Patron – Reward for escaped prisoner, a death and other events in Enterprise August 23, 1900 (Transcribed excerpt from The People's Ledger, Enterprise, Alabama,…
Patron – Woman killed by lightning, boy struck by train and other news in Enterprise newspaper 1900 (Transcribed excerpt from The People's Ledger, Enterprise,…
Humorous Tombstones England “When the great judgment day arrives and Joshua Fenton Newton does not emerge from this hole, you will know that someone…
CREEK DIFFICULTIES (Newspaper Transcribed extract from Voice of Sumter (Livingston, Sumter County, Alabama) May 17, 1836 We must speak plain on this question. It…
Patron – Personal and local news from around Jones Valley and Elyton April 1, 1854 (Excerpt Transcribed from The Jones Valley Times (Elyton, Alabama)…
Do we still have Southern hospitality? People in the south are known for welcoming visitors. In fact the phrase, "Southern hospitality" has been coined to…
Patron – Notice to some Delinquent Tax Payers May 23, 1901 in Elba, Alabama (Transcribed excerpts from The Elba Clipper, Elba, Alabama, May 23,…
The population of Pike Road in Montgomery County remained small until 1918 when it suddenly grew to a booming city with a population of…
Patron – A murder, telephone poles, births, estates and visitors are in the news in Elba May 1901 (Transcribed excerpts from The Elba Clipper,…
Evergreen, Alabama had a meeting in 1839 to start an Academy for their children. Here are the names of some of those who attended…
(Transcribed from History of Alabama and Dictionary of Alabama Biography, Volume II, 1921 ) ORGANIZED 1896 The Pratt Coal Co., the oldest of the…
Patron - A Drowning, Marriage and visitors to Elba, Alabama May 23, 1901 (Transcribed excerpts from The Elba Clipper, Elba, Alabama, May 23, 1901)…
In colonial days, “preserving meat for the winter or for use during travel was a major concern before canning and usually kept for years,…
“And while we may look back upon what we suppose to be the errors and follies of those who have preceded, we should consider…
Patron – Local and Personal news around Elba, Coffee County, Alabama May 23, 1901 (Transcribed excerpts from The Elba Clipper, Elba, Alabama, May 23,…
ASH CAKE from the 1930s 2 cups corn meal 1 teaspooon salt 1 tablespoon sugar boiling water Mix corn meal, salt and sugar, then…
(Transcribed exactly as published from the Wilcox Progressive Era, Camden, Wilcox County, Alabama, June 2, 1910) The Progressive Era commences this week, the publication…
Fire in Union Springs, – Accounts of Accidents and Interesting Happenings in Anniston and other places in Alabama on October 20, 1883 (Transcribed from…
Patron – Names and anecdotes about many of the men around Elba, Alabama May 23, 1901 (Transcribed excerpts from The Elba Clipper, Elba, Alabama,…
Interesting epitaphs for three women There is an epitaph of an eccentric character that may be seen on a tombstone at the burying-grounds near Hoosick Falls,…
Patron – A tax sale took place in Elba, Coffee County, Alabama in 1901 (Transcribed excerpts from The Elba Clipper, Elba, Alabama, May 23,…
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…
