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McKinney Messenger. (McKinney, Tex.), Vol. 17, No. 39, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 22, 1873 (open access)

McKinney Messenger. (McKinney, Tex.), Vol. 17, No. 39, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 22, 1873

Weekly newspaper from McKinney, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: May 22, 1873
Creator: Thomas, James W.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Bettie Franklin and Matilda Dodd to Mary Moore, May 22, 1876] (open access)

[Letter from Bettie Franklin and Matilda Dodd to Mary Moore, May 22, 1876]

A letter to Mary Moore from her sister, Bettie Franklin, and her mother, Matilda Dodd. In the letter, Franklin and Dodd discuss the state of the family and of the farm and animals. Franklin informs Moore that there have been many deaths in town, including Mallie Donnell, Mrs. Holder, and Tom Berry's wife. Franklin and Dodd both ask Moore to visit soon. Franklin closes by sending her regards to Moore's husband, Charles B. Moore. Included with this item is the envelope in which the letter was mailed. The letter, postmarked May 22 from Gallatin, Tennessee, is addressed to Mrs. Mollie Moore in McKinney, Collin County, Texas, Box No 12.
Date: May 22, 1876
Creator: Franklin, Bettie & Dodd, Matilda
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
Improvement in Car-Couplings (open access)

Improvement in Car-Couplings

Patent for car coupling device that attaches cars automatically when moved together while also detaching if one or more cars come off the tracks.
Date: May 22, 1877
Creator: Dobbs, Charles & Robinson, Samuel L.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History