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Cake Cloth Remover and Truck Loader. (open access)

Cake Cloth Remover and Truck Loader.

Patent for a cake cloth remover and truck loader which can mechanically remove the press cloth from cotton and linseed cakes and deliver the cakes for loading on a truck.
Date: August 18, 1914
Creator: Lowry, Walter Jack
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Converter and Smelter. (open access)

Converter and Smelter.

Patent for an improved converter and smelter mechanism that processes crushed ore, including illustrations.
Date: August 26, 1919
Creator: Miller, Theodore
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Cotton Chopper. (open access)

Cotton Chopper.

Patent for a "cotton chopper attachments for cultivators and seeks to simplify the construction, reduce the cost of manufacture, and increase the efficiency os such attachments" (lines 9-13) including illustrations and instructions.
Date: August 6, 1918
Creator: Jones, Martin A.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Cotton-Chopper. (open access)

Cotton-Chopper.

Patent for a cotton chopper, where the hoes rotate in an elliptical shape rather than a circle.
Date: August 2, 1910
Creator: Gibson, Rupert R.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Hose Coupling (open access)

Hose Coupling

Patent is for improved efficiency pipe couplers on railway cars.
Date: August 2, 1916
Creator: Krueger, F. W.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Arthur to Helen M. Noyes - August 22, 1918]

Letter from a soldier named Arthur to Helen M. Noyes of Burlington, Vermont, discussing his menial daily life at Camp MacArthur, Waco. He expresses support for her and suggests that she find a specific type of job. The front of the postcard depicts soldiers walk along a road along cabins in Camp MacArthur.
Date: August 22, 1918
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Joe to Ena R. - August 20, 1918]

Postcard from a Joe to Ena R[?] in Jonesboro, Texas, expressing well wishes to her and "Mother". The front of the postcard is a colored photograph of a long line of mess halls at Camp MacArthur, Waco.
Date: 1918-08-20~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Mayme Bahl to Mrs. Elmer Wheatly, August 13, 1910]

Postcard from Mayme Bahl to Mrs. Elmer Wheatly with a photograph of herself on the front side of the card in which she is wearing a large hat and dress. There is a note from Bahl on the reverse side of the card that reads: "Isn't this awful I just want you to see how good looking I'm getting I really don't look as bad."
Date: August 13, 1910
Creator: Bahl, Mary Florence
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Austin Avenue in Waco]

Postcard of a dirt road with train tracks running through the center and horse-drawn carts on either side of the road, surrounded by colorful buildings. The scene is described as "Austin Avenue looking West Waco, Texas." On the back, a short message reads, "Hello Mamie: How are you and Jim getting along? Saw Marie in Houston. Elsa." The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin 1906 McFaddin Ave Beaumont, Tex."
Date: August 25, 1910
Creator: Elsa
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Central Fire Station, the "Pride of Waco, Texas"]

Postcard of Waco's Central Fire Department, a two-story brick building with a garage on the first floor.
Date: August 7, 1910
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Lover's Leap in Waco]

Postcard of a river cutting through lush green brush from a high vantage point. The scene is described as "View from Lovers' Leap. Waco, Texas." The letter on the back reads, "Hello Mammie: How are you? We are having some joy. This is a fine little town. Sure do miss you and we may see more Tx. Louis + Smith Anne." The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mammie McFadden 1906 McFadden Ave Beaumont, Tex."
Date: August 25, 1910
Creator: Louis and Smith Anna
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
Sifter (open access)

Sifter

Patent for a flour sifter with a double sieve and agitator that can be operated simultaneously. Both sieves are detachable for cleaning.
Date: August 10, 1915
Creator: Green, Shirley M.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Stock Certificate for Texas Cotton Palace Association] (open access)

[Stock Certificate for Texas Cotton Palace Association]

Stock certificate for the Texas Cotton Palace Association, certifying that Wheatley [sic] & Holloway own three shares of the Capital Stock of the Texas Cotton Palace Association. It is signed by Albert T. Clifton, President.
Date: August 11, 1911
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
The West Weekly News and Times. (West, Tex.), Vol. 6, No. 44, Ed. 1 Friday, August 6, 1915 (open access)

The West Weekly News and Times. (West, Tex.), Vol. 6, No. 44, Ed. 1 Friday, August 6, 1915

Weekly newspaper from West, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: August 6, 1915
Creator: Terrell, H. B.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The West Weekly News and Times. (West, Tex.), Vol. 6, No. 45, Ed. 1 Friday, August 13, 1915 (open access)

The West Weekly News and Times. (West, Tex.), Vol. 6, No. 45, Ed. 1 Friday, August 13, 1915

Weekly newspaper from West, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: August 13, 1915
Creator: Terrell, H. B.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The West Weekly News and Times. (West, Tex.), Vol. 6, No. 46, Ed. 1 Friday, August 27, 1915 (open access)

The West Weekly News and Times. (West, Tex.), Vol. 6, No. 46, Ed. 1 Friday, August 27, 1915

Weekly newspaper from West, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: August 27, 1915
Creator: Terrell, H. B.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The West Weekly News and Times. (West, Tex.), Vol. 9, No. 43, Ed. 1 Friday, August 2, 1918 (open access)

The West Weekly News and Times. (West, Tex.), Vol. 9, No. 43, Ed. 1 Friday, August 2, 1918

Weekly newspaper from West, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: August 2, 1918
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The West Weekly News and Times. (West, Tex.), Vol. 9, No. 44, Ed. 1 Friday, August 9, 1918 (open access)

The West Weekly News and Times. (West, Tex.), Vol. 9, No. 44, Ed. 1 Friday, August 9, 1918

Weekly newspaper from West, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: August 9, 1918
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The West Weekly News and Times. (West, Tex.), Vol. 9, No. 45, Ed. 1 Friday, August 16, 1918 (open access)

The West Weekly News and Times. (West, Tex.), Vol. 9, No. 45, Ed. 1 Friday, August 16, 1918

Weekly newspaper from West, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: August 16, 1918
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The West Weekly News and Times. (West, Tex.), Vol. 9, No. 46, Ed. 1 Friday, August 23, 1918 (open access)

The West Weekly News and Times. (West, Tex.), Vol. 9, No. 46, Ed. 1 Friday, August 23, 1918

Weekly newspaper from West, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: August 23, 1918
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The West Weekly News and Times. (West, Tex.), Vol. 9, No. 47, Ed. 1 Friday, August 30, 1918 (open access)

The West Weekly News and Times. (West, Tex.), Vol. 9, No. 47, Ed. 1 Friday, August 30, 1918

Weekly newspaper from West, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: August 30, 1918
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The West Weekly News and Times. (West, Tex.), Vol. 11, No. 42, Ed. 1 Friday, August 1, 1919 (open access)

The West Weekly News and Times. (West, Tex.), Vol. 11, No. 42, Ed. 1 Friday, August 1, 1919

Weekly newspaper from West, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: August 1, 1919
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The West Weekly News and Times. (West, Tex.), Vol. 11, No. 43, Ed. 1 Friday, August 8, 1919 (open access)

The West Weekly News and Times. (West, Tex.), Vol. 11, No. 43, Ed. 1 Friday, August 8, 1919

Weekly newspaper from West, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: August 8, 1919
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The West Weekly News and Times. (West, Tex.), Vol. 11, No. 44, Ed. 1 Friday, August 15, 1919 (open access)

The West Weekly News and Times. (West, Tex.), Vol. 11, No. 44, Ed. 1 Friday, August 15, 1919

Weekly newspaper from West, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: August 15, 1919
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History