Cotton Sack Holder. (open access)

Cotton Sack Holder.

Patent for a new and improved sack holder. This design "is to provide a simple, inexpensive device for holding sacks or receptacles upon pickers of cotton or other plants or fruits, which will distribute the weight of the sack and contents over the body of the picker and enable him [or her] to work more easily and quickly" (lines 7-13).
Date: October 21, 1884
Creator: Robinson, John Bell
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Means for Propelling Railway Cars. (open access)

Means for Propelling Railway Cars.

Patent for a new and improved means for propelling railway cars. This design "relates to motive power for railway-cars, and the purpose thereof is to provide a simple combination of parts whereby each car may be impelled by a separate motor, the entire series throughout a line or train of cars being supplied with energy from a common source, whereby the full horse-power of a steam-boiler may be applied in a manner enabling it to be utilized to the greatest possible advantage and to the utmost extent" (lines 10-20).
Date: May 21, 1889
Creator: Keith, John M.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Saw Attachment. (open access)

Saw Attachment.

Patent for a handsaw attachment that gauges the depth to which one wishes to cut. It is a bar with an extended foot and clamping devices for attaching the device to the top and handle of the saw.
Date: July 21, 1896
Creator: Gowdan, Richard H.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Navarro Express (Corsicana, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 52, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 21, 1861 (open access)

The Navarro Express (Corsicana, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 52, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 21, 1861

Weekly newspaper from Corsicana, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: November 21, 1861
Creator: Neblett, William H.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Navarro Express (Corsicana, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 22, Ed. 1 Saturday, April 21, 1860 (open access)

The Navarro Express (Corsicana, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 22, Ed. 1 Saturday, April 21, 1860

Weekly newspaper from Corsicana, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: April 21, 1860
Creator: Modrall, N. P., Rev. & Van Horn, R. A.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Navarro Express (Corsicana, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 35, Ed. 1 Saturday, July 21, 1860 (open access)

The Navarro Express (Corsicana, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 35, Ed. 1 Saturday, July 21, 1860

Weekly newspaper from Corsicana, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: July 21, 1860
Creator: Modrall, N. P., Rev. & Van Horn, R. A.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Navarro Express (Corsicana, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 44, Ed. 1 Friday, September 21, 1860 (open access)

The Navarro Express (Corsicana, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 44, Ed. 1 Friday, September 21, 1860

Weekly newspaper from Corsicana, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: September 21, 1860
Creator: Modrall, N. P., Rev. & Van Horn, R. A.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Navarro Express (Corsicana, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 5, Ed. 1 Friday, December 21, 1860 (open access)

The Navarro Express (Corsicana, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 5, Ed. 1 Friday, December 21, 1860

Weekly newspaper from Corsicana, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: December 21, 1860
Creator: Modrall, N. P., Rev. & Van Horn, R. A.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Navarro Express (Corsicana, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 9, Ed. 1 Saturday, January 21, 1860 (open access)

The Navarro Express (Corsicana, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 9, Ed. 1 Saturday, January 21, 1860

Weekly newspaper from Corsicana, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: January 21, 1860
Creator: Modrall, N. P., Rev. & Van Horn, R. A.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Daily Courier-Light (Corsicana, Tex.), Vol. 24, No. 280, Ed. 1 Tuesday, February 21, 1905 (open access)

Daily Courier-Light (Corsicana, Tex.), Vol. 24, No. 280, Ed. 1 Tuesday, February 21, 1905

Daily newspaper from Corsicana, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with some advertising.
Date: February 21, 1905
Creator: Hand, F. C.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Corsicana Observer (Corsicana, Tex.), Vol. 33, No. 35, Ed. 1 Friday, June 21, 1889 (open access)

Corsicana Observer (Corsicana, Tex.), Vol. 33, No. 35, Ed. 1 Friday, June 21, 1889

Weekly newspaper from Corsicana, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with some advertising.
Date: June 21, 1889
Creator: Miller, G. P.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Corsicana Courier (Corsicana, Tex.), Vol. 5, No. 29, Ed. 1 Wednesday, March 21, 1888 (open access)

The Corsicana Courier (Corsicana, Tex.), Vol. 5, No. 29, Ed. 1 Wednesday, March 21, 1888

Daily newspaper from Corsicana, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with some advertising.
Date: March 21, 1888
Creator: Paget, O.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Corsicana Democrat and Truth (Corsicana, Tex.), Vol. 41, No. 12, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 21, 1927 (open access)

Corsicana Democrat and Truth (Corsicana, Tex.), Vol. 41, No. 12, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 21, 1927

Weekly newspaper from Corsicana, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with some advertising.
Date: April 21, 1927
Creator: Colquitt, Pierce
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Kerens Tribune (Kerens, Tex.), Vol. 53, No. 32, Ed. 1 Friday, July 21, 1944 (open access)

The Kerens Tribune (Kerens, Tex.), Vol. 53, No. 32, Ed. 1 Friday, July 21, 1944

Weekly newspaper from Kerens, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: July 21, 1944
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Kerens Tribune (Kerens, Tex.), Vol. 53, No. 20, Ed. 1 Friday, April 21, 1944 (open access)

The Kerens Tribune (Kerens, Tex.), Vol. 53, No. 20, Ed. 1 Friday, April 21, 1944

Weekly newspaper from Kerens, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: April 21, 1944
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Well Drilling Apparatus (open access)

Well Drilling Apparatus

Patent for a well drilling apparatus. This invention applies to the drilling of oil wells. Illustration included.
Date: April 21, 1908
Creator: Milliron, Charles
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Switching Device (open access)

Switching Device

Patent for a switch throwing device that can be operated from a train car. Illustrations included.
Date: March 21, 1911
Creator: Gordon, Holland F.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Tire-Tread Chain for Automobile-Wheels, &c. (open access)

Tire-Tread Chain for Automobile-Wheels, &c.

Patent for a tire chain for automobiles to prevent skidding and help keep the tire in better shape on rough roads.
Date: July 21, 1908
Creator: Thomas, James Clarence
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Hoisting-Machine (open access)

Hoisting-Machine

Patent for a new Hoisting-Machine. The Hoisting Machine has improved arrangement of parts that control the device's braking drum. Improving the Hoisting Machine construction is useful for reducing wear on the machine.
Date: May 21, 1912
Creator: Johnston, Horace
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Kerens Tribune (Kerens, Tex.), Vol. 94, No. 21, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 21, 1987 (open access)

Kerens Tribune (Kerens, Tex.), Vol. 94, No. 21, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 21, 1987

Weekly newspaper from Kerens, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: May 21, 1987
Creator: York, Donna
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Kerens Tribune (Kerens, Tex.), Vol. 89, No. 20, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 21, 1981 (open access)

The Kerens Tribune (Kerens, Tex.), Vol. 89, No. 20, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 21, 1981

Weekly newspaper from Kerens, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: May 21, 1981
Creator: York, Donna
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Kerens Tribune (Kerens, Tex.), Vol. 92, No. 47, Ed. 1 Wednesday, November 21, 1984 (open access)

The Kerens Tribune (Kerens, Tex.), Vol. 92, No. 47, Ed. 1 Wednesday, November 21, 1984

Weekly newspaper from Kerens, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: November 21, 1984
Creator: York, Donna
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Kerens Tribune (Kerens, Tex.), Vol. 88, No. 34, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 21, 1980 (open access)

The Kerens Tribune (Kerens, Tex.), Vol. 88, No. 34, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 21, 1980

Weekly newspaper from Kerens, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: August 21, 1980
Creator: York, Donna
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Kerens Tribune (Kerens, Tex.), Vol. 88, No. 8, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 21, 1980 (open access)

The Kerens Tribune (Kerens, Tex.), Vol. 88, No. 8, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 21, 1980

Weekly newspaper from Kerens, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: February 21, 1980
Creator: York, Donna
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History