Local news and people in newspaper abstracts from Blount County June 2, 1876 (Transcribed extracts from The Bangor Broad-Axe, Bangor, Blount County, Alabama, June…
Some useful household hints for Flowers from an old book! 1. Cut flowers keep longer if place in leftover tea, weakened with water. This…
This article and more abstracts are available in the ebook ALABAMA GENEALOGY NOTES Volume III CHARTER MEMBERS FRATERNAL ORGANIZATIONS before 1908 Greensboro, Alabama SOME…
Thoughts from a 1908 newspaper..... These thoughts are as relevant today as in 1908. . . Someone said, "Life without a friend is death without a witness."…
By the year 1816, there were fifteen hundred inhabitants at St. Stephens. Much money was invested, diversified industries were set afoot, and the place…
Personal mentions Transcribed From the Florence Times October 6, 1905 – Lauderdale County, Alabama The Coming and Going of the Citizens at Large Visitor…
The newspaper was the major means of communication between communities in the past. Letters were written to the major newspapers about the state of…
The Adventures (or MISadventures) of Lily by Becki McAnnally Another chapter in the (mis)adventures of my grandmother, Lily. This story involves a “Yankee” visitor…
Stories From the Florence Times October 6, 1905 which mention citizens – Lauderdale County, Alabama County Singing Association The Lauderdale County Singing Association met…
In the Pratt City Herald News on July 21, 1900, the following news items were included: E. E. Forbes Music Company in Montgomery, Alabama…
The photographs below were made between 1890- 1910 and are probably of young women attending the Alabama Girls' Industrial School in Montevallo, Alabama which is…
This article and more abstracts are available in the Book ALABAMA GENEALOGY NOTES: Volume III- Scroll to see Table of Contents of book …
THE TRUTH ABOUT SANTA'S REINDEER IS REVEALED According to the Alaskan Department of Fish and game, Both male and female reindeer grow antlers…
I discovered these old photographs from Auburn University while doing some research. If you have more information about them, click on the link at…
With the price of gold now so high, I thought this was an interesting transcribed story from the 1920s. Gold is not uniformly…
Hazel Farris b.1880 in Louisville Ky is one of the most notorious female outlaws of the early 1900s and Alabama history. After a night…
Here are some interesting photographs from the Alabama Department of Archives and History from Bibb County, Alabama. Do you know any of the missing…
In October 1920, the skies in Birmingham were filled with hot air balloons when the 9th International Balloon Race was held in the city.…
Over the years there has been considerable talk that Birmingham, Alabama sits over a large underground stream. It is reported that early settlers of Birmingham…
(Below are some photographs with information I discovered while doing some research that might be beneficial to other researchers. Subscribe to the daily email…
Have you ever tried these recipes with onions? Peeling onions Onions and Cottage Cheese 10 medium onions 1 carton cottage cheese ½ pint cream…
Do you know the names of any of these African American people from Russell County? These pictures were taken around 1900. Click on the…
Happy Birthday! Marvin Malley Champion Biography and Genealogy (1909- 1992) Wilcox County, Alabama Marvin Malley Champion was born August 9, 1909 in Sunny South…
MY LIFE VALLIE MAY HARRIS (BICKNER) (born 9/25/1912) 3rd daughter of Oscar Lloyd Harris and Miriam Vivalvie Atkinson (Harris) To all of my family,…
SOCIETY NOTES From the Florence Times October 6, 1905 – Lauderdale County, Alabama Lauderdale County, Alabama Miss Sadie Martin of Nashville arrived in the…
Citizens of Florence mentioned in news abstracts From the Florence Times October 6, 1905 – Lauderdale County, Alabama Chief of police Anderson has been…
AND THEY CALLED IT INDEPENDENT Wilcox County, Alabama PART I by Marvin Malley Champion (submitted by his Jean Champion Butterworth) Many years have gone…
News around Alabama on June 16, 1900 From the Pratt City Herald, Jefferson County, Alabama FATAL EXPLOSION Three men were killed and eight injured…
Today, June 7th, Vulcan, the largest cast iron statue in the world located in Birmingham, Alabama, is having a birthday. He is the centerpiece of…
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