Many of Andrew Jackson’s men settled in Alabama (written in 1910) Of the men with (Andrew) Jackson, mustered out just after this affair, (the Creek War) Major William Russell was one. He was Jackson’s commander of scouts; had seen service with him through Talladega, Emuckfau, and Tohopeka, and was, like his chief, a Tennessean. The […]
PIONEER TALLADEGA, ITS MINUTES AND MEMORIES By Jehu Wellington Vandiver CHAPTER XX The ruling class in all countries make more history than others. Those who followed the learned professions in the early days made up this class. Doctors, preachers, lawyers, made and dominated public sentiment, moulded public opinion, and controlled public affairs; therefore as a […]
ALABAMA ITEMS (Local news transcribed from Memphis Daily Appeal., August 08, 1858) The Poslmaster-General has established Post Offices at the following places in Hillaber (Hillabee?), Talladega County, Ala., Flat Rock, Chas. Davis, P. M.; Middle Ridge, James M. Browning, P. M.; Pine Flat, R. P. Johnson, P. M.; Curry, Wm. S. Whatley, P. M. The […]
Curiosities of our Calendar There are some curious facts about our calendar. No century may begin on Wednesday, Friday or Sunday. The same calendars can be used every twenty years. October always begins on the same day of the week as January, April as July, September as December. February, March and November begin on the […]
A FEW DONT’S IN SELECTING YOUR HUSBAND BY DOROTHY DIX (Transcribed from the Tuscaloosa News December 22, 1937) Girls, if you want to be happy though married, keep out of Reno. DON’T marry a man who has never made his own living, for the chances are ten to one that he will never be able […]
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