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Chain Pipe-Wrench. (open access)

Chain Pipe-Wrench.

Patent for certain new and improvements in chain pipe wrenches, including instructions and illustrations.
Date: December 26, 1899
Creator: Bohner, Philip Henry
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from William P. Schell to John Patterson Osterhout, September 11, 1899] (open access)

[Letter from William P. Schell to John Patterson Osterhout, September 11, 1899]

Letter from William P. Schell to John Patterson Osterhout regarding the last letter received from him. He told John that the manager of a publication was pleased to see his letter because it would be published. He mentioned some mutual acquaintances and hoped that John was well. Included is an envelope addressed to "Hon. John P. Osterhout."
Date: September 11, 1899
Creator: Schell, William P.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from James E. Frear to John Patterson Osterhout, March 30, 1899] (open access)

[Letter from James E. Frear to John Patterson Osterhout, March 30, 1899]

Letter from James E. Frear to John Patterson Osterhout regarding inheritance money. James sent a draft for less than $400 and told John that he would continue to look after his interests in these affairs. Included is an envelope addressed to "Hon. John P. Osterhout."
Date: March 30, 1899
Creator: Frear, James E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from James E. Frear to John Patterson Osterhout, March 7, 1899] (open access)

[Letter from James E. Frear to John Patterson Osterhout, March 7, 1899]

Letter from James E. Frear to John Patterson Osterhout regarding a deed. James told him that he sent along a deed that John needed to sign and have notarized before sending it back. Money would be sent later for the sale of a mill property.
Date: March 7, 1899
Creator: Frear, James E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Sarah Osterhout to John Patterson Osterhout, February 23, 1899] (open access)

[Letter from Sarah Osterhout to John Patterson Osterhout, February 23, 1899]

Letter from Sarah Osterhout to her brother, John Patterson Osterhout, discussing troubles she has been having. She asked if she could buy his share of land and that money was tight for her. John's son, John Jeremiah Osterhout, and Jeremiah's daughter had succumbed to illness and Sarah wanted to know what her brother wanted to do. In the post-script, Sarah mentioned that her brother had begun a lawsuit against her and wished he would wait. Included is an envelope addressed to "Mr. John P. Osterhout."
Date: February 23, 1899
Creator: Osterhout, Sarah
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Sarah Osterhout to John Patterson Osterhout, February 13, 1899] (open access)

[Letter from Sarah Osterhout to John Patterson Osterhout, February 13, 1899]

Letter from Sarah Osterhout to her brother, John Patterson Osterhout, concerning her difficulties. Sarah had been spending the past several weeks taking care of John's son, John Jeremiah Osterhout, and Jeremiah's daughter, Rua. She was having financial difficulties due to Jeremiah's debt and medical expenses. She needed to send her brother money for property that had been sold, but felt he was asking for too much. Included is an envelope addressed "Mr. John Osterhout."
Date: February 13, 1899
Creator: Osterhout, Sarah
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. P. Marcy to John Patterson Osterhout, February 9, 1899 (open access)

[Letter from D. P. Marcy to John Patterson Osterhout, February 9, 1899

Letter from D. P. Marcy to John Patterson Osterhout regarding a debt he wanted collected. Marcy had someone who owed him money and requested that John collected the money for him. He then wrote about how his family was doing and that a family member was sick.
Date: February 9, 1899
Creator: Marcy, D. P.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Envelope from Mrs. D. P. [W]arry to John Patterson Osterhout, February, 1899] (open access)

[Envelope from Mrs. D. P. [W]arry to John Patterson Osterhout, February, 1899]

Envelope from Mrs. D. P. [W]arry in Tunkhannock, Pennsylvania addressed to the Honorable John Patterson Osterhout in Belton, Texas.
Date: February 1899
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from James E. Frear to John Patterson Osterhout, October 21, 1898] (open access)

[Letter from James E. Frear to John Patterson Osterhout, October 21, 1898]

A brief letter from James E. Frear to John Patterson Osterhout concerning legal matters. It appears there is trouble concerning the death of someone and an estate that had no will. James, an attorney, advises that John sue for his share having been used for a time before everything was sorted out. Included is an envelope addressed to "Hon. John Patterson Osterhout."
Date: October 21, 1898
Creator: Frear, James B.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from James E. Frear to John Patterson Osterhout, August 29, 1898] (open access)

[Letter from James E. Frear to John Patterson Osterhout, August 29, 1898]

Letter from James E. Frear to John Patterson Osterhout regarding an inheritance. James told John he was entitled to one tenth of the money a family member would receive for property that was being sold after someone's death.
Date: August 29, 1898
Creator: Frear, James E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Elizabeth to John Patterson Osterhout, February 2, 1898] (open access)

[Letter from Elizabeth to John Patterson Osterhout, February 2, 1898]

Letter from Elizabeth to her brother, John Patterson Osterhout, regarding a death in the family. She wrote that she was grateful she had children to take care of her after her husband died and that once the estate was settled, there would not be anything she could use to take care of herself with. Included is an envelope addressed to "Mr. John P. Osterhout."
Date: February 2, 1898
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Chloe Smith to John Patterson Osterhout, January 23, 1898] (open access)

[Letter from Chloe Smith to John Patterson Osterhout, January 23, 1898]

Letter from Chloe Smith to her uncle, John Patterson Osterhout, discussing the family. She wrote about how she and her mother were coping with the loss of her father. She told him that his son, Paul, had returned home. Included is an envelope addressed to "Mr. J. P. Osterhout."
Date: January 23, 1898
Creator: Smith, Chloe
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Extension agreement, January 1, 1898] (open access)

[Extension agreement, January 1, 1898]

Extension agreement for Mrs. Loriette C.Redway which secured the payment of a $250.00 bond and extended the time in which the loan amount was to be paid. The agreement states that the principal sum plus interest, 7% per year payable semi-annually, will be due three years from January 1, 1898. Six payment coupons were handwritten at the bottom of the agreement and were to be clipped then taken with payment to the Union Trust Co., where payments would be paid and noted on record. None of the coupons remain attached to the extension agreement.
Date: January 1, 1898
Creator: Union Trust Co.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from J. Wheelock to John Patterson Osterhout, November 1, 1897] (open access)

[Letter from J. Wheelock to John Patterson Osterhout, November 1, 1897]

Letter from J. Wheelock to his cousin, John Patterson Osterhout, regarding news of his family. Wheelock shared how his family was faring and that their small town was starting to grow. Included is an envelope addressed to "John P. Osterhout."
Date: November 1, 1897
Creator: Wheelock, J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

Pennsylvania, Eastern Part.

Map shows the counties, railroads, canals, cities, towns, and notable physical features in late nineteenth century Pennsylvania. Layout of streets, roads, and railroads in the Philadelphia area shown on inset. Relief shown by hachures, contours, and spot heights. Scale [ca. 1:1,013,760].
Date: 1897
Creator: Century Company
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Ancient Volcanic Rocks of South Mountain, Pennsylvania (open access)

The Ancient Volcanic Rocks of South Mountain, Pennsylvania

From introduction: In December, 1892, as the result of field work on the part of Dr. G. H. Williams in the northern and of the writer in the southern portion of South Mountain, there appeared a preliminary description of two of the rock types, in which their identification as ancient volcanics was announced. In this bulletin it is proposed to substantiate that identification with more detailed proof. It is further proposed to show that these ancient igneous rocks were, at the time of their consolidation, identical in character with their recent volcanic analogues, and that their present differences are due to subsequent changes, chief among which has been devitrification. It is also proposed to recognize these facts in the nomenclature.
Date: 1896
Creator: Bascom, Florence
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Cambrian Rocks of Pennsylvania (open access)

The Cambrian Rocks of Pennsylvania

From introduction: In his report on the Geology of Pennsylvania,' Professor Lesley summarizes his opinion upon the geology of the South Mountains and Formation No. 1. In this, Formation No. 1 is referred to the Upper Cambrian, and a detailed description is given of its occurrence along the South Mountains and across the State to the Delaware. The superjacent limestone, No. 2, is referred to the Ordovician.' Fuller reference will be made to Professor Lesley's descriptions in speaking of the rocks of York County.
Date: 1896
Creator: Walcott, Charles Doolittle
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library

Rand McNally & Co.'s Pennsylvania.

Map shows late nineteenth century Pennsylvania counties, towns, and railroads. Relief shown by hachures. Scale not given.
Date: 1896
Creator: Rand McNally and Company.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
Plant for Generating Electricity. (open access)

Plant for Generating Electricity.

Patent for a "simple, durable, compact, and reliable plant, house, or means operated by the force and energy of the wind without supervision or attention, and generating electricity and storing the same for use" (lines 10-14).
Date: August 20, 1895
Creator: Bowen, George R.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Extension agreement, January 1, 1895] (open access)

[Extension agreement, January 1, 1895]

Extension agreement for Mrs. Loriette C. Redway which secured the payment of a $250.00 bond and extended the time in which the loan amount was to be paid. The agreement states that the principal sum plus interest, 7% per year payable semi-annually, will be due three years from January 1, 1895. Six payment coupons were handwritten at the bottom of the agreement and were to be clipped then taken with payment to the Union Trust Co., where payments would be paid and noted on record. None of the coupons remain attached to the extension agreement.
Date: January 1, 1895
Creator: Union Trust Co.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Maps of Pennsylvania, Maryland and Delaware]

Map shows railroads, cities, towns, and notable physical features. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:2,816,000] and [ca. 1:2,028,000].
Date: [1895..1915]
Creator: C.S. Hammond & Company
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
Baling-Press. (open access)

Baling-Press.

Patent for a baling press made up of a vertically movable core that moves up as it gets wrapped up in the internet, supporting drums, a feed apron that presses the material to the core, a pivoted swinging frame with a compression roller, a bale support, a mechanism that lifts the frame when the bale is finished, and a rack-and-pinion mechanism that raises the compression roller that moves up to let the bale get bigger, and a mechanism that rotates the rack-and-pinion.
Date: November 27, 1894
Creator: Smith, Hamilton E.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Devonian System of Eastern Pennsylvania and New York (open access)

The Devonian System of Eastern Pennsylvania and New York

Introduction: By way of introduction a section will be described across the Devonian of the northeastern part of Monroe County, Pa., along the line of Brodhead Creek and the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad. The base of this section will rest on the Corniferous limestone well exposed in a railroad cut a mile south of East Stroudsburg and the termination will b6 in the Pocono, as exposed on the Pocono Mountains, from Mount Pocono to the ridge northwest of Tobyhanna.
Date: 1894
Creator: Prosser, Charles S.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Peach Yellows and Peach Rosette (open access)

Peach Yellows and Peach Rosette

Report discussing the diseases afflicting the peach known as peach yellows and peach rosette, including distribution of the diseases and preventive measures. A brief appendix discusses laws passed in Connecticut and Pennsylvania which are intended to prevent the spread of the diseases.
Date: 1894
Creator: Smith, Erwin F. (Erwin Frink), 1854-1927
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The UNT Digital Library