[Abilene Society - 1910]

Copy slide of a photograph of a group of young men and women wearing formal clothing. The men have on suits and the women are wearing white shirts and long patterned skirts.
Date: 1910
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[1910 Abilene]

Copy slide of a photograph of an early airplane and pilot.
Date: 1910
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[The Bankers Baseball Team Members]

Copy slide of a photograph of members of the Abilene bankers baseball team in uniform and bats are visible laying on the ground in front of them.
Date: 1910~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[High School - Abilene Texas March 1910]

Photograph of students and teachers in front of the Abilene High School building in 1910. The students are wearing formal clothing and some of them are seated on the ground in front while others are standing behind them.
Date: 1910
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of Avenger Gardner]

Photograph of Avenger Gardner posing with fruits on both hands and he is wearing suspenders with a dark-colored round hat.
Date: 1910
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Document Describing 12 Demurrers in a Court Case Involving Abilene Central Railway Company] (open access)

[Document Describing 12 Demurrers in a Court Case Involving Abilene Central Railway Company]

Document listing twelve demurrers in a cause against the Abilene Central Railway Company. The document details each demurrer and it's basis in law. The document is unsigned.
Date: April 1910
Creator: Sayles & Sayles
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from E. R. Cheesborough to Henry Sayles, November 21, 1910] (open access)

[Letter from E. R. Cheesborough to Henry Sayles, November 21, 1910]

Letter from E. R. Cheesborough to Henry Sayles discussing prorated payment of 1908 taxes on an Austin Survey, but no record is shown for 1909 taxes. Cheesborough requests advice on 1909 and 1910 taxes so they can be remitted promptly.
Date: November 21, 1910
Creator: Cheesborough, E. R.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Perry Sayles to John Sayles, October 13, 1910] (open access)

[Letter from Perry Sayles to John Sayles, October 13, 1910]

Letter from Perry Sayles to John Sayles discussing classes Perry was taking the previous summer with the help of books sent by John.
Date: October 13, 1910
Creator: Sayles, Perry
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Sayles & Sayles to David T. Bomar, March 15, 1910] (open access)

[Letter from Sayles & Sayles to David T. Bomar, March 15, 1910]

Letter from Sayles & Sayles to David T. Bomar informing him of a meeting of the Board of Directors of the Abilene Central Railway Company that he is urged to attend.
Date: March 15, 1910
Creator: Sayles & Sayles
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: In the United States Circuit Court for the Northern District of Texas sitting at Fort Worth.] (open access)

[Clipping: In the United States Circuit Court for the Northern District of Texas sitting at Fort Worth.]

Newspaper clipping stating the hearing date, April 11, 1910, in cause no. 573, Grenville M. Dodge vs. Abilene Central Railway Company et al., in the United States Circuit Court for the Northern District of Texas sitting at Fort Worth.
Date: 1910-03-24~
Creator: Meek, Edward R.
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt for Abilene City Poll Taxes, 1909] (open access)

[Receipt for Abilene City Poll Taxes, 1909]

Receipt for poll taxes paid by Henry Sayles, Sr. to the City of Abilene for they year 1909. "Poll Taxes" is written on the back of the receipt in red pencil.
Date: January 27, 1910
Creator: Leake, C. W. & Rowland, P. B.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt for Montgomery County Taxes, 1909] (open access)

[Receipt for Montgomery County Taxes, 1909]

Receipt for property taxes paid to Montgomery County by Henry Sayles for the year 1909. The receipt includes the assessed value of Sayles' property in Montgomery County, Texas and an inventory of taxes paid.
Date: January 15, 1910
Creator: Montgomery, B. E.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Fragment of a Document Prepared by Sayles & Sayles #2] (open access)

[Fragment of a Document Prepared by Sayles & Sayles #2]

Fragment of a document discussing the purchase of property for a proposed railway from Abilene, Texas through Callahan County, Texas.
Date: 1910-11-06~
Creator: Sayles & Sayles
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Directors of the Abilene Central Railway Company to Morgan Jones, March 15,1910] (open access)

[Letter from Directors of the Abilene Central Railway Company to Morgan Jones, March 15,1910]

Letter from Directors of the Abilene Central Railway Company to Morgan Jones discussing Jones presence for a board of the directors for the company.
Date: March 15, 1910
Creator: Abilene Central Railway Company
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Perry Sayles to John Sayles, October 19, 1910] (open access)

[Letter from Perry Sayles to John Sayles, October 19, 1910]

Letter from Perry Sayles to John Sayles discussing a course Perry is taking. Perry also lets John know his funds have run out due to it being rushing season and needing to get a goat ready to show.
Date: October 19, 1910
Creator: Sayles, Perry
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Fragment of a Document Prepared by Sayles & Sayles #1] (open access)

[Fragment of a Document Prepared by Sayles & Sayles #1]

Fragment of a document discussing the purchase of property for a proposed railway from Abilene, Texas through Callahan County, Texas.
Date: 1910-11-06~
Creator: Sayles & Sayles
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt for San Jacinto County Taxes, 1909] (open access)

[Receipt for San Jacinto County Taxes, 1909]

Receipt for property taxes paid to San Jacinto County by Henry Sayles for the year 1909. The receipt includes the assessed value of Sayles' property in San Jacinto County and an inventory of taxes paid.
Date: January 15, 1910
Creator: Hale, W. B.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Morgan Jones to H. J. Bradshaw, October 4, 1910] (open access)

[Letter from Morgan Jones to H. J. Bradshaw, October 4, 1910]

Letter from Morgan Jones to H. J. Bradshaw delivering a voucher to pay for right of way for the Abilene Central Railway or himself.
Date: October 4, 1910
Creator: Jones, Morgan
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Perry Sayles to John Sayles, October 29, 1910] (open access)

[Letter from Perry Sayles to John Sayles, October 29, 1910]

Letter from Perry Sayles to John Sayles discussing how Perry is doing in classes and a fraternity he joined. Perry also mentions the Texas football team and requests $75.00 to cover expenses.
Date: October 29, 1910
Creator: Sayles, Perry
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Directors of the Abilene Central Railway Company to D. T. Bomar, March 15, 1910] (open access)

[Letter from Directors of the Abilene Central Railway Company to D. T. Bomar, March 15, 1910]

Letter from Directors of the Abilene Central Railway Company to D. T. Bomar giving notice to attend a Board of Directors meeting for the Abilene Central Railway Company.
Date: March 15, 1910
Creator: Abilene Central Railway Company
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Directors of the Abilene Central Railway Company to D. T. Bomar, March 15, 1910] (open access)

[Letter from Directors of the Abilene Central Railway Company to D. T. Bomar, March 15, 1910]

Letter from Directors of the Abilene Central Railway Company to D. T. Bomar urging him to attend an upcoming meeting of the board of directors.
Date: March 15, 1910
Creator: Abilene Central Railway Company
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Release of Vendor Lien] (open access)

[Release of Vendor Lien]

Statement in which Mary E. Sayles releases a vendor from their lien contract originally formed with Mary and her mother, Emily B. Gillespie.
Date: December 1910
Creator: Sayles, Mary E.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Draft of Document Prepared by Sayles & Sayles] (open access)

[Draft of Document Prepared by Sayles & Sayles]

Draft of a document discussing a suit against Jones and "defendant Railway Company" for breach of contract. The document has pencil corrections and is printed on Sayles & Sayles stationary.
Date: 1910
Creator: Sayles & Sayles
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt for Taylor County Poll Taxes, 1909] (open access)

[Receipt for Taylor County Poll Taxes, 1909]

Receipt for a poll tax paid to Taylor County by Henry Sayles, Sr. for the year 1909. The receipt lists Henry Sayles, Sr.'s race, occupation, age, and number of years he'd lived in Abilene, Texas.
Date: January 18, 1910
Creator: Crawford, Baylor
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History