Dallas County Probate Case 188: Floyd, N.C. (Deceased) (open access)

Dallas County Probate Case 188: Floyd, N.C. (Deceased)

Dallas County probate record regarding the case of Floyd, N.C. (died January 12, 1897) and Jno. D. Floyd (Executor or Guardian). Contains the same material as case 62.
Date: 1897-01-12/1897-03-05
Creator: Dallas County (Tex.)
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Southern Mercury. (Dallas, Tex.), Vol. 16, No. 32, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 12, 1897 (open access)

The Southern Mercury. (Dallas, Tex.), Vol. 16, No. 32, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 12, 1897

Weekly newspaper from Dallas, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: August 12, 1897
Creator: Park, Milton
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Bale-Tie Machine. (open access)

Bale-Tie Machine.

Patent to for a machine to make and count bale-ties, "...to manufacture at small cost machines which will be compact, not taking up much space, and which will e simple in construction and durable" (lines 10-13). It includes an extensive explanation and illustrations.
Date: August 17, 1896
Creator: Harry, Owen K.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Fan Attachment. (open access)

Fan Attachment.

Patent for an automatic fan that attaches to a rocking chair or cradle and rotates as the chair or cradle rocks. Includes instructions and illustrations.
Date: October 12, 1897
Creator: Bailey, Israel S.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Protecting Alarm-Circuit. (open access)

Protecting Alarm-Circuit.

Patent for a circuit to be connected to a security alarm so that when the circuit is broken, the alarm will sound. Includes instructions and illustrations.
Date: October 12, 1897
Creator: Barriclow, Irvin E.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History