[Notes About Cistern Water Level] (open access)

[Notes About Cistern Water Level]

Notes written on an envelope about the water level of the cistern. According to the note, the water level dropped over 0.5 inches a day. The envelope contains a label reading, "C. B. Moore Chambersville Tex. jan00."
Date: January 1900
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Paper by C. B. Moore, January 1900 ] (open access)

[Paper by C. B. Moore, January 1900 ]

Paper with arithmetic on it. A short note written that talks about Linnet and Willie having dinner. He is not eating, but he is writing to his wife Mary in Tennessee.
Date: January 1900
Creator: Moore, C. B.
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Receipr from Otto Wettstein, January 30, 1899] (open access)

[Receipr from Otto Wettstein, January 30, 1899]

Receipt from Otto Wettsein, "The Liberal Jeweler," for C. B. Moore of Chambersville, Texas for a watch ordered by Linnet Moore. There is a note regretting the delay in getting the watch to Linnet.
Date: January 30, 1899
Creator: Wettstein, Otto
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Alta Bryan to Linnet Moore, January 29, 1899] (open access)

[Letter from Alta Bryan to Linnet Moore, January 29, 1899]

Letter from Alta Bryan to Linnet Moore in which she discusses going to school. She says that the teacher separated all the girls that were sitting with their friends and had them sit with their sisters. Alta updates Linnet on the health and activities of the friends they have in common. She says who is getting married, who is courting, and who has broken up.
Date: January 29, 1899
Creator: Bryan, Alta
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Charles B. Moore and Mary Moore to Linnet Moore, January 24, 1899] (open access)

[Letter from Charles B. Moore and Mary Moore to Linnet Moore, January 24, 1899]

Letter from Charles B. Moore to his daughter Linnet expressing concern about her health. He also says that he plans to send her $50.00. Mr. Moore tells her about the progress on his fence. He announces that Sam Thornhill has died. He says the Willy Jones says "the soldiers were all taken to Austin to the inauguration." Both Charles and Mary Moore gave details about family and friends that they have seen or heard from. Charles Moore says that he has stopped drinking coffee and has returned to "good old healthy butter milk."
Date: January 25, 1899
Creator: Moore, Charles B. & Moore, Mary
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Charles B. Moore to Linnet Moore, January 23, 1899] (open access)

[Letter from Charles B. Moore to Linnet Moore, January 23, 1899]

Letter from Charles Moore to Linnet Moore in which he says that he has left it up to the jeweler to pick out the best $25.00 watch for her. He updates her on the activities of family and friends. He also tells a story about a baby who was killed at the time of a train wreck.
Date: January 23, 1899
Creator: Moore, Charles B.
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Charles B. Moore to Linnet Moore, January 10, 1899] (open access)

[Letter from Charles B. Moore to Linnet Moore, January 10, 1899]

Letter from Charles Moore to his daughter Linnet in which he give advice on returning a watch that is not working. He then advises Linnet on money and lets her know that she is welcome to request more if she needs it. Mr. Moore then writes about the rainy weather and states that all his water tanks are "beautifully supplied." He also updates her on the health of friends and neighbors and notes those that have died. He gives his opinion on educating African Americans. Otto Wettstein's ("The Liberal Jeweler")receipt of December 26, 1898 is included with the letter. It states that the $25.00 solid gold watch will be sent to Linnet.
Date: January 10, 1899
Creator: Moore, Charles B.
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Charles B. Moore to Linnet Moore, January 5, 1898] (open access)

[Letter from Charles B. Moore to Linnet Moore, January 5, 1898]

Letter from Charles Moore to Linnet Moore in which he lists all the people he has written letters to. He updates her on the activities of friends and family members. Mr. Moore is not happy with the raining weather.
Date: January 5, 1899
Creator: Moore, Charles B.
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Mary Moore to Linnet Moore, January 4, 1899] (open access)

[Letter from Mary Moore to Linnet Moore, January 4, 1899]

Letter from Mary Moore to Linnet Moore in which she talks about the weather, Christmas preparations, visits to friends. Mary says she has a new range and prepared a coconut cake with it. Mary writes about the Christmas parties. She also says there was a rail road accident between McKinney and Castfork Bridge. She said that roughly 30 passengers were injured and two had died.
Date: January 4, 1899
Creator: Moore, Mary
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter to Charles B. Moore] (open access)

[Letter to Charles B. Moore]

Letter fragment to Charles B. Moore from an unknown author discussing "The Blade" and the vice of cussing. There are two pieces of paper that are glued together. There is a stamp on the back that says "C B Moore, Chambersville, Jan 99 Tex."
Date: 1899-01?
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Poem, c.1899] (open access)

[Poem, c.1899]

Poem from the C. B. Moore Collection. The poem is about a cat. The writer describes their companion and how they feel when coming home to their feline friend.
Date: January 1899
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Poem
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Tax lists for Charles B. Moore and Linnet Moore, January 1,1899] (open access)

[Tax lists for Charles B. Moore and Linnet Moore, January 1,1899]

Lists of taxable property for Charles B. Moore and Linnet Moore for 1899. He lists the acres he owns, his home, farm animals, buggies, and other property. Linnet owned land and sheep.
Date: January 1, 1899
Creator: Moore, Charles B.
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Birdie McGee to Linnet Moore, January 20, 1898] (open access)

[Letter from Birdie McGee to Linnet Moore, January 20, 1898]

Letter from Birdie McGee to her cousin Linnet Moore in which she updated Linnet on the activities of her cousins. She also described what she and their extended family did for Christmas. She also writes about visiting neighbors, sewing a dress, and making a trip to town. A clipping showing the styles of blouses and a piece of fabric from her dress were included with the letter.
Date: January 20, 1898
Creator: McGee, Birdie
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Extension agreement, January 1, 1898] (open access)

[Extension agreement, January 1, 1898]

Extension agreement for Mrs. Loriette C.Redway which secured the payment of a $250.00 bond and extended the time in which the loan amount was to be paid. The agreement states that the principal sum plus interest, 7% per year payable semi-annually, will be due three years from January 1, 1898. Six payment coupons were handwritten at the bottom of the agreement and were to be clipped then taken with payment to the Union Trust Co., where payments would be paid and noted on record. None of the coupons remain attached to the extension agreement.
Date: January 1, 1898
Creator: Union Trust Co.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Rainfall in January 1898] (open access)

[Rainfall in January 1898]

Documentation of the amount of rainfall in January of 1898. According to the note, there were 2.18 inches of rain during the month of January 1898.
Date: January 1898
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from E. Hewden to Charles B. Moore, January 7, 1897] (open access)

[Letter from E. Hewden to Charles B. Moore, January 7, 1897]

This is a letter from the Charles B. Moore Collection. It is written by E. Hewden to Charles B. Moore. In the letter, Hewden thanks Moore for patronage of his newspaper and acknowledges that Moore is a veteran in free thought. He details that he hopes Moore would live to 100 and still be able to read his newspaper. He closes his letter by expressing his wishes for a successful new ear.
Date: January 7, 1897
Creator: Hewden, E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
C. B. Moore Tax List (open access)

C. B. Moore Tax List

A list of taxable items; including acres of land, animal stock, equipment, cash on hand, and notes on hand.
Date: January 1, 1897
Creator: Moore, Charles B.
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
[List of Names] (open access)

[List of Names]

A list of about 19 names. The reverse side contains a stamp reading, "CB Moore Chambersville Tex jan97."
Date: January 1897
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Deed, January 22, 1896] (open access)

[Deed, January 22, 1896]

Deed for property in Collin County, Texas formerly owned by H. S. Moore, deceased, and divided between his brother and sister Charles B. Moore and Julia S. Rucker. Julia Rucker sells the property to Charles B. Moore. The deed is dated January 22, 1896.
Date: January 22, 1896
Creator: Walden, J. M.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Envelope for C. B. Moore] (open access)

[Envelope for C. B. Moore]

Envelope with the name C. B. Moore across it. A note on the left side indicates that it was used to hold the deeds to the land he owned from 1866 to 1896 in Collin County, Texas.
Date: January 22, 1896
Creator: Moore, Charles B.
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Registry Receipt, January 6, 1896] (open access)

[Registry Receipt, January 6, 1896]

A registry receipt from the Chambersville, Texas Post Office for registered letter number 2, received of C. B. Moore on January 6, 1896, and addressed to J. D. Shaw in Waco, Texas. The reverse side contains a message regarding the weather and other matters associated with farming.
Date: January 6, 1896
Creator: Chambersville Post Office
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Extension agreement, January 1, 1895] (open access)

[Extension agreement, January 1, 1895]

Extension agreement for Mrs. Loriette C. Redway which secured the payment of a $250.00 bond and extended the time in which the loan amount was to be paid. The agreement states that the principal sum plus interest, 7% per year payable semi-annually, will be due three years from January 1, 1895. Six payment coupons were handwritten at the bottom of the agreement and were to be clipped then taken with payment to the Union Trust Co., where payments would be paid and noted on record. None of the coupons remain attached to the extension agreement.
Date: January 1, 1895
Creator: Union Trust Co.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Birdie McGee to Linnet Moore, January 17, 1892] (open access)

[Letter from Birdie McGee to Linnet Moore, January 17, 1892]

Letter from Birdie McGee to her cousin, Linnet Moore, talking about the sleet and snow that broke the trees. Her mother did laundry and hung then on the line and they are frozen there still. Her brother Will was going to singing school being taught by Mr. Moncreaf at the school. She got a new blue hat for Christmas. Grandpa has 8 little lambs. She writes to Hattie Love all the time. She went and stayed with Clemmie Albright for several days and went with Alice and Mr. Frank and had a nice time. On the back she wrote her alphabet with a little something about each letter.
Date: January 17, 1892
Creator: McGee, Birdie
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Receipt for taxes paid, January 14, 1890] (open access)

[Receipt for taxes paid, January 14, 1890]

Receipt for taxes paid by P. M. Price on January 14, 1892.
Date: January 14, 1892
Creator: Arledge, G. L.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The UNT Digital Library