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

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

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

Letter from Emma Davis to John C. Brewer discussing a man mistreating John and mutual acquaintances.

Patent for an improved water-tank built with lumbers that are thoroughly dried and covered with asphaltum as waterproof agent. It includes illustrations.

Patent for improvement of tube-fastenings for boilers which will secure flues in steam-boilers, including illustrations.

Patent for improvement for cotton-choppers. Includes specifications and illustrations.

Receipt from John H. Stephens for $5.50 for all costs in the case of Thomas Peer vs. Wm. Fish.

Receipt from Avery L. Matlock, attorney for H.M Worden to Levi Perryman per W.A. "Bud" Morris for $9.00 costs belonging to F.M. Worden, curator in the case of Thomas Peer vs. William Fish.

Receipt of Montague County on receiving costs from J. C. Downey, from District Court.

Received of W. A. Morris for the compromised settlemtnt, $7.68. This being the full amount paid.

Postcard of an event during the Mexican Revolution. There are men on a stage behind two American flags. There are businessmen and soldiers on the stage looking out. Also on stage there's one woman who can be seen on the right. On the ground in front of the stage there's a row of young boys sitting underneath the flag. The child on the left side of the postcard is leaning against a bike.

Dinkie says they are all well, but Sissie who has a cold. Bettie is also not doing well and has asked about the Moore's. Bettie got some mulberry bushes and it has been so cold that Abe couldn't work. Her father got Bettie bedsteads and she comments that Abe's house will look nice when it is done. She plans to give Bettie hens and Henry made her two brooms. Mr. Tommie Dobbins and Mr. Smith Neal have died. A lot of people have been dealing with pneumonia. Willie now has a drake and two top knotted ducks. Willie tapped the sugar tree and made a pint of molasses. She asks about Jeff and if they have gardened anything yet. She did laundry and felt beat. She asks if they plan on visiting this year, she received a letter from Bettie Wilson and they will be visiting. She asks that they write soon.

Matilda was happy to hear they were doing well. Abe got the chills twice and then worked Mrs. Edwards' sale in the cold. Jeff Love received the money from Bill Jones and was heading to Texas. Jeff was accused of stealing a pistol and money last summer. She says not to alarm everyone, but keep an eye on him. She is sending some seeds to her. Dinkie mentions that Henry is ready to go and if she had known about Jeff Love she would have made Caddow a dress.

Weekly - and some times semi-weekly - newspaper from Bastrop, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.

Weekly newspaper from Fort Griffin, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with some advertising.

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

Letter from John Patterson Osterhout to his wife, Junia Roberts Osterhout, September 28, 1879. John began his letter with bad news. A fire broke out in Belton, Texas and John wrote of the difficulties he and his sons had in trying to save some of his books and papers. Otherwise, John says he and the children are in good health and mentioned work that Paul had done work in a telegraph office recently. Included is an envelope addressed "Mrs. J. P. Osterhout" and an article titled "Fire in Belton!" The article lists the losses incurred from the disaster.

A postcard from Ann Farman to her sister, Junia Roberts Osterhout, expressing Ann's desire to see Junia before she returns home. She told Junia she could not visit yet because her mother was feeling ill and she was disappointed that Junia could not visit.

Weekly newspaper from Austin, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.

Weekly newspaper from San Marcos, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.

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

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

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