Boers World War Ethos and Family Ties Driving Defense
An analysis argues the Boers’ strength lies in family unity, mobility, and outdoor hunter training. It notes President Kruger and 18 children, rough-hewn farms, and white Boer women as skilled shooters aiding war effort. The piece contrasts Boer ruggedness with British marching plans and mentions a French proposed platol saber weapon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miitiel
Transvaal
Ravenues
Cleer
Caspar Vande
Watering
Kruger
New York Journal
Abe
Tony Atkins
Henry White
Johannesburg
Pretoria
Sir Henry
Bosta
Dom Paul
United States
Kaffre
Hritich
Sudenance
South Africa
Free State
England
Educational Mining Column on Ventilation and Damps
A 19th or early 20th century mining Q and A discusses natural and artificial ventilation in mines, describing how elevation affects air density, why fire damp and black damp rise or fall, white damp relations to air, and dangers of safety lamps. It covers continuous versus split ventilation systems and asks about regulator placement and intake vs upcast mouths in different districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angie
Updale
Birmingham Leads in Industrial Boom With Sloss-Sheffield
In Birmingham Alabama the industrial surge grows as Sloss-Sheffield reorganizes into a $30 million pillar with extensive coal ore and furnace interests. New capital includes 20 million preferred stock and 10 million common. Officers include Sol Hans and E W Rucker with a large, notable board. The plan targets 25,000 to 30,000 tons monthly pig iron and expanded coal and coke output, signaling a major regional industrial advance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
Wollnd
Alabama
Sloss-Sheffield Company
New Sloss-Sheffield Company
Sloss Stool and Tron Company
Philadelphia Furnies
Hatti Ensley Furnace
Lady Ensley Furnace Company
Russellville
American Coal & Coke Company
Walker
Jefferson Counties
Sol Hans
E. W. Rucker
J. W. McQueen
Archer Brown
Rogers, Brown & Co
Programme of Mnemorynean Society meeting highlights
A December meeting program lists recitations debates and readings by Lizzie Mark Walter Going Josie Outlaw Arthur Daniels Etta Powell Lillie Miles and others. A California tale describes a Baptist church built around a giant tree with a stump preserved as a cornerstone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mnemorynean Literary Society
Lizzie Mark
Walter Going
Josie Outlaw
Arthur Daniels
Etta Powell
Lillie Miles
Odie Powell
Willie Faull
Monica Duggan
Niva
Mamie Barron
Maggio Clarke
Ida Mehatay
John Grant
Billie Ateins
Loli Jackson
Kye Astniosy
Waren Mies
Ana Wr
Olst
California
Worknen
Notice to limit debts by guardians and minors
Notice states that after the specified date the watcher will not be responsible for debts contracted by any children. It warns against aiding or endorsing minors in incurring obligations and references local guardianship and debt limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ngwentihes 29
Pratt
Improvements at Thomas point to new mine openings and doubled furnaces
The Hiano reports work is underway to open ore mines near Thomas and double the coke-oven plant with two new furnace stacks ordered. Construction is continuing as a large steel plant is anticipated at Thomas. Pratt City is described as central to a major ten year industrial expansion in the South with further undisclosed developments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiano
Re Nabie
Thomas
Nee
Alan
Pratt City
South
Benefit Concert Boosts Public Library Fund Drive
A large Friday night audience enjoyed a benefit concert for the Public Library fund. A splendid program was prepared by city talents with Miss Langmeyer, Miss Mene Key, and Miss Clara Maxkin assisting under Prof. Rutherford. Net proceeds totaled 22.80 dollars, encouraging the Library Society to plan another event soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iin Public Library Fund
Bost
Langmeyer
Mene Key
Clara Maxkin
Prof. Rutherford
Hos
Hent Jh
New Mine Opened Near Slope No 2 by Railroad Co
A new mine near Slope No 2, opened by the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad Company, is under heavy construction. We a large force works day and night to push the slope 1014 to completion. Output when in operation may reach 1000 tons daily. The slope mouth will be near present No 2 with easy railroad access. The mine will be run by free labor and independent of the nearby convict mine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tennessee Coat, Troy and Railroad Company
Freemell
Miles the Connecticut Man Triggers Local Racket Store Notice
A fragment notes Miles, a Connecticut man, overstepping in a local economy racket. Reagan's Racket Store offers a Christmas dinner set giveaway, with a ticket for every 25 cents spent, as part of a promotional scheme.
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Reagan
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Army OF the
C. Vandewatering
Nessiy Brorr
Barry Tasaht Che
Washington Star
Sonutaceseyk
Weele
Amine
BEN. M. Jacobs & Bros
Tron
Sephus Bryan
Richmond Locomotive Works
Richmond
Wil, Goodby
New York
Sol Mlane
A. I. Larkin
Butler, Stillman & Mubbard
C.C. Maten
Richard Mortimer
Walter G. Dakin
Giaranty Trust Cone Jury
BW. Rucker
John A. Rutherford
Fred W. Scott
von EB. Strong
String
Sturgis & Go
Moses Taylor Rob
van Cortlandt
Kean
Vin Cortlandt & Co
George Marsons
New
Thea
Mass
Sloss Tron & Steel Company
Connecticut
Miles
Cleveland
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