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ON THE USE OF MULES (From an old newspaper abstract) Mules, on a general average, live more than twice as long as horses. They…
On the day of March 10, 1934, a tragic fire occurred in Birmingham, Alabama. People Across the Country Heard the News. As people across…
Patron – Patriotism saved a man from jail sentence May 23, 1901, in Elba, Alabama (Transcribed excerpts from The Elba Clipper, Elba, Alabama, May…
The widow of Nicholas Stallworth, Sr. (died 1836) took care of about 40 girls who were attending school in Conecuh County, Alabama. (Transcribed from…
Patron – Local and State news and Home for Confederates – from Elba, Alabama May 1901 (Transcribed excerpts from The Elba Clipper, Elba, Alabama,…
This is an excerpt from the book Vinegar of the Four Thieves CLEANSERS and SALVES COLD CREAM – Melt one ounce oil of almonds,…
Personal mentions Transcribed From the Florence Times October 6, 1905 – Lauderdale County, Alabama The Coming and Going of the Citizens at Large Visitor…
Alexander Travis was the uncle of William Barrett Travis. Both were early settlers of Conecuh County, Alabama. (Transcribed from Evergreen Star, Evergreen, Conecuh County,…
Patron – Shackleford – Counterfeiter in Bibb County convicted A COUNTERFEITER CONVICTED Joe Shackleford, of Green Pond, Bibb County (Excerpt transcribed from THE BLADE-ENTERPRISE…
(Imagine what it was like traversing Alabama alone when it was a wilderness. You can hear the tension in Richard Breckenridge's words as he…
Patron – A land claim was contested in Huntsville, Alabama in December 1900 (Excerpts transcribed from The New Era, Double Springs, Alabama, Jan. 4,…
(Transcribed from Evergreen Star, Evergreen, Conecuh County, Alabama, September 4, 1879 --- this page was badly smeared so part of the story could not…
Patron – There was a new Post Office in Arly, Alabama in December 1900. (Excerpts transcribed from The New Era, Double Springs, Alabama, Jan.…
BOILED CUSTARD Beat seven eggs very light, omitting the whites of two, mix them gradually with a quart of milk and half a cupful…
A CONTROVERSY SURROUNDED THE CITIZENSHIP OF THE FIRST GOVERNOR OF ALABAMA (From the National Intelligencer of October 13, 1819) ALABAMA – We furnished our…
(Transcribed from Abbeville Herald, Abbeville, Alabama April 1, 1920) (Transcribed from Abbeville Herald, Abbeville, Alabama April 1, 1920) (Transcribed from Abbeville Herald, Abbeville, Alabama…
A Curious Vermont Epitaph "Sacred to the memory of three twins" WHERE DO I START? Hints and Tips for Beginning Genealogists with On-line…
(Transcribed from Evergreen Star, Evergreen, Alabama, August 21, 1879) (Written expressly for the Star) EARLY HISTORY OF WHAT IS KNOWN AS THE EVERGREEN BEAT…
Patron - Sep. 21, 1908 - election in Dothan, no one knew about - secret orders and new businesses (Excerpt from The Dothan Eagle,…
"The great secret that all old people share is that you really haven't changed in 70 or 80 years. Your body changes, but you…
(Transcribed from THE GUNTERSVILLE DEMOCRAT, January 22, 1903, Guntersville, Alabama) COTTONVILLE I Butler and I. M. Hunt were over New Hope on the 14th…
(Transcribed from The Wetumpka Herald, Wetumpka, Alabama, May 1, 1947) HISTORY OF WETUMPKA DeSoto and his followers were the first white men of whom…
Patron – Woman's Civic League was the first Health Department in Birmingham, Alabama (Excerpts from The Decaturs Daily, Decatur, Alabama February 26, 1912) SANITARY…
This is an excerpt from the book Vinegar of the Four Thieves REPELLING ANTS Stop ants in your house by plugging the hole where…
THE HISTORY OF MARION SKETCHES OF LIFE in Perry County, Alabama By S. A. Townes "Vive La Bagatelle." MARION, ALABAMA Printed by Dennis…
Patron – Some Land for rent, taxes and Probate court and Sheriff's sale in Tallapoosa County January 6, 1887 (Excerpt from The Tallapoosa New…
DALE COUNTY AND ITS PEOPLE DURING THE CIVIL WAR (Reminiscences of Mary Love (Edwards) Fleming) PART IV HOMESPUN CLOTHES, FASHIONS, DRESS We could not…
Patron – Marriage, a fight, lawsuit, and new town were incorporated in early 1887 around Dadeville, Alabama (Excerpt from The Tallapoosa New Era, Dadeville,…
These are some home remedies for common ailments from 1880 cookbook! I'm glad I'm living in this century. Nervous spasms are usually relieved by a…
(Transcribed from Abbeville Herald, Abbeville, Alabama April 1, 1920) HISTORY OF NEWVILLE Newville Advertiser: Newville formerly called Wells was once a lonely woods roamed…
