Category: History
Skeleton of Missing Prospector Abner Lee Found After 37 Years
The 37-year-old mystery surrounding the disappearance of Abner Lee, the prospector who discovered the famous Lee Silver Mine in California, was solved with the discovery…
Hudson Farmer Discovers Civil War-Era Gold Coins in Backyard
As reported in 1936, a farmer in Hudson, Hans Peterson, had been uncovering Civil War-era gold coins in his backyard three years. The total value…
Governor of Maine Calls on People to Cut Wood During 1922 Fuel Crisis
During a fuel (coal) crisis in 1922, Maine’s governor told his constituents to begin cutting wood in preparation for the cold winter months. Governor Urges…
The Singing Pascagoula River and the Shell Mounds as Reported in 1910
The Pascagoula region, explored by D’Iberville in 1699, is steeped in history, from mysterious shell mounds and eerie music to the establishment of a fort…
Farmer Discovered Buried Treasure While Plowing Field in Lawrence County
John W. Staggs, a farmer and father of 16 from Lawrence County, struck gold—literally—when he discovered a small fortune buried on his property. While plowing…
Buggies Gone Wild: Five Historic Crashes from the 1900s
As a digital news producer, I often find myself writing news reports about local car accidents, but what about the buggy in the past? Were…
Husbands Call On Police to Stop Wives From Gambling at Hairdressers
An amusing news report published in 1912 tells us that a group of husbands had to ask the police to stop their wives from gambling…
Baby Abandoned in Man’s Car, Taken to Hospital
In today’s news, we read that babies are being abandoned in the state of Texas at an alarming rate. The same thing happened 100 years…
John V. Weidemeier, Alleged “Professional Husband,” Accused of Marrying at Least 48 Women
John V. Weidemeier was arrested in St. Louis, 1925, and accused of marrying at least 48 women in a fraudulent scheme exposed during an annulment…
15-Month-Old Child Drowns in Washtub in Agosta
A tragic accident occurred in Agosta one afternoon in 1907 when the 15-month-old child of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Dall drowned in a washtub. Despite…
