Volcanic Gold Deposits and Ice Tumblers by Odds and Ends
A survey of new ideas from 1904 discusses gold bearing alluvial deposits formed by eruptive rocks rather than silica, ice drinking vessels shaped to resist breaking, and experiments in anthropology noting odors as racial markers. It also covers a gas leak detector for ships, crop rotation in India, micro screws for watches, and medical notes on appendicitis in apes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Fleux
Ecaritis
Holand
Herve
Peking
Tokio
Arnold Philip
Lewis
Steel
India
Pasteure Institute
Paris
Congo
Taxing Bachelors In A Nation Of Loose Fiscal Rules
A St Louis Republic column argues taxation targets bachelors, framing them as social pariahs who drain resources through indirect consumption while married men receive favored treatment. It contends bachelors contribute economically despite not owning homes or paying certain costs and notes their vulnerability in work, vacation, and legal penalties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis Republic
Pistol Delivery Through the Mail Sparks Outcry
A Chattahooga Times writer denounces last month’s mail loaded with pistols and catalogs from mail order houses pushing weapons nationwide. He argues guns reach rural districts by carriers, urging mail restrictions to curb sales to the incompetent while noting the tracing value of purchases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chattahooga Times
Tommy's Revenge: Goat Tries to Upend Family Trip
A family tale recalls a runaway goat that endlessly upset a ash can and strained relations between Mr. and Mrs. Hoppin and their son Tommy. After selling the pet to punish him, Tommy greets his father on a train with a blunt, unforgettable line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Hoppin
Bourne
Philadelphia
Carz
The Average Productor's Capacity Seen in Mississippi
The Port Gipson Reveille argues Mississippi farmers have far lower annual productive capacity than Iowa. It notes Mississippi farmers average about $150 per year versus Iowa at about $1,100, claiming Iowa farmers earn nearly eight times as much. It urges readers to consider the disparity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi
Iowa
Port Gipson Reveille
A First Class Hanging Proposed to Deter Homicide
The Yazoo Sentinel argues that Mississippi’s homicide problem stems from lenient punishment and suggests a first class hanging would restore respect for the law. It notes many murderers escape severe penalties and laments the prevalence of crime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi
Scott
Yazoo
Foxhall tale at hunt break fast on Hong Island
St. Louis Globe-Democrat reports Keene at a hunt breakfast on Hong Island where Foxhall recalls last Quorn hunt. He jokes about a turnip patch and an old curmudgeon who guards his crops, joking that the owner is himself the gray whiskered old chap on a tig.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foxhall
Keene
Hong Island
St. Louis Globe
Gray-Whiskers
Mississippi and the Militia Highlighted by Army Journal
The Army Journal features Lieut. Levi G Brown praising Mississippi's organized militia. Brown, raised in Tupelo, notes Mississippi as an ideal state for militia structure and defense, reflecting pride in local military readiness and state organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army Journal
Levi G. Brown
Tupelo
Levi G Brown
Mississippi
Saya
Cavalry Militia Proposal for Prairie Counties
A historic outline argues for a future volunteer cavalry force trained in encampment, with platoon structure of thirty men, mobility in prairie belts, and a proposed pay of one dollar per day for horses. Emphasizes rapid assembly to restore law and order and the big moral effect of organized horsemen.
Dutchman Wins Bet By Drinking Seven Schooners
A German University students’ beer garden scene as an American taunts a short stout Dutchman with a $5 challenge to drink seven schooners. The Dutchman initially declines but returns ten minutes later and finishes all seven, earning the wager. The American asks why he left and the Dutchman replies in a jokey manner about his earlier doubt and the challenge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nevi
Little Johnny Knew Secrecy and a Wedding Hint
Lucy and Johnny reach a secret engagement despite their father's objections. Musical America notes the couple’s plan to marry as Johnny hopes to increase his pay, while Lucy sings at the piano with the family listening. A playful misunderstanding erupts when Johnny recalls overheard promises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny
Lucy
John
Wintery notes from Andrew Chapel readers rise
Andrew Chapel community writes to Ran kin readers after a silence. They plan another crop and home feed effort while neighbors hold cotton for better prices. Garver and Sha gin business praised. A Garver of Adamsville, Alabama, promoted to two hundred dollars monthly. Local updates include preaching at 3 pm on the second Sunday and Senn school progress under Miss Davie. W T a plans to visit daughter B Comfort in Jackson soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. Garver & Sha
C. Horne
A. Garver
Adamsville
Ala
Rankin County
Les Senn
Wwe
Davie
Ww. T
B. Comfort
Jackson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Brandon
Rankin County Bank
J. E. Martin
Giwery, Seed and Sale Stable
Public Square
Ice
Tanner
J. E. Moore
Pelahatchie, Miss
Pelahatchie
Puptan
St. Josaah
Miles
Satter
London
Glass
Wisconsin
Ontario
Tommy
Him Was
Mississippe
THE
Malitia
Andrew
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!