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Fire-Extinguishing Apparatus (open access)

Fire-Extinguishing Apparatus

Patent for "a more simple, efficient, and convenient arrangement than has hitherto been known" for fire extinguishers (lines 16-17).
Date: July 29, 1890
Creator: Stamps, William Oscar
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Whiffletree. (open access)

Whiffletree.

Patent for an all-metal one-piece whiffletree of "strength, economy, durability, and lightness" (lines 21-22) with solid metal ends that interlock with trace-hooks and prevent "the trace-coupling from becoming accidentally disconnected" (lines 26-27), including illustrations.
Date: November 29, 1892
Creator: Flatau, Louis S.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Current-Controler or Rheostat. (open access)

Current-Controler or Rheostat.

Patent for an electric-current control or rheostat to be used when a "close, accurate, and absolute graduation of the current is necessary" (lines 15-16), in places "where a very delicate graduation is necessary either in passing the plain galvanic current or where the current is used for producing anesthesia" (lines 19-21).
Date: December 29, 1896
Creator: Werner, Ernest Emil
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Cotton-Gin. (open access)

Cotton-Gin.

Patent for a cotton gin that removes lint-cotton from the saws using an air-suction mechanism instead of a brush, which pose a fire hazard and can impair the gin's effectiveness. An air-blast mechanism is also an ineffective method of cleaning lint-cotton from the saws. The air-suction mechanism sucks "the lint-cotton directly from the rear portions of the saw-teeth independently of and without a brush, and an apparatus for preventing the withdrawn lint-cotton from passing into and through the air-suction apparatus" (lines 84-89).
Date: September 29, 1896
Creator: Graber, Henry W.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Safety-Guard for Cars. (open access)

Safety-Guard for Cars.

Patent for a safety-guard for cars that use a flexible netting in front of the car and has a double frame for support. It folds compactly when not in use.
Date: January 29, 1895
Creator: Champlin, William B., Jr.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Southern Mercury. (Dallas, Tex.), Vol. 11, No. 52, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 29, 1892 (open access)

The Southern Mercury. (Dallas, Tex.), Vol. 11, No. 52, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 29, 1892

Weekly newspaper from Dallas, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: December 29, 1892
Creator: Park, Milton
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Southern Mercury. (Dallas, Tex.), Vol. 12, No. 26, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 29, 1893 (open access)

The Southern Mercury. (Dallas, Tex.), Vol. 12, No. 26, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 29, 1893

Weekly newspaper from Dallas, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: June 29, 1893
Creator: Park, Milton
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Southern Mercury. (Dallas, Tex.), Vol. 10, No. 44, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 29, 1891 (open access)

The Southern Mercury. (Dallas, Tex.), Vol. 10, No. 44, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 29, 1891

Weekly newspaper from Dallas, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: October 29, 1891
Creator: Park, Milton
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Southern Mercury. (Dallas, Tex.), Vol. 14, No. 35, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 29, 1895 (open access)

The Southern Mercury. (Dallas, Tex.), Vol. 14, No. 35, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 29, 1895

Weekly newspaper from Dallas, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: August 29, 1895
Creator: Park, Milton
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Southern Mercury. (Dallas, Tex.), Vol. 13, No. 48, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 29, 1894 (open access)

The Southern Mercury. (Dallas, Tex.), Vol. 13, No. 48, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 29, 1894

Weekly newspaper from Dallas, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: November 29, 1894
Creator: Park, Milton
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Southern Mercury. (Dallas, Tex.), Vol. 15, No. 44, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 29, 1896 (open access)

The Southern Mercury. (Dallas, Tex.), Vol. 15, No. 44, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 29, 1896

Weekly newspaper from Dallas, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: October 29, 1896
Creator: Park, Milton
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Southern Mercury. (Dallas, Tex.), Vol. 13, No. 13, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 29, 1894 (open access)

The Southern Mercury. (Dallas, Tex.), Vol. 13, No. 13, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 29, 1894

Weekly newspaper from Dallas, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: March 29, 1894
Creator: Park, Milton
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Southern Mercury. (Dallas, Tex.), Vol. 16, No. 17, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 29, 1897 (open access)

The Southern Mercury. (Dallas, Tex.), Vol. 16, No. 17, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 29, 1897

Weekly newspaper from Dallas, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: April 29, 1897
Creator: Park, Milton
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Southern Mercury. (Dallas, Tex.), Vol. 16, No. 30, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 29, 1897 (open access)

The Southern Mercury. (Dallas, Tex.), Vol. 16, No. 30, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 29, 1897

Weekly newspaper from Dallas, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: July 29, 1897
Creator: Park, Milton
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Southern Mercury. (Dallas, Tex.), Vol. 11, No. 39, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 29, 1892 (open access)

The Southern Mercury. (Dallas, Tex.), Vol. 11, No. 39, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 29, 1892

Weekly newspaper from Dallas, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: September 29, 1892
Creator: Park, Milton
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Southern Mercury. (Dallas, Tex.), Vol. 17, No. 39, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 29, 1898 (open access)

Southern Mercury. (Dallas, Tex.), Vol. 17, No. 39, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 29, 1898

Weekly newspaper from Dallas, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: September 29, 1898
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Southern Mercury. (Dallas, Tex.), Vol. 17, No. 52, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 29, 1898 (open access)

Southern Mercury. (Dallas, Tex.), Vol. 17, No. 52, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 29, 1898

Weekly newspaper from Dallas, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: December 29, 1898
Creator: Park, Milton
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Southern Mercury. (Dallas, Tex.), Vol. 19, No. 26, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 29, 1899 (open access)

Southern Mercury. (Dallas, Tex.), Vol. 19, No. 26, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 29, 1899

Weekly newspaper from Dallas, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: June 29, 1899
Creator: Park, Milton
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Southern Mercury, Texas Farmers' Alliance Advocate. (Dallas, Tex.), Vol. 9, No. 22, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 29, 1890 (open access)

The Southern Mercury, Texas Farmers' Alliance Advocate. (Dallas, Tex.), Vol. 9, No. 22, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 29, 1890

Weekly newspaper from Dallas, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: May 29, 1890
Creator: Dixon, Sam H.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Southern Mercury, Texas Farmers' Alliance Advocate. (Dallas, Tex.), Vol. 10, No. 5, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 29, 1891 (open access)

The Southern Mercury, Texas Farmers' Alliance Advocate. (Dallas, Tex.), Vol. 10, No. 5, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 29, 1891

Weekly newspaper from Dallas, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: January 29, 1891
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. G. Cook, Jr. to Linnet Moore, April 29, 1899] (open access)

[Letter from J. G. Cook, Jr. to Linnet Moore, April 29, 1899]

This is a letter from the Charles B. Moore Collection. It is written by J. G. Cook and is addressed to Linnet Moore. In this letter, Cook informs Linnet of the happenings in Burnet, TX. The news includes: a discussion about correspondences lost on the mail, details about a girls-only event held in town, a dialogue about how he and G. fixed the fortunes told by the fortune teller at the girls-only event, an update on when and where he has seen Lula Dalton and the rest of the girls in the club, news about the Jones family moving to Oklahoma, and a discussion about traveling out of Burnet. He closes the letter by noting that he is the same Jim Cook as Linnet has known,the same person she hoped he would be, and signs the letter a true friend.
Date: April 29, 1899
Creator: Cook, J. G., Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
Dallas County Probate Case 2007: Tippett, Carleton (Minor) (open access)

Dallas County Probate Case 2007: Tippett, Carleton (Minor)

Dallas County probate record regarding the case of Tippett, Carleton (Minor) and C.H. Tippett (Executor or Guardian). Kate C. Tippett died 12 Jan 1892.
Date: 1892-01-29/1898-07
Creator: Dallas County (Tex.)
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
Harness-Saddle. (open access)

Harness-Saddle.

Patent for new and useful improvements in harness saddles, including instructions and illustrations.
Date: November 29, 1898
Creator: Clark, Michael G.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Dallas County Probate Case 2385: Daniels, Laura J. (Deceased) (open access)

Dallas County Probate Case 2385: Daniels, Laura J. (Deceased)

Dallas County probate record regarding the case of Daniels, Laura J. (died June 1, 1902) and Geo. H. & R. Daniels (Executor or Guardian)
Date: 1895-03-29/1902-07-21
Creator: Dallas County (Tex.)
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History