Ditching-Machine. (open access)

Ditching-Machine.

Patent for a certain new, useful, and valuable improvement in ditching machines for cutting ditches.
Date: May 3, 1898
Creator: Dillahay, John G.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Journal of the House of Representatives of Texas: 82nd Legislature, Regular Session, Tuesday, May 3, 2011 (open access)

Journal of the House of Representatives of Texas: 82nd Legislature, Regular Session, Tuesday, May 3, 2011

Proceedings of the House of Representatives of Texas for the 67th day of the regular session of the 82nd Legislature documenting legislation, reports, discussions, votes, and points-of-order.
Date: May 3, 2011
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
Journal of the House of Representatives of Texas: 82nd Legislature, Regular Session, Tuesday, May 3, 2011 [Continued] (open access)

Journal of the House of Representatives of Texas: 82nd Legislature, Regular Session, Tuesday, May 3, 2011 [Continued]

Proceedings of the House of Representatives of Texas for the 66th day of the regular session of the 82nd Legislature documenting legislation, reports, discussions, votes, and points-of-order.
Date: May 3, 2011
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
Stringed Instrument (open access)

Stringed Instrument

Patent for "an instrument that may be conveniently supported upon the lap of the player without any supporting-bands, that is of unique and handsome appearance, that is strong and durable, not liable to be injured by ordinary falls, in which the bridge is secure, the neck properly braced, and to give to the body such shape as will increase its resonance, while at the same time preserving the musical sweetness inherent in instruments of this class" (lines 13-22).
Date: May 3, 1892
Creator: Ganss, Albert
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History