Urban Moonshiners Are Not The South’s Myth
An old revenue officer argues that metropolitan New York, New Jersey, Philadelphia and Chicago pose the greatest challenge to whiskey tax enforcement. He recalls raids on saloons and offices, describes hidden underground routes, and notes profits from illicit distilling despite undercover work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Whelman
Tennessee
North Carolina
South
Jersey City
Philadelphia
Chicago
Uncle Sam
North
South Carolina
Georgia
Asanis
Boye
Officers of Law
Jersey
The Twelfth Census Will Begin In June 1900
The Chicago Journal outlines the upcoming twelfth census of the United States, detailing questions on name, residence, family relations, age, birthplaces, naturalization, occupation, schooling, reading and writing ability, and home ownership. It notes the extensive scope, the director William J. Merriam, changes from prior censuses, and the planned June 1 to June 15 counting period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
United States
William J. Merriam
Minnesota
Chicago Journal
Remedy Ad Blood Balm Co Helps Skin Ailments
An Atlanta based ad promotes Blood Balm Co BB B for eczema rashes boils and skin sores. It claims 30 years of testing and offers a free trial bottle with directions, addressing readers of Intelligencer and listing Hill Orr Drug Co and Wilken as distributors at one dollar per tile six titles treatment six dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gyants
Hill-Orr Drag Co
Wilken
Witkite Ab
Address Blood Balm Co
Mitchell St
Atlanta, Ga
Women and War Affects Courage Across Nations
The article surveys how women across history influenced war efforts and morale. It cites Napoleon, the American Civil War, Franco German wars, and Boer conflicts, noting mothers and wives urging men to battle, sustaining troops, and enduring hardship while facing danger. It highlights specific examples from Virginia women, Petersburg, Sedan, and Mafeking, portraying women as pivotal yet noncombatants who shape outcomes through sacrifice and resolve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ceneral Wittom
Napoleon
France
Endles
South
Virginia
Lee
Washington
Worth
Mars-la-Tour
Gravelotte
Sedan
Petersburg
Bernard Taylor
Marlborough
Christina Ross
Chelsea
Nile
Gans
Tafalgar
Bea
Spain
Saragossa
Gerona
Bazeilles
Zola
Hane
Laager
Hi Dog
Graspan
Phillips
Transvaal
Jameson
Reid
Ladysmith
Mafeking
Lucknow
Yawnpore
Zondton
Matt
Ghostly Warning From a Revolutionary Spirit
In a Lewiston Bellings Journal tale a drunkEzry meets a spectral shape sent by his wife to scare him into reform. The ghost speaks of doom unless he quits tavern life, but Ezzy dismisses it as a spirit and offers witty banter. The scene blends tavern lore with a conjured visitation in a colonial style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scorcher
Kary
Eary
Tie
Ezzy
Ezry
Remam
When Almsgiving Is a Sin and Other Lines
Excerpts discuss money use as moral test and charity's duty from Ian Maclaren in Ladies' Home Journal. Contrast prudent giving with idleness, hoarding, or lavish alms. Quotes include domestic remarks on tidiness and a Denmark Islands note on government spending exceeding revenue by 75,000 dollars yearly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ian Maclaren
April Ladies' Home Journal
John
Aaid
Denmark
West Indies
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the City Moonshiner
Mountain Distiller
Ife
Ifa New York Compeer
Balouns
Yane
BB. B
Spook
Tom
Nancy
Lewston Bening Journal
Anderson
King Bros
Burst and
Ferry’s
Yours
F. B. Grayton & Co
Magnolia
McCully Bros Chattanooga
AEE
D. Anderson & Bro
Anderson & Bro
John T. Burriss
Gainesvill
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