Bale-Tie (open access)

Bale-Tie

"Patent for a bale-tie that would be 'simple of construction, durable of use, and comparatively inexpensive of production, easily operated, and which when fastened around a bale cannot possible become detached therefrom' (lines 13-17). including instructions and illustrations.
Date: May 1, 1900
Creator: Pfeffer, Albert J.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Automatic Cut-Out for Windmills (open access)

Automatic Cut-Out for Windmills

Patent for a windmill part which stops the windmill from running when the water tank is full.
Date: July 16, 1907
Creator: Roesler, John
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Bat-Making Machine. (open access)

Bat-Making Machine.

Patent for a cotton bat making machine which allows the cotton lint to be positioned better on the press and the outer bag material covering the cotton lint to be attached together quickly. Illustration is included.
Date: August 3, 1909
Creator: Haynes, Daniel
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Card-Cutting Attachment for Printing Presses.Speight, (open access)

Card-Cutting Attachment for Printing Presses.Speight,

Patent for a device that can be attached to a printing press, for the express purpose of being able to cut multiple copies of cards from a single sheet of card stock with metal dies.
Date: December 10, 1901
Creator: Speight, Winchester Franklin,
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Bale-Tie (open access)

Bale-Tie

Patent for improvements in bale-ties by using a “combination with a band; of jaws pivoted to one end of the band and adapted to engage a hook carried by the other end of the band, and a guard-plate fixed to one of said jaws and adapted also to engage the hook and prevent it from accidentally becoming disengaged from the jaws.” (Lines 78-84) Illustration is included.
Date: May 1, 1900
Creator: Pfeffer, Albert John
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Bale-Tie (open access)

Bale-Tie

Patent for a bale-tie that is of "simple construction, durable in use, and comparatively inexpensive of production" (lines 13-15), including illustration and instructions
Date: May 1, 1900
Creator: Pfeffer, A. J.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Cattle Guard. (open access)

Cattle Guard.

Patent for improvements and new features to cattle guards on railways, including illustrations.
Date: September 16, 1902
Creator: Miller, Martin L.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Rehor Zapalac store in Frydek, TX]

Photo of Rehor Zapalac store, Frydek, TX. Girls at center front are probably Louise, Sophia, ?? And Vlasta. Boy on horse is probably Vladimir. Sign for Lone Star Beer is on building. Men in photo are holding mugs of beer. Two men are standing in first door, three people are standing in second door. Boy on horseback ponying another horse toward right. Pair of white horses is harnessed to a wagon that is backed up to the door on right. Scanned image is of the copy.
Date: 1907
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. S. Smith to William John Bryan, April 8, 1909] (open access)

[Letter from W. S. Smith to William John Bryan, April 8, 1909]

Letter from W. S. Smith to William John Bryan requesting a letter of recommendation for Smith's application to the Summer Normal Board of Examiners.
Date: April 8, 1909
Creator: Smith, W. S.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Dredge in Brazos River]

Postcard of a dredge in the Brazos River near Bellville, Texas. A handwritten note on the front of the postcard, which is addressed to Miss Annie Wiggers in Temple, Texas, says "Will try and write you in a fortnight. Rec'd Bertha's letter, was glad to hear from you. Mae."
Date: September 19, 1907
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Austin County Court House]

Postcard of Austin County Court House in Bellville, Texas. A handwritten note on the front of the postcard, which is addressed to Annie Wiggers in Temple, Texas, says "Hello Annie. How are you taking in these days? Hope you are taking life easy. Best wishes for a happy Easter and lots of eggs. Emil."
Date: April 1, 1907
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[John Reichle General Merchandise (Welcome Store) Photograph #7]

Photograph of the John Reichle General Merchandise (Welcome Store) in Industry, Texas.
Date: 1900~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Bellville 1901 Sheet 2

Sanborn map sheet showing an area of Bellville in Austin County, Texas, including geographic features, buildings, and details related to risk assessment for fire insurance.
Date: 1901
Creator: Sanborn Map Company
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Bellville 1906 Sheet 1

Sanborn map sheet showing an area of Bellville in Austin County, Texas, including geographic features, buildings, and details related to risk assessment for fire insurance.
Date: 1906
Creator: Sanborn Map Company
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Bellville 1901 Sheet 1

Sanborn map sheet showing an area of Bellville in Austin County, Texas, including geographic features, buildings, and details related to risk assessment for fire insurance.
Date: 1901
Creator: Sanborn Map Company
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Bellville 1906 Sheet 2

Sanborn map sheet showing an area of Bellville in Austin County, Texas, including geographic features, buildings, and details related to risk assessment for fire insurance.
Date: 1906
Creator: Sanborn Map Company
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
Sealy Weekly News. (Sealy, Tex.), Vol. 22, No. 42, Ed. 1 Friday, July 30, 1909 (open access)

Sealy Weekly News. (Sealy, Tex.), Vol. 22, No. 42, Ed. 1 Friday, July 30, 1909

Weekly newspaper from Sealy, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: July 30, 1909
Creator: Davis, Lon
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Sealy Weekly News. (Sealy, Tex.), Vol. 22, No. 44, Ed. 1 Friday, August 13, 1909 (open access)

Sealy Weekly News. (Sealy, Tex.), Vol. 22, No. 44, Ed. 1 Friday, August 13, 1909

Weekly newspaper from Sealy, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: August 13, 1909
Creator: Davis, Lon
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Sealy Weekly News. (Sealy, Tex.), Vol. 22, No. 47, Ed. 1 Friday, September 3, 1909 (open access)

Sealy Weekly News. (Sealy, Tex.), Vol. 22, No. 47, Ed. 1 Friday, September 3, 1909

Weekly newspaper from Sealy, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: September 3, 1909
Creator: Davis, Lon
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Sealy Weekly News. (Sealy, Tex.), Vol. 22, No. 49, Ed. 1 Friday, September 17, 1909 (open access)

Sealy Weekly News. (Sealy, Tex.), Vol. 22, No. 49, Ed. 1 Friday, September 17, 1909

Weekly newspaper from Sealy, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: September 17, 1909
Creator: Davis, Lon
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Sealy Weekly News. (Sealy, Tex.), Vol. 22, No. 51, Ed. 1 Friday, October 1, 1909 (open access)

Sealy Weekly News. (Sealy, Tex.), Vol. 22, No. 51, Ed. 1 Friday, October 1, 1909

Weekly newspaper from Sealy, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: October 1, 1909
Creator: Davis, Lon
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Sealy Weekly News. (Sealy, Tex.), Vol. 23, No. 2, Ed. 1 Friday, October 22, 1909 (open access)

Sealy Weekly News. (Sealy, Tex.), Vol. 23, No. 2, Ed. 1 Friday, October 22, 1909

Weekly newspaper from Sealy, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: October 22, 1909
Creator: Davis, Lon
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Sealy Weekly News. (Sealy, Tex.), Vol. 23, No. 5, Ed. 1 Friday, November 12, 1909 (open access)

Sealy Weekly News. (Sealy, Tex.), Vol. 23, No. 5, Ed. 1 Friday, November 12, 1909

Weekly newspaper from Sealy, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: November 12, 1909
Creator: Davis, Lon
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Sealy Weekly News. (Sealy, Tex.), Vol. 23, No. 7, Ed. 1 Friday, November 26, 1909 (open access)

Sealy Weekly News. (Sealy, Tex.), Vol. 23, No. 7, Ed. 1 Friday, November 26, 1909

Weekly newspaper from Sealy, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: November 26, 1909
Creator: Davis, Lon
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History