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John F. Worley & Co.'s El Paso Directory for 1906 (open access)

John F. Worley & Co.'s El Paso Directory for 1906

Directory for El Paso, Texas: includes address listings for businesses and individuals, advertisements from local businesses, lists of government officials, a postal guide, and a street directory.
Date: 1906
Creator: John F. Worley & Co.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
El Paso Directory for 1907 (open access)

El Paso Directory for 1907

General directory for El Paso, Texas includes address listings for businesses and individuals as well as advertisements from local businesses. According to the title page, the directory contains "a General Directory of the Citizens and Business Firms Alphabetically Arranged, a Classified Business Directory, a Complete Street Guide and Miscellaneous Information of Value to Citizens and Strangers."
Date: 1906
Creator: John F. Worley Directory Company
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Johnson to his brother - October 27, 1906] (open access)

[Letter from Johnson to his brother - October 27, 1906]

Letter from "Johnson" to his brother, written on University of Texas at Austin letterhead. The writer discusses getting his friend a job, and references their previous correspondence, asking what the friend might want the writer to send. The envelope is addressed to Mr. B. M. Williams in El Paso, but a handwritten note on the back says: "Opened by mistake by B. M. Williams - 720 N. Florence." The postmarks on the envelope are from El Paso, TX and Austin, TX.
Date: October 27, 1906
Creator: Johnson
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
Carrier for Game (open access)

Carrier for Game

Patent for new and improved carrier for game. "The purpose of the invention is to provide a very light, simple, durable, economic, and effective device for carrying game adapted to be worn across the shoulder and which is held in place simply by the weight of the load". (lines 8-13). Includes description, instructions, and illustrations.
Date: March 7, 1906
Creator: Paul, James Mount
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Combined System of Electric Signaling and Switch Setting for Railroads (open access)

Combined System of Electric Signaling and Switch Setting for Railroads

Patent for improved system of electric signaling and opening and closing rail systems.
Date: April 17, 1906
Creator: Wagner, Bruno Otto
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Pencil-Holder. (open access)

Pencil-Holder.

Patent for a pencil-holder designed to quickly attach to pencils or pens of different sizes, including illustrations. This pencil-holder features a clip which clamps onto the edge of one's pocket to prevent the pencil from falling out or damaging the pocket.
Date: April 24, 1906
Creator: Eldredge, Alva Ray
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Lock-Nut. (open access)

Lock-Nut.

Patent for a lock-nut which prevents the nut from accidentally rotating on the bolt, including illustrations. The nut is locked in position when a locking key is introduced to grooves on the lower surface of the nut and the adjacent face of the washer.
Date: February 13, 1906
Creator: Crawford, Hezekiah H.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Process of Making Hydrochloric Acid and Calcium Carbid (open access)

Process of Making Hydrochloric Acid and Calcium Carbid

Patent for "new and useful processes in treating fused calcium chlorid with acetylene gas or other gases mixed therewith, whereby hydrochloric-acid gas and calcium carbid may be produced," (lines 12-16) thus making the manufacturing processes of hydrochloric-acid cheaper while also producing calcium carbid more economically.
Date: July 24, 1906
Creator: Seamon, William H.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Fishing-Reel. (open access)

Fishing-Reel.

Patent for a new and improved fishing reel that allows an angler to control the tension of the line when unwinding.
Date: February 6, 1906
Creator: Dickson, Frederick Lindsay
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Harness (open access)

Harness

Patent for a harness. This invention has a breeching strap, holdback straps and traces that form a breast collar for hitching horses to a cart or wagon. Illustration included.
Date: October 9, 1906
Creator: Crawford, Hezekiah H.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Pencil-Holder. (open access)

Pencil-Holder.

Patent for a wearable pencil holder that can fit pencils of different sizes and can firmly attach to any type of clothing.
Date: January 2, 1906
Creator: Reesor, Isaac Christian
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Rack Construction for Refrigerator-Cars. (open access)

Rack Construction for Refrigerator-Cars.

Patent for a rack to be used in refrigerator rail cars for the transportation of produce. Illustrations included.
Date: March 20, 1906
Creator: Coleman, John C. & Kessel, Edward W.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
El Paso Daily Times (El Paso, Tex.), Vol. 26, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 22, 1906 (open access)

El Paso Daily Times (El Paso, Tex.), Vol. 26, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 22, 1906

Daily newspaper from El Paso, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: February 22, 1906
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
El Paso Daily Times (El Paso, Tex.), Vol. 26, Ed. 1 Monday, January 29, 1906 (open access)

El Paso Daily Times (El Paso, Tex.), Vol. 26, Ed. 1 Monday, January 29, 1906

Daily newspaper from El Paso, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: January 29, 1906
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
El Paso Daily Times (El Paso, Tex.), Vol. 26, Ed. 1 Tuesday, March 20, 1906 (open access)

El Paso Daily Times (El Paso, Tex.), Vol. 26, Ed. 1 Tuesday, March 20, 1906

Daily newspaper from El Paso, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: March 20, 1906
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
El Paso Daily Times (El Paso, Tex.), Vol. 26, Ed. 1 Friday, March 2, 1906 (open access)

El Paso Daily Times (El Paso, Tex.), Vol. 26, Ed. 1 Friday, March 2, 1906

Daily newspaper from El Paso, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: March 2, 1906
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
El Paso Daily Times (El Paso, Tex.), Vol. 26, Ed. 1 Monday, March 19, 1906 (open access)

El Paso Daily Times (El Paso, Tex.), Vol. 26, Ed. 1 Monday, March 19, 1906

Daily newspaper from El Paso, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: March 19, 1906
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
El Paso Daily Times (El Paso, Tex.), Vol. 26, Ed. 1 Monday, April 9, 1906 (open access)

El Paso Daily Times (El Paso, Tex.), Vol. 26, Ed. 1 Monday, April 9, 1906

Daily newspaper from El Paso, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: April 9, 1906
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
El Paso Daily Times (El Paso, Tex.), Vol. 26, Ed. 1 Saturday, February 17, 1906 (open access)

El Paso Daily Times (El Paso, Tex.), Vol. 26, Ed. 1 Saturday, February 17, 1906

Daily newspaper from El Paso, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: February 17, 1906
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
El Paso Daily Times (El Paso, Tex.), Vol. 26, Ed. 1 Tuesday, February 20, 1906 (open access)

El Paso Daily Times (El Paso, Tex.), Vol. 26, Ed. 1 Tuesday, February 20, 1906

Daily newspaper from El Paso, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: February 20, 1906
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
El Paso Daily Times (El Paso, Tex.), Vol. 26, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 22, 1906 (open access)

El Paso Daily Times (El Paso, Tex.), Vol. 26, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 22, 1906

Daily newspaper from El Paso, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: March 22, 1906
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
El Paso Daily Times (El Paso, Tex.), Vol. 26, Ed. 1 Monday, January 15, 1906 (open access)

El Paso Daily Times (El Paso, Tex.), Vol. 26, Ed. 1 Monday, January 15, 1906

Daily newspaper from El Paso, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: January 15, 1906
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
El Paso Daily Times (El Paso, Tex.), Vol. 26, Ed. 1 Monday, February 19, 1906 (open access)

El Paso Daily Times (El Paso, Tex.), Vol. 26, Ed. 1 Monday, February 19, 1906

Daily newspaper from El Paso, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: February 19, 1906
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
El Paso Daily Times (El Paso, Tex.), Vol. 26, Ed. 1 Wednesday, April 18, 1906 (open access)

El Paso Daily Times (El Paso, Tex.), Vol. 26, Ed. 1 Wednesday, April 18, 1906

Daily newspaper from El Paso, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: April 18, 1906
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History