Letter from Alex Bradford to Fire Chief R. Otis Muenster discussing the fire fighting equipment testing that was being held in Elmira, New York. Within the letter, Mr. Bradford provides a brief notice about the test conditions and some of the problems that he raised to the managing team. Most of the content of the letter describes the testing being performed along with Mr. Bradford's opinions on the results of said tests.

Patent for a new and improved price tag. This design "consist[s] of a strip of ductile metal or any other material comprising a tapering finger, having a pointed hook or prong at its outer end and a square or rectangular plate integral with the tapering finger" (lines 96-100). It it further "provided on three sides with overturned edges or flanges and on the fourth side with a raised shoulder or offset adapted to form a stop for the removable marking-tag, so as to hold the same in place removably" (lines 1-5).

Monthly newsletter of the Capital Area Council of Governments discussing news , upcoming events, and other information of relevance for regional planningi n the Austin, Texas area.

Patent for a new and useful hose coupling, including instructions and illustrations.

Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe discussing news from home, including a carnival in Seguin she attended with Betsy and the fact that she overspent by $15.

Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe discussing news from home, including Lorraine returning from Florida and plans to go to Gonzales for the weekend, Catherine also tells Joe to ask for things he would like so she can mail him a package.

Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe discussing news from home, including plans to paint the house, Jessamon coming home, Lyt Callahan marrying Mrs. Oaks, and receiving letters from their friends in Tonopah.

Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe discussing news from home, including making cotton clothes to wear to work, seeing a movie with Mr. Figart, and receiving a letter from Bob with photos take on them in Tonopah.

Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing his travel plans. Joe expects to be on a train for five days, but does not know his destination. Joe tells Catherine that he will not be able to send her letters while he is traveling. A portion of text has been removed from the letter.

Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing the mail service, drinking with his friends the previous few nights, seeing a performance from Bob Hope and other stars, going on carnival rides, such as the "Big Dipper," and apologizing for being rushed when they spoke on the phone.

Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing his affection for his mother in law, Mrs. Dawe, sending her the $35 allotment check he received, and the mail service.

Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing his flight across the Pacific to Hawaii, the beautiful scenery, and his plan to mail her his watch, which needs to be fixed. A portion of text has been removed from the letter.

Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing drinking beer with Williams, Holquin, and Graves at the Snake Ranch, mailing Catherine his watch to be fixed, and getting along well with the other men in his squadron.

Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing expecting to get a pass to go into Honolulu the next day, mailing her his watch, and getting to know the men in his squadron.

Quarterly newsletter of the Edwards Aquifer Authority discussing news and activities of the organization as well as other information related to programs, projects, and topics related to water management and conservation.

Patent for a new and improved method of making artificial fruit. This design "consists in cutting out a piece of lace or netting of the desired shape, forming the lace or netting into a bag, stuffing the bag with cotton or wool . . . picking the cotton or wool up through the meshes of the lace or netting, cutting narrow strips of tissue-paper, and applying them in layers until a covering similar to pasteboard is formed, drying the article, painting the article, sinking the article in a bath of wax heated to a point beneath boiling . . . letting it drain off, and finally applying a paint finish" (lines 34-47).

Patent for a signaling boiler designed to test food during the cooking process to determine whether food has completed cooking, and to signal via a whistle when said food is determined to have been properly cooked. Additional design details include the provision of a supporting mechanism for potatoes and other vegetables to rest on, as well as a compact form of the overall device.

Sympathy card from Lucy and Margaret Kelly to Dr. Joseph Pound sending their condolences to him after the death of his son. Also included in the record is the small envelope the card was sent in.

Patent for an "improved saddle-tree fork, which shall be simple in construction, light, and durable, and which may be readily adjusted as a Texas saddle-tree or a muley saddle-tree"( line 6 )includes instructions and illustration.

Daily newspaper from Lockhart, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with extensive advertising.

Daily newspaper from Lockhart, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with extensive advertising.

Daily newspaper from Lockhart, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with extensive advertising.

Daily newspaper from Lockhart, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with extensive advertising.

Daily newspaper from Lockhart, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with extensive advertising.