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Automatic Electric Alarm. (open access)

Automatic Electric Alarm.

Patent for an automatic electric alarm meant to be hooked up to an automatic dry-pipe sprinkler system, and protects against fire. The alarm goes off when the air in the sprinkler pipes falls below a predetermined level. This invention also signals an alert when there is a leak in the pipes, and is an improvement on the circuit-wires for similar alarms.
Date: January 7, 1896
Creator: Williams, George Bayley
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History

Bowie County

Map of Bowie County, Texas, including the Piney Woods region. The center of Bowie County is marked on map. Scale ca. 1:133,334 (4000 varas per inch).
Date: January 1872
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
Bread Slicer (open access)

Bread Slicer

Patent for machine that can slice bread, cake, or the like.
Date: January 2, 1917
Creator: McLaughlin, Frank
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Chopping-Ax. (open access)

Chopping-Ax.

Patent for an ax that is "provided with a poll made in two sections adapted to be clamped or secured to the handle and receive a removable bit or hardened section presenting the cutting edge" (lines 16-20).
Date: January 5, 1897
Creator: Crabtree, James G.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Combined Rein-Holder and Whip-Socket (open access)

Combined Rein-Holder and Whip-Socket

Patent for a combined rein holder and whip socket in the dashboard of vehicles.
Date: January 21, 1913
Creator: Bean, Jesse Alfonso
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Cotton-Chopper. (open access)

Cotton-Chopper.

Patent for a cotton chopper with an attachment for a guided chopper. This cotton chopper allows for the chopping device to engage the soil when the device is driven over various types of soil.
Date: January 9, 1912
Creator: Tedder, Morgan C.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History

[County Courthouse, (Northeast oblique)]

Photograph of the County Courthouse (located at Public Square; Runnels, Brook and Merrel Streets) in New Boston, Texas.
Date: January 1976
Creator: Yancey, Michael D.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Farm-Labor Union News (Texarkana, Tex.), Vol. 5, No. 23, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 7, 1926 (open access)

The Farm-Labor Union News (Texarkana, Tex.), Vol. 5, No. 23, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 7, 1926

Weekly newspaper from Texarkana, Texas that includes news and information about the Farm-Labor Union of America and news of interest to members along with advertising.
Date: January 7, 1926
Creator: Williams, Ellis
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Farm-Labor Union News (Texarkana, Tex.), Vol. 5, No. 24, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 14, 1926 (open access)

The Farm-Labor Union News (Texarkana, Tex.), Vol. 5, No. 24, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 14, 1926

Weekly newspaper from Texarkana, Texas that includes news and information about the Farm-Labor Union of America and news of interest to members along with advertising.
Date: January 14, 1926
Creator: Williams, Ellis
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Farm-Labor Union News (Texarkana, Tex.), Vol. 5, No. 25, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 21, 1926 (open access)

The Farm-Labor Union News (Texarkana, Tex.), Vol. 5, No. 25, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 21, 1926

Weekly newspaper from Texarkana, Texas that includes news and information about the Farm-Labor Union of America and news of interest to members along with advertising.
Date: January 21, 1926
Creator: Williams, Ellis
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Farm-Labor Union News (Texarkana, Tex.), Vol. 5, No. 26, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 28, 1926 (open access)

The Farm-Labor Union News (Texarkana, Tex.), Vol. 5, No. 26, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 28, 1926

Weekly newspaper from Texarkana, Texas that includes news and information about the Farm-Labor Union of America and news of interest to members along with advertising.
Date: January 28, 1926
Creator: Williams, Ellis
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Feed Device for Gin-Saw Sharpeners (open access)

Feed Device for Gin-Saw Sharpeners

Patent for "a feeding device for the teeth which is independent of the filing devices, and which shall be so constructed that it will properly feed the teeth of saws of varying diameters, so as to give a regular and uniform size to each tooth without reference to the number of teeth in the saw" (lines 18-24).
Date: January 29, 1889
Creator: Behan, William & Friensehner, Paul
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Hooks Independent School District: Human Resources and Substitute Teacher Program Review, January 2011 (open access)

Hooks Independent School District: Human Resources and Substitute Teacher Program Review, January 2011

"This report reviews the management and performance of the Hooks Independent School District's (HISD) human resources and substitute teacher programs."
Date: January 2011
Creator: MGT of America, Inc.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Hospital Entrance]

Photograph of an entrance to Wadley Hospital where two driveways can be seen, one going under the hospital portico awning, and the other leading past the outer left side of the awning. The awning roof is supported by columns decorated in mosaic tile and several trees and two houses can be seen in the background the the left.
Date: [1959-01-07..1959-01-09]
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Hospital Exterior]

Photograph of the exterior of Wadley Hospital with several trees seen on lawn patches in the foreground, along with a winding road leading to the front doors and off to the right. The building is four stories tall with windows seen across every floor. A wall or secondary building can be seen jutting from the right of the hospital with a car parked in front of it.
Date: [1959-01-02..1959-01-09]
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Hospital Kitchen]

Photograph of a kitchen and food serving area in Wadley Hospital with two rows of kitchen counters with various equipment that can be seen in the center of the room. A man in kitchen staff uniform can be seen walking down a row to the right. On the right wall, a row of large ovens and mixers can be seen. Two sinks can be seen in the foreground, and in the background a set of double swing doors, a wall clock, and another kitchen counter with cabinets can be seen.
Date: [1959-01-07..1959-01-09]
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Hospital Lab]

Photograph of a laboratory in Wadley Hospital with a woman seen to the right at a counter looking through a microscope. Behind her in the corner counter-tops where several pieces of lab equipment sit. Windows can be seen tot he right and on the back wall, a rack with several funnels and bottle can be seen. On the left wall, a large machine or storage cabinet can be seen. To its right, an open doorway can be seen showing the cabinets and sink of a second room in the background.
Date: [1959-01-07..1959-01-09]
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Hospital Nursery]

Photograph of a nursery ward in Wadley Hospital, with an empty hospital bassinet and an unknown machine that can be seen in front of a row of windows in the foreground. Through the windows, a row of more bassinets can be seen. A sink and mirror can be seen on the left wall, and a scale for weighing newborns can be seen to the left behind the bassinets. More bassinets can be seen through a second row of windows in the background.
Date: [1959-01-07..1959-01-09]
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Hospital Reception Area]

Photograph of a hospital reception office and waiting room in Wadley Hospital. A sitting area with two couches and tables can be seen to the left, next to a set of windows with three tiled columns. To the right is a long reception desk for hospital staff. In the background, another seating area can be seen with many couches and tables, lit by four table lamps against the back wall. More windows can be seen in the back right corner.
Date: [1959-01-07..1959-01-09]
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
Inlet Control Valve for Flush Tanks (open access)

Inlet Control Valve for Flush Tanks

Patent for inlet control valve for flush tanks. Invention is indented to be an improvement on inlet control valves in flush tanks by decreasing noise levels.
Date: January 7, 1919
Creator: Wright, William
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to William M. Nathan, January 15, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to William M. Nathan, January 15, 1945]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to William M. Nathan discussing various attempts to encourage the solicitation of donations for the Hillel B'nai B'rith Building Fund.
Date: January 15, 1945
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to John Lowe, January 17, 1956] (open access)

[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to John Lowe, January 17, 1956]

Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to John Lowe discussing both the latter's wife's health and his own health.
Date: January 17, 1956
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jim T. Lindsey to Truett Latimer] (open access)

[Letter from Jim T. Lindsey to Truett Latimer]

Letter from Jim T. Lindsey to Truett Latimer requesting a list of Latimer's preferences for committee appointments for the upcoming regular legislative session.
Date: 1953-01~
Creator: Lindsey, Jim T.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jim T. Lindsey to Truett Latimer, January 20, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from Jim T. Lindsey to Truett Latimer, January 20, 1954]

Letter from Jim T. Lindsey to Truett Latimer discussing running for re-election for the 54th Legislature, asking information on those pledging to run, and mentioning the possibility of an unexpected called session of the already ended 53rd Legislature.
Date: January 20, 1954
Creator: Lindsey, Jim T.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History