Florence Alabama’s boom and wagon works described
A northern to southern migration narrative details Florence Alabama’s rapid growth from 1200 to 7000 residents in eighteen months, new furnaces, foundries, colleges, a thriving wagon company, and banks. It notes Huntsville and Sheffield as drivers of northern industry, and praises local hotels, streets, and the Serene rural communities, with reflections on prosperity and community life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabams
Florence
Hawthorne
Great
Baptist University
Studebaker
Whitewater
Florence Wagon Company
Georgia
Clarenca
Auilers
Aweste
Frele
Gele
Plorence
Sheffield
Tuacombia
Huntsside
Florenca
Montgomery Avenue
Russellville
Birmingham
Theo O
Sam
Hunteville
North Alabama
Huntsville
Cardinal Virtuca
Tek
Juxamgte
Whippoorwill Rescue Ends With Reunion Near Willows
On a sultry night Mrs. A H Pleworth of Jackson Hollow found a female whippoorwill wedged in a window. Mrs. Ellsworth cared for the crippled bird, fed it, and released it after its wing healed. The male returned with food, and the couple reunified by the willows before flying off together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. HH. Pleworth
Jackson Hollow
Oration Sketch of Jon EB Brown at State Fair Macon
A long reminiscence outlines Jon EB Brown’s rise from a poor farmer’s son to Governor of Georgia. He recounts leaving home in 1840, educating himself, teaching, studying law, and holding multiple offices including State Senator, judge, governor, and U.S. senator brief appointment. He speaks to perseverance and urges young readers to strive for betterment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon
Jon
Brown
Union County
Calhoun Academy
Anderson
South Carolina
Greers
Pleasant Jordan
Ascon Broyles
Calhoun
J. P. Reed
Canton
Augustus Wright
John Lewis
Georgia
Yale
Miias Elizabeth Gresham
Cobb
Cherokee
Paps
Pieter
King
Blue Ridge
the Hoo
David Erwin
Democratic Convention of
Sgain
Yaa
Metica
Aupreme Court of
John B. Gordon
United States Senate
Colquitt
Congress
Senate
General Assembly
Stete
Cee
Bo i
Judicial Department of the State
Reeves
Plac
Everzy
Hart County
Hart
Charlie Mason
Paris
Texas
Animals Using Fire Defies Human Animal Boundary
A Sawley paragraph in To Darkest Africa notes chimpanzees using torches at night to invade plantations near Maven station. The author claims he witnessed primates wielding fire to move through the forest and steal fruit, challenging the view of humans uniquely mastering fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sawley
Africa
Pashiwan
Msongwa
Maven Station
Chambers
Hall's Catarrh Cure Ad Claims Internal and Local Cure
An 19th century advertisement promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure as a dual internal and local remedy. It claims to affect blood and mucous surfaces, notes physician backing, and urges readers to send for free testimonials. Sold by druggists nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J, Chpney & CO
Toledo
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Avery
Carolina
Tiis
Partisa
Sic
Trish
D.C. Flynn
Red House
Granite Row
Dus
Uclesa
Wri
J.S. Powler
Enterprise Furniture CO. Yn
AVING
Dix
Sablor & CO
Kay & Baker
Vandiver
Cummings
G. Deal
Lewis & Moorhead
Stoor
Gunraptes
A. Chapman
E. W. Brown Sons
H.W. Brown & Sons
Thaghers
D. H Russell School
Ft Jenst
Oan Agricultural College
Tule
Missouri
Agricultural Department
Carmera
Farmers Gongats College
Kanens
Allianes
Mra
Mary A. Lense
Wichita
Lense
Bill
Leighton
Araby
Weighton
Brat, Art
Romance
Calitorsia
San Francisco Chronicle
Granville W. Alexander
Ana
San Francisco
San Barnarding County
California
Oregon Express
England
Jove
Albion
San Bernardino
Washington
Atanda
Wateep Will
Electrie
Nick Purvis
Schicken Snuka
Joe Brown
Benator Brown
Japan
Nantes
France
Europe
Mia
Michael McGuin
Newark
N. J
Rito de Janeiro Bss
America
George W. Obuld
Mats Mawr
United States
W. L. Beatt
Pennsylvania
Chester
Atlantic Constitution
Otis Wolf
Louisville
New New York
Grand Rapids
New Orleans
Atlanta
James Proud
Hazardville
London
Proud
Thia
West Sparta
N. Y
Charles A. Thompson
Golden
Eale
Hed
Droggisle
Toe
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