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Device for Sheltering Animals. (open access)

Device for Sheltering Animals.

Patent for a new and improved animal shelter. This design "relates to a device which may be adapted for use as a hen's nest, a dog-kennel, a stable for domestic animals, or for analogous purposes. The principle of construction prevalent in all these different adaptations for use of the device consists of certain improved means for automatically closing the door as the animal steps into a vertically-swinging compartment, and for automatically opening the door as the animal leaves said swinging compartment" (lines 13-23).
Date: December 21, 1880
Creator: Austin, John Overton
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Skirt Ironing Board. (open access)

Skirt Ironing Board.

Patent for a new and improved ironing board. This design "consists [of] an ironing-board provided with hinged detachable leaves and with devices for holding said leaves open, which board is hinged or pivoted to the end piece of a frame, the lower part of which forms a box to receive that part of the article that hangs down, while the rest is being ironed, thus protecting it from dust and dirt and keeping it moist" (lines 12-20).
Date: December 14, 1880
Creator: Baldwin, Mary Hensley
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Lining for Tin Cans. (open access)

Lining for Tin Cans.

Patent for a new and improved method of canning seafood with tin cans. This design calls for perforated paper to line the cans, which prevents the discoloration of the seafood inside.
Date: December 28, 1880
Creator: Bartlett, Frederick W.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Belton Journal (Belton, Tex.), Vol. 14, No. 51, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 16, 1880 (open access)

The Belton Journal (Belton, Tex.), Vol. 14, No. 51, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 16, 1880

Weekly newspaper from Belton, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: December 16, 1880
Creator: Batte, J. G.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Belton Journal (Belton, Tex.), Vol. 15, No. 1, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 30, 1880 (open access)

The Belton Journal (Belton, Tex.), Vol. 15, No. 1, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 30, 1880

Weekly newspaper from Belton, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: December 30, 1880
Creator: Batte, J. G.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Cherokee Advocate. (Tahlequah, Cherokee Nation, Indian Terr.), Vol. 5, No. 31, Ed. 1 Wednesday, December 1, 1880 (open access)

The Cherokee Advocate. (Tahlequah, Cherokee Nation, Indian Terr.), Vol. 5, No. 31, Ed. 1 Wednesday, December 1, 1880

Weekly newspaper from Tahlequah, Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory that includes local, territorial, and national news along with advertising.
Date: December 1, 1880
Creator: Boudinot, Elias C., Jr.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Cherokee Advocate. (Tahlequah, Cherokee Nation, Indian Terr.), Vol. 5, No. 33, Ed. 1 Wednesday, December 8, 1880 (open access)

The Cherokee Advocate. (Tahlequah, Cherokee Nation, Indian Terr.), Vol. 5, No. 33, Ed. 1 Wednesday, December 8, 1880

Weekly newspaper from Tahlequah, Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory that includes local, territorial, and national news along with advertising.
Date: December 8, 1880
Creator: Boudinot, Elias C., Jr.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Cherokee Advocate. (Tahlequah, Cherokee Nation, Indian Terr.), Vol. 5, No. 34, Ed. 1 Wednesday, December 15, 1880 (open access)

The Cherokee Advocate. (Tahlequah, Cherokee Nation, Indian Terr.), Vol. 5, No. 34, Ed. 1 Wednesday, December 15, 1880

Weekly newspaper from Tahlequah, Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory that includes local, territorial, and national news along with advertising.
Date: December 15, 1880
Creator: Boudinot, Elias C., Jr.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Cherokee Advocate. (Tahlequah, Cherokee Nation, Indian Terr.), Vol. 5, No. 35, Ed. 1 Wednesday, December 22, 1880 (open access)

The Cherokee Advocate. (Tahlequah, Cherokee Nation, Indian Terr.), Vol. 5, No. 35, Ed. 1 Wednesday, December 22, 1880

Weekly newspaper from Tahlequah, Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory that includes local, territorial, and national news along with advertising.
Date: December 22, 1880
Creator: Boudinot, Elias C., Jr.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Panola Watchman. (Carthage, Tex.), Vol. 8, No. 25, Ed. 1 Wednesday, December 1, 1880 (open access)

The Panola Watchman. (Carthage, Tex.), Vol. 8, No. 25, Ed. 1 Wednesday, December 1, 1880

Weekly newspaper from Carthage, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: December 1, 1880
Creator: Bowers, Tom M.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Panola Watchman. (Carthage, Tex.), Vol. 8, No. 26, Ed. 1 Wednesday, December 8, 1880 (open access)

The Panola Watchman. (Carthage, Tex.), Vol. 8, No. 26, Ed. 1 Wednesday, December 8, 1880

Weekly newspaper from Carthage, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: December 8, 1880
Creator: Bowers, Tom M.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Panola Watchman. (Carthage, Tex.), Vol. 8, No. 27, Ed. 1 Wednesday, December 15, 1880 (open access)

The Panola Watchman. (Carthage, Tex.), Vol. 8, No. 27, Ed. 1 Wednesday, December 15, 1880

Weekly newspaper from Carthage, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: December 15, 1880
Creator: Bowers, Tom M.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Panola Watchman. (Carthage, Tex.), Vol. 8, No. 28, Ed. 1 Wednesday, December 22, 1880 (open access)

The Panola Watchman. (Carthage, Tex.), Vol. 8, No. 28, Ed. 1 Wednesday, December 22, 1880

Weekly newspaper from Carthage, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: December 22, 1880
Creator: Bowers, Tom M.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Christian Messenger (Bonham, Tex.), Vol. 6, No. 44, Ed. 1 Wednesday, December 1, 1880 (open access)

Christian Messenger (Bonham, Tex.), Vol. 6, No. 44, Ed. 1 Wednesday, December 1, 1880

Weekly newspaper from Bonham, Texas that includes news and information on Christian topics along with advertising.
Date: December 1, 1880
Creator: Burnett, Thomas R.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Christian Messenger (Bonham, Tex.), Vol. 6, No. 45, Ed. 1 Wednesday, December 8, 1880 (open access)

Christian Messenger (Bonham, Tex.), Vol. 6, No. 45, Ed. 1 Wednesday, December 8, 1880

Weekly newspaper from Bonham, Texas that includes news and information on Christian topics along with advertising.
Date: December 8, 1880
Creator: Burnett, Thomas R.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Christian Messenger (Bonham, Tex.), Vol. 6, No. 46, Ed. 1 Wednesday, December 15, 1880 (open access)

Christian Messenger (Bonham, Tex.), Vol. 6, No. 46, Ed. 1 Wednesday, December 15, 1880

Weekly newspaper from Bonham, Texas that includes news and information on Christian topics along with advertising.
Date: December 15, 1880
Creator: Burnett, Thomas R.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Christian Messenger (Bonham, Tex.), Vol. 6, No. 47, Ed. 1 Wednesday, December 22, 1880 (open access)

Christian Messenger (Bonham, Tex.), Vol. 6, No. 47, Ed. 1 Wednesday, December 22, 1880

Weekly newspaper from Bonham, Texas that includes news and information on Christian topics along with advertising.
Date: December 22, 1880
Creator: Burnett, Thomas R.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Christian Messenger (Bonham, Tex.), Vol. 6, No. 48, Ed. 1 Wednesday, December 29, 1880 (open access)

Christian Messenger (Bonham, Tex.), Vol. 6, No. 48, Ed. 1 Wednesday, December 29, 1880

Weekly newspaper from Bonham, Texas that includes news and information on Christian topics along with advertising.
Date: December 29, 1880
Creator: Burnett, Thomas R.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Games. (open access)

Games.

Patent for a new and improved bowling game. This design calls for blocks or pins of different values, and rather than try to knock down these pins, the object of the game is to move them from their designated starting positions. Further, a pit or gutter behind the pins receives the ball after it is thrown, and it redirects it back down toward the players by way of a perpendicular gutter to which it is connected.
Date: December 7, 1880
Creator: Chambers, James
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Dallas County Probate Case 813: Bell, Louisa J. (Deceased) (open access)

Dallas County Probate Case 813: Bell, Louisa J. (Deceased)

Dallas County probate record regarding the case of Bell, Louisa J. (died December 1, 1880) and H.A. Bell (Executor or Guardian)
Date: 1880-12-01/1883-03-16
Creator: Dallas County (Tex.)
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
Dallas County Probate Case 851: Zimmerman, Agnes (Deceased) (open access)

Dallas County Probate Case 851: Zimmerman, Agnes (Deceased)

Dallas County probate record regarding the case of Zimmerman, Agnes (died August 12, 1880) and Jos. Zimmerman (Executor or Guardian)
Date: 1880-12-10/1891-08-21
Creator: Dallas County (Tex.)
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
Dallas County Probate Case 936: Sheppard, Jas. (Deceased) (open access)

Dallas County Probate Case 936: Sheppard, Jas. (Deceased)

Dallas County probate record regarding the case of Sheppard, Jas. (died January 11, 1887) and S. Sheppard (Executor or Guardian)
Date: 1880-12-06/1887-03-15
Creator: Dallas County (Tex.)
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
Dallas County Probate Case 1077: Owens, N.B. (Deceased) (open access)

Dallas County Probate Case 1077: Owens, N.B. (Deceased)

Dallas County probate record regarding the case of Owens, N.B. (Deceased) and A.K. Lucas (Executor or Guardian)
Date: 1880-12-01/1886-01-22
Creator: Dallas County (Tex.)
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
Dallas County Probate Case 1406: Everts, Arthur A. et al (Minors) (open access)

Dallas County Probate Case 1406: Everts, Arthur A. et al (Minors)

Dallas County probate record regarding the case of Everts, Arthur A. et al (Minors) and J.M. Oram (Executor or Guardian)
Date: 1880-12-28/1895-07-13
Creator: Dallas County (Tex.)
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History