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[Photograph of the Children of Almis and Alice Newton]
Copy print photograph of a black and white portrait of the children of Almis and Alice Newton standing together in front of a wooden house and window. A crate topped with a bucket can be seen to the right. The children are identified from the left as Ada, Monroe, W. A. (Buddy), Carl, Minnie, and Maggie. The portrait is lying against a dark blue sofa.Original photograph taken ~1897, copy photo taken 1998
Date:
1897
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Image
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Check - Book
Patent for a new and useful improvements in check-book for " customer's use, such as are employed by banks for free distribution" (line 11 - 13).
Date:
November 2, 1897
Creator:
Exline, Marcus P.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Medicine - Glass.
Patent for a new and useful improvements in medicine-glasses.
Date:
November 23, 1897
Creator:
Jenkins, John Marshall
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Fire Alarm
Patent for a new and useful automatic fire-alarm to "provide an improved alarm of this character especially designed for use in hotels and other large buildings having a large number of rooms" (line 8 -13).
Date:
October 26, 1897
Creator:
Staples, John & Spake, William H.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Churn - Motor.
Patent for a new and useful Churn-Motor to "provide a simple and efficient from a wind-motor adapted for use in connection with churns, the wind-wheel blades being so constructed as to adapt them to expose the necessary surface for efficient operation under the conditions" (line 9- 14).
Date:
November 2, 1897
Creator:
Staples, John & Spake, William H.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Canopy for Vehicles, & c.
Patent to "improve the construction of canopies and to provide a simple, inexpensive, and efficient one adapted to be readily mounted on all kinds of vehicles, plows, machines, &c., where shade or protection from weather is desirable" (lines 11-15) with instructions and illustration.
Date:
December 10, 1896
Creator:
Buchanan, Hugh A. & Tisdal, Jefferson M.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Muzzle for Stock.
Patent for "weaning and grazing muzzles for stock, the object in view being to provide a muzzle adapted when the head of the animal is elevated to remain closed and when the head of the animal is lowered to open, and thereby permit grazing." (Lines 9-14) Includes instructions and illustrations.
Date:
September 21, 1897
Creator:
Wingrove, Franklin R.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Swing.
Patent for a framed swing and churn attachment with seats, foot-rests, and spring lever, with illustrations.
Date:
June 1, 1897
Creator:
Dietz, Thomas H.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Quilting Attachment for Sewing-Machines.
Patent for "an attachment which can be applied to the table of a sewing-machine and removed therefrom at a moment's notice and which can be taken apart when required and reduced to a small package for the purpose of storing or placing aside when not required for immediate use." (Lines 10-16) Includes instructions and illustrations.
Date:
April 13, 1897
Creator:
King, James E.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Ferris Wheel, Volume 5, Number 6[c], Saturday, October 16, 1897
Weekly newspaper contains local, national and world news, stories, poetry, jokes, church directory, and advertisements. This issue includes an article entitled "Death of the Apache Kid" with an illustration.--[p.3] Oversized sheet--[p.9, p.10]
Date:
October 16, 1897
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Ferris Wheel, Volume 5, Number 4[a], Saturday, September 25, 1897
Weekly newspaper contains local, national and world news, stories, poetry, jokes, church directory, and advertisements. This issue includes an article about the Fine Arts Building under construction for the 1898 Trans-Mississippi Exposition to be held in Omaha, Nebraska. A drawing of the building accompanies the article--[p.2]. Also included is an article about King Carlos of Portugal with a drawing --[p.3].
Date:
September 25, 1897
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Ferris Wheel, Volume 5, Number 6[b], Saturday, October 16, 1897
Weekly newspaper contains local, national and world news, stories, poetry, jokes, church directory, and advertisements. This issue includes the annual report of the Treasurer of the United States.--[p.3]
Date:
October 16, 1897
Creator:
Ezzell, Frank
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Ferris Wheel, Volume 5, Number 12[b], Saturday, November 20, 1897
Weekly newspaper contains local, national and world news, stories, poetry, jokes, church directory, and advertisements.
Date:
November 20, 1897
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Ferris Wheel, Volume 5, Number 3, Saturday, September 18, 1897
Weekly newspaper contains local, national and world news, stories, poetry, jokes, church directory, and advertisements.
Date:
September 18, 1897
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Ferris Wheel, Volume 5, Number 10, Saturday, November 6, 1897
Weekly newspaper contains local, national and world news, stories, poetry, jokes, church directory, and advertisements.
Date:
November 6, 1897
Creator:
Ezzell, Frank
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Ferris Wheel, Volume [5], Number 4[b], Saturday, September 25, 1897
Weekly newspaper contains local, national and world news, stories, poetry, jokes, church directory, and advertisements.
Date:
September 25, 1897
Creator:
Ezzell, Frank
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Ferris Wheel, Volume 5, Number 15, Saturday, December 11, 1897
Weekly newspaper contains local, national and world news, stories, poetry, jokes, church directory, and advertisements. This issue includes an article on President McKinley's annual message to Congress.--[p.3]
Date:
December 11, 1897
Creator:
Ezzell, Frank
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Ferris Wheel, Volume 5, Number 16, Saturday, December 18, 1897
Weekly newspaper contains local, national and world news, stories, poetry, jokes, church directory, and advertisements. This issue includes a Christmas poem and an article about Christmas customs.--[p.2]
Date:
December 18, 1897
Creator:
Ezzell, Frank
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Ferris Wheel, Volume 5, Number 6[a], Saturday, October 9, 1897
Weekly newspaper contains local, national and world news, stories, poetry, jokes, church directory, and advertisements. This issue includes an article on preparations for the upcoming Texas State Fair - October 16 - 31, 1897.--[p.6]
Date:
October 9, 1897
Creator:
Ezzell, Frank
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Ferris Wheel, Volume 5, Number 11, Saturday, November 13, 1897
Weekly newspaper contains local, national and world news, stories, poetry, jokes, church directory, and advertisements.
Date:
November 13, 1897
Creator:
Ezzell, Frank
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Ferris Wheel, Volume 5, Number 17[a], Saturday, December 25, 1897
Weekly newspaper contains local, national and world news, stories, poetry, jokes, church directory, and advertisements. This issue contains a "Happy New Year" drawing, welcoming "98".--[p8]
Date:
December 25, 1897
Creator:
Ezzell, Frank
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Ferris Wheel, Volume 5, Number 5[b], Saturday, October 2, 1897
Weekly newspaper contains local, national and world news, stories, poetry, jokes, church directory, and advertisements. This issue includes an article about the upcoming Texas State Fair - October 16 - 31, 1897 - with a schedule of livestock judging.--[p.3]
Date:
October 2, 1897
Creator:
Ezzell, Frank
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Ferris Wheel, Volume 5, Number 13[a], Saturday, November 27, 1897
Weekly newspaper contains local, national and world news, stories, poetry, jokes, church directory, and advertisements. This issue includes an accounting of the financial standing of Ellis county.--[p.8]
Date:
November 27, 1897
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Ferris Wheel, Volume 5, Number 2, Saturday, September 11, 1897
Weekly newspaper contains local, national and world news, stories, poetry, jokes, church directory, and advertisements.
Date:
September 11, 1897
Creator:
Ezzell, Frank
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History