in place either in two corresponding recesses or outwardly when in use.
Date:
June 28, 1881
Creator:
Pearce, Aaron B.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Game Board.
Patent for a new and improved bowling alley. This design calls for depressed gutters running along either side of the elevated alley, with cushions running along the lengths of the other sides of the gutters.
Date:
June 28, 1881
Creator:
Henry, Marcus Linsay
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Cotton Stalk Cutter.
Patent for a new and improved cotton stalk cutter. This design "is to facilitate the operation of cutting down of cotton-stalks in preparing the ground for a new crop. The invention consists in the combination, with the sled provided with a series of holes, in its upper surface, of the hinged perforated bars, the cross-bar, the pins, and the knives; also, in the combination, with the sled carrying the hinged perforated bars, cross-bar, and knives, of the platform secured to the rear part of the sled and the standards secured to a cross-bar of the sled in front of the platform" (lines 17-29).
Date:
February 28, 1882
Creator:
Thompson, Francis Marion
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Fire Place.
Patent for a new and improved fire place. This design "consists essentially in the improved construction of the back plate and the combination therewith of side plates or jambs" (lines 20-22).
Date:
February 28, 1882
Creator:
Horn, John W.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Democrat. (McKinney, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 30, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 28, 1884
Weekly newspaper from McKinney, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date:
August 28, 1884
Creator:
Robertson, Orrin
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Democrat. (McKinney, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 17, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 28, 1885
Weekly newspaper from McKinney, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date:
May 28, 1885
Creator:
Mack, H. C.
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from Dinkie McGee to William Dodd, December 28, 1885]
She says that they are all well and they went to Bettie and Florence's house for dinner this week. She made dinner Christmas day and wished that they could have shared it.
Date:
December 28, 1885
Creator:
McGee, Dinkie
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Democrat. (McKinney, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 52, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 28, 1886
Weekly newspaper from McKinney, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date:
January 28, 1886
Creator:
Mack, H. C.
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Democrat. (McKinney, Tex.), Vol. 3, No. 39, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 28, 1886
Weekly newspaper from McKinney, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date:
October 28, 1886
Creator:
Mack, H. C.
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Democrat. (McKinney, Tex.), Vol. 5, No. 22, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 28, 1888
Weekly newspaper from McKinney, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date:
June 28, 1888
Creator:
Kirkpatrick, E. W.
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Democrat. (McKinney, Tex.), Vol. 6, No. 5, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 28, 1889
Weekly newspaper from McKinney, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date:
February 28, 1889
Creator:
Kirkpatrick, E. W.
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Democrat. (McKinney, Tex.), Vol. 6, No. 9, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 28, 1889
Weekly newspaper from McKinney, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date:
March 28, 1889
Creator:
Kirkpatrick, E. W.
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Democrat. (McKinney, Tex.), Vol. 6, No. 44, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 28, 1889
Weekly newspaper from McKinney, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date:
November 28, 1889
Creator:
Democrat Publishing Company
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letters from Matilda Dodd and Adelitia McGee to the Moore family and Alice McGee, December 28-30, 1889]
This is a letter from the Charles B. Moore Collection. it is written by Matilda Dodd and Adelitia "Dinkie" McGee. In Matilda's first letter, dated December 28, 1889, she informs the Moore family and Alice of the happenings in Gallatin, Tennessee. The news includes: confirmation of the receipt of the Moore's letter, well-wishes for Florence's recovery, a dialogue about Christmas plans, community health updates, news about the mild winter weather and its affects on the community, a discussion about the rose slips and cherry sprouts Dodd sent to Mary Ann, details about their new neighbors, and news about family and friends. In Dinkie's letter, dated December 29, 1889, McGee informs the Moore family and Alice about the goings-on in Sumner County. The news includes: a discussion about Mattie, a dialogue about their Christmas and details on what everyone received as gifts when they were at Bettie's place, news about friends in the community, a discussion about a dinner she made and who came over to join the family, inquiries for Linnet,plans for a social, additional updates on friends in the community. She closes the letter by stating that she wants Alice and the Moore family to write soon. In Matilda's …
Date:
1889-12-28/1889-12-30
Creator:
Dodd, Matilda & McGee, Adelitia
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Laura Wallace to Linnet, March 28, 1890]
She tells Linnet why she is writing and who else she has already written. She also mentions how she is staying in fashion and how everyone is doing. Her father planted corn and she did not have to help this time. She talks about chickens and ducks. She talks about school and wants them to come visit. She rode Mollie and asks if Melissa made it yet. Mr. Bill Bomer visited. She asks about school.
Date:
March 28, 1890
Creator:
Wallace, Laura
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Democrat. (McKinney, Tex.), Vol. 7, No. 30, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 28, 1890
Weekly newspaper from McKinney, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date:
August 28, 1890
Creator:
Democrat Publishing Company
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Democrat. (McKinney, Tex.), Vol. 8, No. 16, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 28, 1891
Weekly newspaper from McKinney, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date:
May 28, 1891
Creator:
Thompson, F. C.
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Democrat. (McKinney, Tex.), Vol. 8, No. 51, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 28, 1892
Weekly newspaper from McKinney, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date:
January 28, 1892
Creator:
Thompson, F. C.
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History