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The Texas Countryman. (Hempstead, Tex.), Vol. 8, No. 24, Ed. 1 Friday, October 9, 1868

Weekly newspaper from Hempstead, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.

Date: October 9, 1868

Creator: Elliott, B. F. & Osterhout, J. P.

Item Type: Newspaper

Partner: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History

The Texas Countryman. (Hempstead, Tex.), Vol. 8, No. 47, Ed. 1 Friday, April 9, 1869

Weekly newspaper from Hempstead, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.

Date: April 9, 1869

Creator: Elliott, B. F. & Rankin, J. G.

Item Type: Newspaper

Partner: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History

Means for Automatically Inflating Pneumatic Tires.

Patent for an automatically inflating tire which allows the tires to be inflated evenly at all times. "Should the air escape from the tire due to a puncture or leak the rim will be prevented from injuring the tire casing, as said casing will be prevented from becoming deflated" (lines 17-21). Motorists will no longer need to drive on flat tires waiting for repairs.

Date: November 9, 1920

Creator: Cooper, Jowel Cecil

Item Type: Patent

Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department