[Cause No. 844: Order Overruling Motion to Direct the Verdict] (open access)

[Cause No. 844: Order Overruling Motion to Direct the Verdict]

Document in cause no. 844, Mollie Lee Tomlinson et al. vs. The Independent Torpedo Company, overruling the defendant's request to charge the jury to return a verdict for the defendant.
Date: October 7, 1926
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Notes About Ernest Davis] (open access)

[Notes About Ernest Davis]

Paper with notes about Ernest Davis which are dated October 17, 1926. The notes list the references, "C. D. Pruett, Ha[w]ley, W. B. Wallis, M. M. Newti[n], Rt. 6, Abilene, J. E. S[elly]s, Rt. 6."
Date: October 17, 1926
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Sayles to J. G. Buster, October 2, 1926] (open access)

[Letter from John Sayles to J. G. Buster, October 2, 1926]

Letter from John Sayles to J. G. Buster requesting storage tickets as Sayles does not want to sell cotton on a low market. Handwritten text: "W. W. Norris."
Date: October 2, 1926
Creator: Sayles, John
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Release of Lien By West Texas Construction Company] (open access)

[Release of Lien By West Texas Construction Company]

Document which releases the tax lien held by the West Texas Construction Company on the property, Lots 13, 12, 11 and North 1/2 of 10, Block 6 of the Highland Addition to the City of Abilene against the owner, Hattie M. Sayles.
Date: October 6, 1926
Creator: West Texas Construction Company
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Cause No. 844: Order Refusing Defendant's Special Charge No. 1] (open access)

[Cause No. 844: Order Refusing Defendant's Special Charge No. 1]

Document in cause no. 844, Mollie Lee Tomlinson et al. vs. The Independent Torpedo Company, denying the request to instruct the jury to return a verdict for the defendant.
Date: October 7, 1926
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ike Ashburn to Honorable W. J. Bryan, October 30, 1926] (open access)

[Letter from Ike Ashburn to Honorable W. J. Bryan, October 30, 1926]

Letter from Ike Ashburn to Honorable W. J. Bryan asking him to reach out to the influential Representatives or Senators in his county in regards to the needs of their College, Texas A&M.
Date: October 30, 1926
Creator: Ashburn, Ike
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from R. D. Bowen to W. J. Bryan, October 27, 1926] (open access)

[Letter from R. D. Bowen to W. J. Bryan, October 27, 1926]

Letter from R. D. Bowen to W. J. Bryan updating him about J. H. Kirby's selection as a member of their committee and asking Mr. Bryan to attend the Fair at Conroe where J. H. Kirby has been invited.
Date: October 27, 1926
Creator: Bowen, R. D.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[T&P Train #20]

Photograph of T&P train #20 on the tracks at Dallas, Texas. There are three people standing to the right of the engine. Written below the photo are "Dallas, Texas Oct 1th 1926" and "W. Burke."
Date: October 10, 1926
Creator: Burke, W.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

McRae Residence, Eastland, Texas: Elevation and Details

Architectural plan for a home commissioned by Judge John D. McRae in Eastland, Texas. It includes the south elevation, typical dormer details, front porch details, scale section thru porch, scale detail of front door, and typical wall section.
Date: October 14, 1926
Creator: David S. Castle Co.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History

McRae Residence, Eastland, Texas: Elevations

Elevation plan for a home commissioned by Judge John D. McRae in Eastland, Texas. It includes drawings of the north, east, and front-west elevations.
Date: October 14, 1926
Creator: David S. Castle Co.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History

McRae Residence, Eastland, Texas: Miscellaneous Details

Detail plan for a home commissioned by Judge John D. McRae in Eastland, Texas. It includes front entrance door, typical interior/exterior door, detail louver, detail kitchen cabinets, detail half timbers, detail arch hallway, detail basement stair balustrade, detail dresser and closets - daughter's room, typical wall section, and typical D.H. window wood frame.
Date: October 14, 1926
Creator: David S. Castle Co.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History

McRae Residence, Eastland, Texas: Roof Plan

Architectural plan for a home commissioned by Judge John D. McRae in Eastland, Texas. It includes a roof plan, detail elevation of kitchen cabinet, ironing board cabinet, detail of broom closet, details of dresser for bathroom on first floor, typical medicine cabinet, detail china cabinet, scale detail of double hung window frames, and detail of typical exterior door jamb.
Date: October 14, 1926
Creator: David S. Castle Co.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History

McRae Residence, Eastland, Texas: Second Floor Plan

Floor plan for a home commissioned by Judge John D. McRae in Eastland, Texas. It includes a detailed floor plan for the second floor as well as a door schedule and detail section of shower stall.
Date: October 14, 1926
Creator: David S. Castle Co.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History

McRae Residence, Eastland, Texas: Details

Detail plan for a home commissioned by Judge John D. McRae in Eastland, Texas. It includes full size interior trims, detail of mantel for billiard room section, detail of stairs and wainscot stair hall first floor, mantel in owner's bedroom, and detail sun room mantel.
Date: October 14, 1926
Creator: David S. Castle Co.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History

McRae Residence, Eastland, Texas: Elevations and Plans

Architectural plan for a home commissioned by Judge John D. McRae in Eastland, Texas. It includes the left, right, rear, and front elevations as well as a plot plan and and plan of garage.
Date: October 14, 1926
Creator: David S. Castle Co.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History

McRae Residence, Eastland, Texas: First Floor Plan

Floor plan for a home commissioned by Judge John D. McRae in Eastland, Texas. It includes a detailed floor plan for the first floor, door schedule for first floor, and detail of soundproof partition.
Date: October 14, 1926
Creator: David S. Castle Co.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History
[McMurry College Department of Music Recital Program] (open access)

[McMurry College Department of Music Recital Program]

Program for the McMurry College Department of Music recital of pianist Lillian Morrison, reader Helen McNeely, and violinist Beatrice Story.
Date: October 22, 1926
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[McMurry College Department of Music Recital Program] (open access)

[McMurry College Department of Music Recital Program]

Program for the McMurry College Department of Music recital featuring Gypsy Ted Sullivan Wylie.
Date: October 18, 1926
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Democrat-Voice (Coleman, Tex.), Vol. 45, No. 44, Ed. 1 Friday, October 29, 1926 (open access)

The Democrat-Voice (Coleman, Tex.), Vol. 45, No. 44, Ed. 1 Friday, October 29, 1926

Weekly newspaper from Coleman, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: October 29, 1926
Creator: Williamson, J. T.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Democrat-Voice (Coleman, Tex.), Vol. 45, No. 43, Ed. 1 Friday, October 22, 1926 (open access)

The Democrat-Voice (Coleman, Tex.), Vol. 45, No. 43, Ed. 1 Friday, October 22, 1926

Weekly newspaper from Coleman, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: October 22, 1926
Creator: Williamson, J. T.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Democrat-Voice (Coleman, Tex.), Vol. 45, No. 41, Ed. 1 Friday, October 8, 1926 (open access)

The Democrat-Voice (Coleman, Tex.), Vol. 45, No. 41, Ed. 1 Friday, October 8, 1926

Weekly newspaper from Coleman, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: October 8, 1926
Creator: Williamson, J. T.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Democrat-Voice (Coleman, Tex.), Vol. 45, No. 40, Ed. 1 Friday, October 1, 1926 (open access)

The Democrat-Voice (Coleman, Tex.), Vol. 45, No. 40, Ed. 1 Friday, October 1, 1926

Weekly newspaper from Coleman, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: October 1, 1926
Creator: Williamson, J. T.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Democrat-Voice (Coleman, Tex.), Vol. 45, No. 42, Ed. 1 Friday, October 15, 1926 (open access)

The Democrat-Voice (Coleman, Tex.), Vol. 45, No. 42, Ed. 1 Friday, October 15, 1926

Weekly newspaper from Coleman, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: October 15, 1926
Creator: Williamson, J. T.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Seguiner Zeitung. (Seguin, Tex.), Vol. 36, No. 7, Ed. 1 Wednesday, October 6, 1926 (open access)

Seguiner Zeitung. (Seguin, Tex.), Vol. 36, No. 7, Ed. 1 Wednesday, October 6, 1926

Weekly German-language newspaper from Seguin, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: October 6, 1926
Creator: Feigerle, Jacob R.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History