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Band-Cutter and Feeder
Patent for a band cutter and feeder which cuts the bands that tie bundles of grain and feeds the grain into a threshing machine. Illustrations included.
Date:
September 15, 1908
Creator:
Richmond, George E.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Aeroplane
Patent for an aeroplane that uses centrifugal blowers to ensure a safe and practicable flight. Illustrations included.
Date:
May 26, 1908
Creator:
Judson, Fred I.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Combined Rubber Dam and Tooth Backing Punch
Patent for a combined rubber dam and tooth-backing punch. "This invention relates to new and useful improvement in dental instruments and more particularly it has references to a punch for forming holes accurately in the backing which is used on teeth in construction of bridges, plates, and cognate work" (line 12-17). Illustration included.
Date:
May 19, 1908
Creator:
Bell, Harry M.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Car Truck
Patent for car truck. "This invention relates to car trucks, and one of the principal objects of the same is to provide an arrangement of equalizers which will reduce the lateral swinging motion of the car when passing around curves" (line 8-12). Illustration included.
Date:
June 2, 1908
Creator:
Haver, Edward H.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Conveyer
Patent for a conveyer system in use with threshing machines. Illustration included.
Date:
February 11, 1908
Creator:
Richmond, George E.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Canopy.
Patent for a canopy for beds and sofas to keep out insects.
Date:
February 25, 1908
Creator:
Swanwick, Harry C.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Case for Tourists' Glasses
Patent for a case for tourists' glass which allows the glass to be easily taken in and out.
Date:
November 24, 1908
Creator:
Faehrmann, John M.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Cattle Guard
Patent for a cattle guard. Illustration included.
Date:
June 16, 1908
Creator:
York, Edward Jackson; Howze, Walter L. & Caldwell, Thomas W.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Mrs. Mary Anson Jones Is Dead]
Obituary of the widow of the last president of the Republic of Texas includes biography. Newspaper clipping is from the University of North Texas Archives.
Date:
January 1, 1908
Creator:
Looscan, M.
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Houston Post. (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 24TH YEAR, No. 12, Ed. 1 Sunday, May 3, 1908
Daily newspaper from Houston, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date:
May 3, 1908
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Houston Post. (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 24TH YEAR, No. 18, Ed. 1 Sunday, November 1, 1908
Daily newspaper from Houston, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date:
November 1, 1908
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Houston Post. (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 24TH YEAR, No. 13, Ed. 1 Monday, May 4, 1908
Daily newspaper from Houston, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date:
May 4, 1908
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Houston Post. (Houston, Tex.), Vol. TWENTY-THIRD YEAR, No. 7, Ed. 1 Sunday, March 1, 1908
Daily newspaper from Houston, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date:
March 1, 1908
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Houston Post. (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 24TH YEAR, No. 17, Ed. 1 Wednesday, September 2, 1908
Daily newspaper from Houston, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date:
September 2, 1908
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Houston Post. (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 24TH YEAR, No. 14, Ed. 1 Tuesday, May 5, 1908
Daily newspaper from Houston, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date:
May 5, 1908
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Houston Post. (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 24TH YEAR, No. 8, Ed. 1 Friday, May 1, 1908
Daily newspaper from Houston, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date:
May 1, 1908
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Houston Post. (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 24TH YEAR, No. 15, Ed. 1 Wednesday, May 6, 1908
Daily newspaper from Houston, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date:
May 6, 1908
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Houston Post. (Houston, Tex.), Vol. TWENTY-THIRD YEAR, No. 6, Ed. 1 Wednesday, January 1, 1908
Daily newspaper from Houston, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date:
January 1, 1908
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Houston Post. (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 24TH YEAR, No. 16, Ed. 1 Tuesday, September 1, 1908
Daily newspaper from Houston, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date:
September 1, 1908
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Houston Post. (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 24TH YEAR, No. 9, Ed. 1 Saturday, May 2, 1908
Daily newspaper from Houston, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date:
May 2, 1908
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Quarterly of the Texas State Historical Association, Volume 11, July 1907 - April, 1908
The Texas State Historical Association Quarterly Report includes "Papers read at the meetings of the Association, and such other contributions as may be accepted by the Committee" (volume 1, number 1). These include historical sketches, biographical material, personal accounts, and other research. Index is located at the beginning of the volume starting on page i.
Date:
1908
Creator:
Texas State Historical Association
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of the Stewart Building]
Postcard of the Stewart building in Houston. Text on the back of the card reads "10/29/08 Arrived on time & found that Father is not so bad. Will see Aunt Jennie tomorrow Shirley" The card is addressed to Mr. and Mrs. C.O. Forsgard of Waco.
Date:
October 29, 1908
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Houston High School]
Postcard of Houston High School viewed from across the street. A large brick building with three visible turrets stands surrounded by immature trees and well-manicured grass. Handwritten text on the back of the card reads: "Want to ask forgiveness for not coming to see you and Miss J- before I left. I relied so much on hand the last two or three days. Had such a lovely time but was glad to get home. Mama enjoyed her visiter much too. Nina." The card is addressed to Miss Annie Forsgard of Waco, Texas.
Date:
July 28, 1908
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard Showing the Wading Pond and City Park, Houston, Texas]
Postcard with a tinted photograph Wading Pond at City Park in Houston, Texas. The photograph shows kids standing in the water in front of a fountain, there are other people standing near a pedestrian bridge; the text on the back says: "I can handle Will Harry & Jack [] will send them a postal in the near future."
Date:
June 24, 1908
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History