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El Paso International Daily Times (El Paso, Tex.), Vol. 13, No. 288, Ed. 1 Tuesday, December 19, 1893 (open access)

El Paso International Daily Times (El Paso, Tex.), Vol. 13, No. 288, Ed. 1 Tuesday, December 19, 1893

Daily newspaper from El Paso, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: December 19, 1893
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Alliance Standard. (Linden, Tex.), Vol. 5, No. 51, Ed. 1 Tuesday, December 19, 1893 (open access)

Alliance Standard. (Linden, Tex.), Vol. 5, No. 51, Ed. 1 Tuesday, December 19, 1893

Weekly newspaper from Linden, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: December 19, 1893
Creator: Erwin, J. W.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Combined Desk and Copy-Holder. (open access)

Combined Desk and Copy-Holder.

Patent for a desk with an attached paper-holder that allows for easier transcription.
Date: December 19, 1893
Creator: Stuart, Benjamin Franklin & Willson, Frederick William
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Combined Copy-Holder and Tablet. (open access)

Combined Copy-Holder and Tablet.

Patent for a combined copy-holder and tablet meant for record keeping. The invention's purposes are to "produce a convenient device designed to be employed ether upon the lap of the operator or upon a counter or other convenient support, and to maintain in position for writing a web of paper, thus requiring no holding of the same by the operator; to provide means for conveniently paying out said web of paper as the same is used or consumed; to provide for conveniently tearing the paper from the web into lengths convenient to the operator; to provide for a simple retention and support in a removable manner of the roll upon which the web is mounted; and finally for a support of the device in an inclined position convenient for transcribing notes therefrom" (lines 13-28).
Date: December 19, 1893
Creator: Stuart, Benjamin F.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Churn. (open access)

Churn.

Patent for a churn that can be easily operated and does not let flies or dust collect around its top. It is operated by turning a handle which is connected via a rope and a series of pulleys to the churn.
Date: December 19, 1893
Creator: Nanny, Amos William
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Waco Evening News. (Waco, Tex.), Vol. 6, No. 133, Ed. 1, Tuesday, December 19, 1893 (open access)

The Waco Evening News. (Waco, Tex.), Vol. 6, No. 133, Ed. 1, Tuesday, December 19, 1893

Daily newspaper from Waco, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: December 19, 1893
Creator: Christopher, R.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Daily Ardmoreite. (Ardmore, Indian Terr.), Vol. 1, No. 45, Ed. 1 Tuesday, December 19, 1893 (open access)

The Daily Ardmoreite. (Ardmore, Indian Terr.), Vol. 1, No. 45, Ed. 1 Tuesday, December 19, 1893

Daily newspaper from Ardmore, Chickasaw Nation, Indian Territory. Coverage includes local, territorial, and United States national news along with advertising.
Date: December 19, 1893
Creator: Wilson, F. E.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Galveston Daily News. (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 52, No. 271, Ed. 1 Tuesday, December 19, 1893 (open access)

The Galveston Daily News. (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 52, No. 271, Ed. 1 Tuesday, December 19, 1893

Daily newspaper from Galveston, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: December 19, 1893
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Brenham Daily Banner. (Brenham, Tex.), Vol. 18, No. 313, Ed. 1 Tuesday, December 19, 1893 (open access)

Brenham Daily Banner. (Brenham, Tex.), Vol. 18, No. 313, Ed. 1 Tuesday, December 19, 1893

Daily newspaper from Brenham, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: December 19, 1893
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Fort Worth Daily Gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.), Vol. 18, No. 26, Ed. 1, Tuesday, December 19, 1893 (open access)

Fort Worth Daily Gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.), Vol. 18, No. 26, Ed. 1, Tuesday, December 19, 1893

Daily newspaper from Fort Worth, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: December 19, 1893
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Daily Enterprise. (Enid, Okla. Terr.), Vol. 1, No. 78, Ed. 1 Tuesday, December 19, 1893 (open access)

The Daily Enterprise. (Enid, Okla. Terr.), Vol. 1, No. 78, Ed. 1 Tuesday, December 19, 1893

Daily newspaper from Enid, Oklahoma Territory that includes local, territory, and national news along with advertising.
Date: December 19, 1893
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The West Side Democrat. (Enid, Okla.), Vol. 1, No. 13, Ed. 1 Tuesday, December 19, 1893 (open access)

The West Side Democrat. (Enid, Okla.), Vol. 1, No. 13, Ed. 1 Tuesday, December 19, 1893

Weekly newspaper from Enid, Oklahoma that includes local, territorial, and national news along with advertising.
Date: December 19, 1893
Creator: Hensley, T. F.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Perry Daily Times. (Perry, Okla.), Vol. 1, No. 79, Ed. 1 Tuesday, December 19, 1893 (open access)

The Perry Daily Times. (Perry, Okla.), Vol. 1, No. 79, Ed. 1 Tuesday, December 19, 1893

Daily newspaper from Perry, Oklahoma that includes local, territorial, and national news along with advertising.
Date: December 19, 1893
Creator: Greer, Bert R. & Humphries, Jac
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Okahoma Times Journal. (Oklahoma City, Okla. Terr.), Vol. 5, No. 157, Ed. 1 Tuesday, December 19, 1893 (open access)

The Okahoma Times Journal. (Oklahoma City, Okla. Terr.), Vol. 5, No. 157, Ed. 1 Tuesday, December 19, 1893

Daily newspaper from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Territory that includes local, territorial, and national news along with advertising.
Date: December 19, 1893
Creator: Burke, J. J. & Brown, E. E.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Daily Oklahoma State Capital. (Guthrie, Okla.), Vol. 5, No. 206, Ed. 1, Tuesday, December 19, 1893 (open access)

The Daily Oklahoma State Capital. (Guthrie, Okla.), Vol. 5, No. 206, Ed. 1, Tuesday, December 19, 1893

Daily newspaper from Guthrie, Oklahoma that includes local, territory, and United States news along with advertising.
Date: December 19, 1893
Creator: Greer, Frank H.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Guthrie Daily Leader. (Guthrie, Okla.), Vol. 2, No. 15, Ed. 1, Tuesday, December 19, 1893 (open access)

The Guthrie Daily Leader. (Guthrie, Okla.), Vol. 2, No. 15, Ed. 1, Tuesday, December 19, 1893

Daily newspaper from Guthrie, Oklahoma. Coverage includes local, territory, and United States news, along with advertising.
Date: December 19, 1893
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Daily Herald (Brownsville, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 154, Ed. 1, Tuesday, December 19, 1893 (open access)

The Daily Herald (Brownsville, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 154, Ed. 1, Tuesday, December 19, 1893

Daily (except Sunday) newspaper from Brownsville, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: December 19, 1893
Creator: Wheeler, Jesse O.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Houston Daily Post (Houston, Tex.), Vol. NINTH YEAR, No. 257, Ed. 1, Tuesday, December 19, 1893 (open access)

The Houston Daily Post (Houston, Tex.), Vol. NINTH YEAR, No. 257, Ed. 1, Tuesday, December 19, 1893

Daily newspaper from Houston, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: December 19, 1893
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Evening Tribune. (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 14, No. 20, Ed. 1 Tuesday, December 19, 1893 (open access)

Evening Tribune. (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 14, No. 20, Ed. 1 Tuesday, December 19, 1893

Daily newspaper from Galveston, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: December 19, 1893
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Freie Presse für Texas. (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 29, No. 3562, Ed. 1 Tuesday, December 19, 1893 (open access)

Freie Presse für Texas. (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 29, No. 3562, Ed. 1 Tuesday, December 19, 1893

Daily German-language newspaper from San Antonio, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: December 19, 1893
Creator: Hanschke, Robert
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Daily Texarkana Democrat. (Texarkana, Ark.), Vol. 10, No. 97, Ed. 1 Tuesday, December 19, 1893 (open access)

Daily Texarkana Democrat. (Texarkana, Ark.), Vol. 10, No. 97, Ed. 1 Tuesday, December 19, 1893

Daily newspaper from Texarkana, Arkansas that includes local, state, and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: December 19, 1893
Creator: Gardner, J. W.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Pliers. (open access)

Pliers.

Patent for pliers that has one jaw fitted with ribs and the other with grooves. This allows the pliers to clamp onto and kink a wire in an improved way.
Date: December 19, 1893
Creator: Neuhaus, Frank C.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Sulky-Plow. (open access)

Sulky-Plow.

Patent for a simple, inexpensive, and durable sulky-plow "that will avoid the collection of trash, weeds, grass, &c., and thereby will not clog; that is designed to run upon the unplowed ground and therefore retain the plow in a steady position; to provide an improved adjusting means for plows whereby the same may be set to run shallow or deep; and to adapt the plow for successfully operating upon hillsides or rolling ground" (lines 12-20).
Date: December 19, 1893
Creator: Shipman, Samuel H.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Gin-Saw-Filing Machine. (open access)

Gin-Saw-Filing Machine.

Patent for a machine that is meant to file circular saws. The invention files "saws while mounted side-by side upon a saw arbor, as cotton gin saws usually are; means for moving the file carriage along upon the frame of the machine to locate it in front of the individual saws which are to be filed; means for raising and carrying the file over the saws when the carriage is to be moved; means for securing the file sash on the file carriage and of securing the file carriage upon the main frame by a single act; and means for converting a continuous rotary feed motion of the saws while being filed, to an intermittent motion which rotates the saws step-by-step from tooth to tooth" (lines 15-28).
Date: December 19, 1893
Creator: McCurry, James C.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History