Growth of Southern Cities Marks Uplift in Twenties
The article highlights rapid population gains in southern cities during the 1910s, led by Birmingham Alabama with a 245 percent rise to 132,685, and nearby gains in Fort Worth, Dallas, and Jacksonville. Atlanta also shows strong growth, while larger non-Southern cities lag. The piece frames this as a shift in American urban prosperity toward the South as industrial and agricultural bases expand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason
Dixon
New England
West
Birmingham
Oklahom City
Muskogee
Man
Fort Worth
Tex
Dallas
Jacksonville
Chattanooga
Nashville
Memphis
Louisville
Atlanta
Local Cotton Prices and Town News Stir County Opinion
A wide river of rural topics runs through the column from cotton prices to farm prosperity. The piece notes good harvests, plentiful labor, new roads, and rising crops while questioning local figures over price signals and municipal noise reductions. It references Jernigan, Grouchy, Capps, Well Station, Columbia, and Dothan along with a stray note on a mayoral signal and a mute fire whistle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillie
Brown
Jernigan
Grouchy
Capps
Columbia
Dothan
Coepatha
Tor Sele
Wales
Fragmented note on leasing gadgets and profits
An unclear fragment discusses gadgets in Alabama and a plan to hire or lease them to make money. The text is garbled and lacks coherent details about people, organizations, or dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama
John Brown
Jayville
John
Local confusion and stray rumors ripple through town
A scrambled narrative details a chaotic scene with louts, a missing woman, and a crowd’s reaction. It notes Dell and Smith, an older, pale figure, and a display window garment figure. The piece also toys with aviation era forecasts and unverified circus rumors for Dothan, calling questions and groundless chatter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Smith
Dell & Smith
Wasion
Dell
Shrel
Whaley
Fragmentary civic pride note on Birmingham and Alabama population
A garbled 19th century comment satirizes Birmingham’s census as a lure that brings attention to Alabama and the South. The fragment hints at pride in population data but remains incomplete and unclear in its argument.
Fragmented OCR note on public mood and broken information
A damaged text fragment describes a sour mood among people awaiting information. It mentions disappointment for struggling individuals and notes the information will arrive slowly and gently, aiming to avoid shock. No clear events or names are identifiable.
Alabama Editors Highlight Names in Midline Accent
A note observes that few editors in Alabama place emphasis on middle syllables in names, with a distinct accent pattern around the second syllable. The observation notes regional variation in pronunciation and writing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama
Slothais Approach Sparks Rediscovered Interest
A cryptic note hints at a new climate philosophy as readers interpret terms like om and scauther. The fragment suggests a public curiosity shift toward obscure ideas and local inquiry about their meaning and origin.
Unclear Historic Report of Flight Incident
Fragmentary OCR note claims a report of a morning flight where the deceased did not touch down or cause injury, leaving uncertainty about fate and details of the event.
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Dan Rious
W. ©. Strickland
Strickland Bros. Jewelry Store
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Enowgh
Norfolk
W. S. Johnson
Bargans
Guy
Uy Dand
Churen
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Curnen
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South Oates
John Campbell
Tin Dothan
W. H. Whal
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