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Cattle Ranges of the Southwest

Cattle Ranges of the Southwest

Date: 1898
Creator: Bentley, Henry Lewis
Description: This book contains information about the use and condition of Texas pastures contemporary with the book. It also gives information about the obstacles in the way of renewing the cattle ranges and how the cattle ranges could possibly be renewed.
Holding Partner: University of North Texas Libraries
Two Boys and a Baby

Two Boys and a Baby

Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Description: Copy negative of two young boys and a baby. The younger child is shown sitting on a piece of furniture.
Holding Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library
[Medicine brochure]

[Medicine brochure]

Date: 1898
Creator: T. A. Slocum Co.
Description: Booklet about Coltsfoote expectorant, "Come from the Fields and the Forests"; $1.00 a bottle, small booklet with 1 staple to hold it together; printed by T.A. Slocum Co.
Holding Partner: Star of the Republic Museum
Statement of taxes due to the city of Houston from Mrs. Mary Jones, 1898

Statement of taxes due to the city of Houston from Mrs. Mary Jones, 1898

Date: 1897 - 1898
Creator: unknown
Description: Statement documenting valuation of property in 1897 and 1898 for taxes owed to the city of Houston.
Holding Partner: University of Houston Libraries' Special Collections
The Cuban and Porto Rican campaigns

The Cuban and Porto Rican campaigns

Date: 1898
Creator: Davis, Richard Harding
Description: This book covers the organization of warships during the Spanish American War, and discusses the battles in Cuba and Puerto Rico. Also mentioned in the book are the Rough Riders, General Miles, General Shafter, General Wheeler, General Sumner, Colonel Wood, General Young, the Red Cross, General Wilson, Key West, Admiral Sampson, Captain Chadwick, General Kent, General Lawton, Buena Ventura, Ensign Curtin, Captain Paget, Commander Davis, General Breckinridge, and General Chaffee.
Holding Partner: University of North Texas Libraries
The Ferris Wheel, Volume 5, Number 25, Saturday, February 26, 1898

The Ferris Wheel, Volume 5, Number 25, Saturday, February 26, 1898

Date: 1898-02-26
Creator: Ezzell, Frank
Description: Weekly newspaper contains local, national and world news, stories, poetry, jokes, church directory, and advertisements.
Holding Partner: Ferris Public Library
Distribution of the Population of the United States: 1890

Distribution of the Population of the United States: 1890

Date: 1898
Creator: United States. Census Office.
Description: This map of the United States is shaded in brown tones according to the population of the area.
Holding Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Libraries
Portrait of Soldiers

Portrait of Soldiers

Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Description: Copy negative of a portrait of two soldiers on leave from the Spanish-American War. They are in uniform, standing in a room with a table and chair, books and hats, and a studio background. There is a photographer's logo under the photograph.
Holding Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library
Palestine City Directory, 1898-1899

Palestine City Directory, 1898-1899

Date: 1898
Creator: Hensley-Arnold Co.
Description: Containing an alphabetically arranged list of business firms and private citizens. A classified list of all trades, professions and pursuits. A street and avenue guide. A miscellaneous directory of city officials, public schools, churches, secret and benevolent societies, etc.
Holding Partner: Palestine Public Library
[Front at fifth street]

[Front at fifth street]

Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Description: Photograph of a street scene in Orange, Texas. There is a crowd of people and multiple horse-driven vehicles in the street.
Holding Partner: Heritage House Museum
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