Announcement about the schedule, tuition, and courses of Denton School in Denton, Texas in the year 1884. The announcement also contains a list of faculty and information about the city of Denton. Denton's first public school began on March 17 and ended on July 4. The first session had 425 students. [A History of the Denton Independent School District: a centennial project / by the centennial committee, 1985] The name Lee Preston is written in pen on the back of the announcement. Lee Preston was a teacher and later, mayor of Denton.

Papers of Alexander Simon. Telegram to Simon from Sol Heidingsfelder of Houston; "Break the news gently to mother of Babys death funeral tomorrow answer if coming."

Receipt for A. D. Kennard's purchase of 16 cattle and some hay. A handwritten note at the bottom of the receipt appears to say "We have steady market. Prospects fair. Cable not quite heavy enough."

Tax receipt acknowledging Mrs. E. Glasscock's payment of her State, School and County taxes for year 1884 on personal property and real estate.

Legal document transferring a land deed from William M. Cunningham to L.L. Alexander.

Copy of a ticket that says "Houston, 1884: Democratic State Convention, Delegate." Handwritten notes on the page say "K.K. Legett," Mrs. J. Pickard," and "This item shows evidence of decay. Should be laminated and labeled."

Certificate notifying K.K. Legett of his appointment as one of the electors for President and Vice President of the United States for the State of Texas.

Funeral notice for Robert H. Thomason, who died of "congestion of the brain" at 37 years old. The notice invites friends and acquaintances to his funeral and burial at Odd Fellow's Cemetery on South First Street in Waco, Texas.

Receipt from Locke Platt livery, feed, and sale stable for the sale of goods to M.M. Hornsby.

Handwritten note by Joseph Nussbaum of Mexia, Texas describing the boundaries of a property and providing the names of owners of surrounding properties.

Receipt for state, county, and school taxes paid in 1884 as assessed for property in Collin County.