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Baling-Press (open access)

Baling-Press

Patent for a new baling press design with description of parts and their functions, with illustrations.
Date: March 2, 1886
Creator: Bryan, Walter S.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Bevel. (open access)

Bevel.

Patent for "bevel-squares adapted to be converted into a try-square through the medium of a pivoted and adjustable blade." (Lines 13-15) Includes instructions and illustrations.
Date: March 9, 1897
Creator: Morris, Thomas R.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Bi-Stone Weekly Review (Mexia, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 33, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 3, 1977 (open access)

The Bi-Stone Weekly Review (Mexia, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 33, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 3, 1977

Weekly newspaper from Mexia, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: March 3, 1977
Creator: Oliphant, Robbie
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Bi-Stone Weekly Review (Mexia, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 34, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 10, 1977 (open access)

The Bi-Stone Weekly Review (Mexia, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 34, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 10, 1977

Weekly newspaper from Mexia, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: March 10, 1977
Creator: Oliphant, Robbie
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Bi-Stone Weekly Review (Mexia, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 35, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 17, 1977 (open access)

The Bi-Stone Weekly Review (Mexia, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 35, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 17, 1977

Weekly newspaper from Mexia, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: March 17, 1977
Creator: Oliphant, Robbie
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Bi-Stone Weekly Review (Mexia, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 36, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 24, 1977 (open access)

The Bi-Stone Weekly Review (Mexia, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 36, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 24, 1977

Weekly newspaper from Mexia, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: March 24, 1977
Creator: Oliphant, Robbie
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Bi-Stone Weekly Review (Mexia, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 32, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 2, 1978 (open access)

The Bi-Stone Weekly Review (Mexia, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 32, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 2, 1978

Weekly newspaper from Mexia, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: March 2, 1978
Creator: Little, Edna
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Bi-Stone Weekly Review (Mexia, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 33, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 9, 1978 (open access)

The Bi-Stone Weekly Review (Mexia, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 33, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 9, 1978

Weekly newspaper from Mexia, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: March 9, 1978
Creator: Little, Edna
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Bi-Stone Weekly Review (Mexia, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 34, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 16, 1978 (open access)

The Bi-Stone Weekly Review (Mexia, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 34, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 16, 1978

Weekly newspaper from Mexia, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: March 16, 1978
Creator: Little, Edna
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Bi-Stone Weekly Review (Mexia, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 35, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 23, 1978 (open access)

The Bi-Stone Weekly Review (Mexia, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 35, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 23, 1978

Weekly newspaper from Mexia, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: March 23, 1978
Creator: Little, Edna
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Bi-Stone Weekly Review (Mexia, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 36, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 30, 1978 (open access)

The Bi-Stone Weekly Review (Mexia, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 36, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 30, 1978

Weekly newspaper from Mexia, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: March 30, 1978
Creator: Little, Edna
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Bolt-Holder. (open access)

Bolt-Holder.

Patent for improvements in bolt-holders by “providing a combined bolt-holder and screw-driver…. in which the hook or engaging member is quickly and conveniently adjustable to any angle to allow the tool to be employed in various positions to engage bolts set.” (Lines 15-22) Illustration is included.
Date: March 25, 1902
Creator: Carter, Hiram C.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Booming Mexia in the Roaring 20's (open access)

Booming Mexia in the Roaring 20's

Compilation of articles published during 1955 in The Waco-Times Herald, written by Nanine Simmons about the history of Mexia, Texas and focusing on the oil boom in the 1920s. The author includes a preface regarding the sources of her information and editorial notes for some of the articles to provide more context.
Date: March 1955
Creator: Simmons, Nanine
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Combined Cotton Chopper and Cultivator. (open access)

Combined Cotton Chopper and Cultivator.

Patent for a new and improved cotton chopper and cultivator. This design consists in "the frame, the axle having drive-wheels, and a bevel-gear in combination with the longitudinally-sliding gear-shaft having [a] short crank on its rear end, the bar, the longitudinal rock-shaft in rear of and above the shaft and having the long crank, the handle depending from the rear-end of the rock-shaft, and the opposite chopping-hoes" (lines 27-35).
Date: March 29, 1887
Creator: Ferriott, Charlie L.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Cultivator-Foot. (open access)

Cultivator-Foot.

Patent for “shovel supporting feet of cultivators.” (lines 10-11) including instructions and illustrations.
Date: March 16, 1915
Creator: Graves, Joseph C.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Draft-Equalizer. (open access)

Draft-Equalizer.

Patent for a draft equalizer for animals pulling farm equipment in fields.
Date: March 7, 1911
Creator: Glover, Milford S.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Fluid-Vending Machine. (open access)

Fluid-Vending Machine.

Patent for improvements to fluid vending machines. The amount of money put in changes the amount of fluid distributed.
Date: March 26, 1918
Creator: Chandler, Jason McGregor
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Improved Cultivating-Plow. (open access)

Improved Cultivating-Plow.

Patent for a cultivating plow with a series of cutting-disks and digging-hoes, including illustration.
Date: March 25, 1856
Creator: Crenshaw, Micajah
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. F. Prince to Felix H. Morales - 1947-03-07] (open access)

[Letter from D. F. Prince to Felix H. Morales - 1947-03-07]

Onionskin carbon copy of a letter sent by D. F. Prince to Felix H. Morales notifying him about the pending hearing with the Federal Communications Commission. Prince provides Morales with information to use in the hearing to support the claim of discrimination in the application process for a radio station.
Date: March 7, 1947
Creator: Prince, D. F.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. F. Prince to Felix H. Morales - 1947-03-18] (open access)

[Letter from D. F. Prince to Felix H. Morales - 1947-03-18]

Letter Mr. Prince sent to Felix H. Morales in Houston, Texas. Prince advises Morales on the matter concerning a radio station manager and his lack of qualifications. Prince also informes Morales about the additional antenna costs for the Houston radio station.
Date: March 18, 1947
Creator: Prince, D. F.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. F. Prince to John J. Herrera - 1947-03-17] (open access)

[Letter from D. F. Prince to John J. Herrera - 1947-03-17]

Letter to John J. Herrera from D. F. Prince, dated March 17, 1947. Prince advises Herrera about the most likely outcome in the radio permit dispute between Mr. Morales and Mexia. Prince expresses his opinion that Morales will not get the radio station in Houston and would incur financial expenses if he chooses to continue with the Federal Communications Commission hearing.
Date: March 17, 1947
Creator: Prince, D. F.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. F. Prince to John J. Herrera - 1947-03-19] (open access)

[Letter from D. F. Prince to John J. Herrera - 1947-03-19]

A letter from D. F. Prince to John J. Herrera in regards to the Morales vs. Mexia hearing. Prince responds to Herrera's previous letter and advises him that filing a protest to the hearing would serve no useful purpose.
Date: March 19, 1947
Creator: Prince, D. F.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from George E. Gautney to John J. Herrera - 1947-03-28] (open access)

[Letter from George E. Gautney to John J. Herrera - 1947-03-28]

Letter sent to John J. Herrera by George E. Gautney. Gautney informs Herrera about a new radio frequency available for Felix H. Morales in Houston. Gautney provides details about the signal output, operating hours, and antenna requirements.
Date: March 28, 1947
Creator: Gautney, George E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from George E. Gautney to John J. Herrera - 1947-03-28] (open access)

[Letter from George E. Gautney to John J. Herrera - 1947-03-28]

Copy of a letter sent by George E. Gautney to John J. Herrera. Gautney informs Herrera that there is no alternate radio frequency available for the applicant in Mexia. Gautney provides details about the possibility of a 1500 kilocycles frequency and coverage for the Houston location. Gautney requests a letter of authorization to proceed with the preparation of the engineering for amending Felix H. Morales' application.
Date: March 28, 1947
Creator: Gautney, George E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History