Insect-Destroying Machine (open access)

Insect-Destroying Machine

Patent for an agricultural machine to remove insects (especially boll-weevils) from cotton plants.
Date: September 9, 1902
Creator: Dyer, Charles V.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Hame Fastener (open access)

Hame Fastener

Patent for a hame fastener. Illustration included.
Date: May 9, 1911
Creator: Hyman, Henry F.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Revolving Boot and Shoe Box. (open access)

Revolving Boot and Shoe Box.

Patent for a new and improved revolving boot and shoe box. This design "consists in the employment of a revolving conoidal or tapering case having a series of compartments arranged one series above another throughout its entire height, and disposed within a surrounding case or inclosure provided with sliding doors" (lines 23-29).
Date: January 9, 1883
Creator: Irvine, William Fielding
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
85th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Bill 1118, Chapter 455 (open access)

85th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Bill 1118, Chapter 455

Bill introduced by the Texas Senate relating to the creation of the Blaketree Municipal Utility District No. 2 of Montgomery County; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
Date: June 9, 2017
Creator: Texas. Legislature. Senate.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
85th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Bill 1261, Chapter 456 (open access)

85th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Bill 1261, Chapter 456

Bill introduced by the Texas Senate relating to the creation of the Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 157; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
Date: June 9, 2017
Creator: Texas. Legislature. Senate.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
85th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Bill 1526, Chapter 458 (open access)

85th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Bill 1526, Chapter 458

Bill introduced by the Texas Senate relating to the creation of the Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 158; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
Date: June 9, 2017
Creator: Texas. Legislature. Senate.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History