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Cotton Bedder and Planter. (open access)

Cotton Bedder and Planter.

Patent for improvements in cotton bedders and planters in which when the machine “is used for planting, the seeding mechanism will be in place and the plow-beams are placed near together. The plow upon beam A will open a drill to receive the seed from the spout which extends downwardly in rear of the plow.” (Lines 114-121) “When the machine is used for bedding, the plow-beams are opened, and the seed-planting mechanism may be removed or simply thrown out of gear.” (Lines 109-113) Illustration is included.
Date: May 26, 1891
Creator: Parris, Thomas
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History

Palo Pinto Sheet

Topographic map of a portion of Texas from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) project. The map includes towns, historic or notable sites, bodies of water, and other geologic features. Scale 1:125000
Date: 1891
Creator: Geological Survey (U.S.)
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Cisco 1891 Sheet 1

Sanborn map sheet showing an area of Cisco in Eastland County, Texas, including geographic features, buildings, and details related to risk assessment for fire insurance.
Date: 1891
Creator: Sanborn Map Company
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Cisco 1891 Sheet 2

Sanborn map sheet showing an area of Cisco in Eastland County, Texas, including geographic features, buildings, and details related to risk assessment for fire insurance.
Date: 1891
Creator: Sanborn Map Company
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
Mancill Bros. (open access)

Mancill Bros.

Business correspondence written on letterhead from the late 19th century. Letterhead includes illustrations and designs with business name, and text reading: "Dealers in Hardware, Stoves, Tinware, Tin, Copper and Sheet Iron Work Neatly Done"; "Jewel Stoves and Ranges." Letterhead contains the names W. G. Mancill; R. W. Mancill.
Date: 1891
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History