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[Calendar for 1914, with Photograph]
Calendar for the year 1914 with a photograph of a woman and small child reading posted on each page. The calendars at the bottom of the page fold back to reveal the rest of the months of the year.
Date:
1914
Creator:
R. Chapman Co.
Object Type:
Physical Object
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Cotton-Chopper.
Patent for the revolving hoe type of cotton chopper which allows steering to laterally adjust the hoe shaft, including instructions and illustrations. Addition features include breakable shanks to prevent the hoe from being damaged when hitting an obstruction, and for these parts to be durable and inexpensive to construct.
Date:
May 5, 1914
Creator:
Noblett, Adoniram J.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Churn-Actuating Mechanism
Patent for a churn actuated mechanism that is operated by means of a rocking chair.
Date:
October 9, 1914
Creator:
Jones, Erastus T. & Stanton, Charles H.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Evaporative Cooler.
Patent for an evaporative cooler/refrigerator that is cooled by the evaporation of water with ventilating tubes to maintain the air condition in shelves. Water is adapted to move through a "cloth, flowing downwardly therethrough and being evaporated therefrom to thereby effectually cool the articles disposed within the refrigerator" (lines 28-31). This patent includes illustrations
Date:
March 10, 1914
Creator:
Henderson, Thomas A.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Nutcracker.
Patent for a nutcracker that can crack all kinds of nuts, with relatively little force, on appropriate surfaces like tables. The Patent includes instructions and illustrations.
Date:
November 17, 1914
Creator:
Fort, Foster W.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Railway-Switch.
Patent for an improvement to railway switches, by creating an automatic switch that changes the direction of a track from object while object is moving on track.
Date:
January 13, 1914
Creator:
James, Samuel
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Wm. Cameron & Co. to Belford Lumber Co. - September 16, 1914]
Letter written to Belford Lumber Co. in Georgetown, Texas from William Cameron & Co. in Waco, Texas, which says "We wish to call your attention to car #62918, which is now due, and will ask that you kindly let us have exchange to cover."
Date:
September 16, 1914
Creator:
William Cameron & Co.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Notice of Meeting of Creditors
Notice to creditors of S. L. Courtney & Co. of a meeting to discuss and take stock of company goods, store fixtures, and accounts upon filing for bankruptcy.
Date:
December 1, 1914
Creator:
Bryan, T. F.
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Notice of First Meeting of Creditors
Notice to creditors of S. L. Courtney & Co. of the first creditor meeting to discuss and take stock of company goods, store fixtures, and accounts upon filing for bankruptcy.
Date:
November 27, 1914
Creator:
Bryan, T. F.
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Notice of Sale in Bankruptcy.
Notice of an auction to sell the stock and goods from the bankrupt S. L. Courtney & Co.
Date:
December 11, 1914
Creator:
Eason, W. L.
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[J. Armstrong and Earl Ray Davis Standing Together]
Photograph of J? Armstrong and Earl Ray Davis (1894–1972) standing together next to wooden wagons with large wheels. Both are in uniform, wearing large hats with work boots.
Date:
1914
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Portrait of William Lawson Brazelton in Uniform]
Portrait of William Lawson Brazelton. He is pictured in front of a dark color background and wearing his U.S Army uniform.
Date:
1914/1918
Creator:
Thompson
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Westské Noviny. (West, Tex.), Vol. 3, No. 50, Ed. 1 Friday, December 11, 1914
Weekly Czech language newspaper from West, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date:
December 11, 1914
Creator:
Vašiček, Jan
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Portrait of Elmer Josephine Wheatly with the Family Dog]
Portrait of Elmer Josephine Wheatly standing in a white gown next to the family dog who is lying in the ground.
Date:
1914~
Creator:
Jackson, W. D., Jr.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard Showing Katharine and Elmer Josephine in Kimono Dresses]
Postcard showing a portrait made of Katharine and Elmer Josephine Wheatly both wearing kimono dresses.
Date:
1914~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Cotton Yard in Waco]
Postcard of a colorized photograph of several rows of cotton bales and men with horses and carriages in a cotton yard in Waco; there are factories and other buildings featuring advertisements and some trees in the background. Printed on the front of the postcard: "Waco, Texas. Cotton Yard." There is a handwritten letter on the back of the postcard.
Date:
October 7, 1914
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. J. Neale to Mrs. W. A. Crawford - October 27, 1914]
Letter from W. J. Neale to Mrs. W. A. Crawford, thanking her for her work as chairman and inviting her to Opening Day at the Texas Cotton Palace.
Date:
October 27, 1914
Creator:
Neale, W. J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. A. W. Koch and Mrs. W. O. Wilkes to Mrs. W. A. Crawford - October 26, 1914]
Letter from Mrs. A. W. Koch and Mrs. W. O. Wilkes to Mrs. W. A. Crawford, inviting her to the Cotton Palace's Woman's Day Parade on November 7 and instructing her about her position in the parade. The letter is typed on Texas Cotton Palace stationery. Mrs. W. A. Crawford's mailing address is at the Tietz Hotel of Waco
Date:
October 26, 1914
Creator:
Koch, Mrs. A. W. & Wilkes, Mrs. W. O.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[First Premium Ribbon]
Blue "First Premium" ribbon from the Texas Cotton Palace in Waco, Texas.
Date:
1914
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Physical Object
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The West Weekly News and Times. (West, Tex.), Vol. 6, No. 7, Ed. 1 Friday, November 20, 1914
Weekly newspaper from West, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date:
November 20, 1914
Creator:
Terrell, H. B.
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The West Weekly News and Times. (West, Tex.), Vol. 6, No. 11, Ed. 1 Friday, December 18, 1914
Weekly newspaper from West, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date:
December 18, 1914
Creator:
Terrell, H. B.
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The West Weekly News and Times. (West, Tex.), Vol. 6, No. 1, Ed. 1 Wednesday, October 7, 1914
Weekly newspaper from West, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date:
October 7, 1914
Creator:
Terrell, H. B.
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The West Weekly News and Times. (West, Tex.), Vol. 6, No. 9, Ed. 1 Friday, December 4, 1914
Weekly newspaper from West, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date:
December 4, 1914
Creator:
Terrell, H. B.
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The West Weekly News and Times. (West, Tex.), Vol. 6, No. 12, Ed. 1 Friday, December 25, 1914
Weekly newspaper from West, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date:
December 25, 1914
Creator:
Terrell, H. B.
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History