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I live in Missouri and as a kid growing up, I remember the "mills" that my parents had saved in a drawer. The mills were issued in the mid-1930s to pay sales taxes. I recall that most of the mills were blue in color, some orange. Here's a link to a very interesting 9/9/35 TIME magazine article that mentions that there were 5 other states beside Missouri that issued similar "coinage" and lists several of them (e.g., Illinois, Washington, Colorado) -- http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,748948,00.html
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What country did miller originate from?
The surname "Miller" is of English origin, deriving from the Old English word "mylen," which means mill. It was typically used as a surname for those who worked in or lived near a mill. The name is also common in other English-speaking countries, including the United States, Canada, and Australia, due to migration.
What were gristmills?
The term Gristmill or Corn mill can apply to any mill that grinds grain. The term Gristmill was used for a local mill where farmers brought their own grain and received back meal of flour less a percentage retained by the Miller as a fee.
What were oxen used for in medieval times?
Oxen were used to pull wagons and other equipment, and to turn mill stones.
When did production of synthetic rubber on a commercial scale begin in the U.S.?
Production of synthetic rubber on a commercial scale began in the United States during the 1930s, though natural rubber has been used since the early 1800s for multiple applications.
What money was used in Stuart England?
The gold coin
What is a mill coin?
A mill is 1/10 of a cent. There has never been a US coin in this denomination, but in the 1930s several states had tax tokens made for 1 or 2 mills in order to collect sales tax on small purchases.
What is a US coin?
A U.S. coin is a type of currency used in the United States of America.
Is there any gold in the John Adams Liberty dollar coin?
No. Gold hasn't been used in U.S. coinage since the early 1930s.
The US coin with the lowest value was worth one-tenth of a penny?
PCH: A mill The smallest circulating coin ever struck was 1/2 cent, from 1793 to 1857.The "mill" or "mil" was proposed as a basic denomination equal to 0.1¢ but was never used for much more than tax calculations.
What was pear mill in Stockport used for?
Pear mill (Stockport) was used for Cotten spinning in the 1900's!
What does traero mean?
Traero is the name of a coin used in the Papal States, Italy, around 1700. Alda
Were telegrams used in the 1930s?
yes
What is the name of a former US gold coin worth 10 dollars?
The Eagle was a $10 gold coin used as legal tender in the United States before 1933.
What did the first paper mill use to make paper in the us?
The first paper mill in North America was built by the Spanish in Mexico City in 1575. The first paper mill in what became the United States, built by Dutch papermaker William Rittenhouse, was constructed in 1690 near Philadelphia and used rags to produce paper.
Do you hyphenate run of the mill?
No, "run of the mill" is not hyphenated. It is an idiomatic expression used to describe something that is average or ordinary. However, when used as a compound adjective before a noun, it can be hyphenated as "run-of-the-mill." For example, you would say "a run-of-the-mill product."
Mill broke or internal mill waste?
leftover byproduct used for livestock or pet feed
What is a pandy?
A pandy is another term for a fulling mill - a water mill used for fulling cloth.
