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The Texas Mesquiter. (Mesquite, Tex.), Vol. 32, No. [42], Ed. 1 Friday, April 17, 1914 (open access)

The Texas Mesquiter. (Mesquite, Tex.), Vol. 32, No. [42], Ed. 1 Friday, April 17, 1914

Weekly newspaper from Mesquite, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: April 17, 1914
Creator: Davis, John E.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Texas Mesquiter. (Mesquite, Tex.), Vol. 33, No. 3, Ed. 1 Friday, July 17, 1914 (open access)

The Texas Mesquiter. (Mesquite, Tex.), Vol. 33, No. 3, Ed. 1 Friday, July 17, 1914

Weekly newspaper from Mesquite, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: July 17, 1914
Creator: Davis, John E.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Fly-Catcher. (open access)

Fly-Catcher.

Patent for a fly catcher made up of strong wire that is able to hold fly paper in a funnel shape in order to trap flies. Includes instructions and an illustration.
Date: February 17, 1914
Creator: Faulkner, Isaac H.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Smoke Stack Protector (open access)

Smoke Stack Protector

Patent for adjustable smoke stack protector that stays open when in use and covers the opening when not in order to protect from rain, wind, dirt to protect the stack from deteriorating.
Date: March 17, 1914
Creator: French, Elmer C. & Craig, Thomas E.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
BOTTLE-CAP (open access)

BOTTLE-CAP

Patent for a bottle cap with a removable strainer.
Date: February 17, 1914
Creator: Goodwin, Thomas J.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Cotton Elevating and Distributing System (open access)

Cotton Elevating and Distributing System

Patent for a machine that purifies cotton by removing the cotton from surrounding elements and distributing the cotton.
Date: February 17, 1914
Creator: Lamb, William R.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Girth Connection for Saddletrees. (open access)

Girth Connection for Saddletrees.

Patent for a device that connects attaching girth rings to saddletrees. It allows for girth rings to be quickly attached and provides swinging movement.
Date: February 17, 1914
Creator: Schoellkopf, Jacob Frederick
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Lancaster Herald. (Lancaster, Tex.), Vol. 28, No. 12, Ed. 1 Friday, April 17, 1914 (open access)

The Lancaster Herald. (Lancaster, Tex.), Vol. 28, No. 12, Ed. 1 Friday, April 17, 1914

Weekly newspaper from Lancaster, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: April 17, 1914
Creator: Tufts, Minnie Wetmore
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Lancaster Herald. (Lancaster, Tex.), Vol. 28, No. 25, Ed. 1 Friday, July 17, 1914 (open access)

The Lancaster Herald. (Lancaster, Tex.), Vol. 28, No. 25, Ed. 1 Friday, July 17, 1914

Weekly newspaper from Lancaster, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: July 17, 1914
Creator: Tufts, Minnie Wetmore
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Home and State (Dallas, Tex.), Vol. 15, No. 25, Ed. 1 Saturday, January 17, 1914 (open access)

Home and State (Dallas, Tex.), Vol. 15, No. 25, Ed. 1 Saturday, January 17, 1914

Weekly newspaper from Dallas, Texas that includes articles and stories on a variety of family and social topics, with an emphasis on temperance and prohibition, along with advertising.
Date: January 17, 1914
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History