Saturday, September 26, 2020

The Wilson Dam Schools of 1920 [includes a vintage film of the school and children]...

 
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The Wilson Dam Schools of 1920 [includes a vintage film of the school and children]

(The Wilson Dam Schools had some very innovative programs as can be seen by this historic vintage film below) The Wilson Dam School From Times Daily Newspaper, February 20, 1920 Florence, Alabama The Wilson Dam schools gave us such a good representation last term that they have a record difficult to beat during this quarter. […]

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PATRON + Tuberculosis Fresh-Air Camp was located two miles from Montgomery

MONTGOMERY ANTI-TUBERCULOSIS LEAGUE The Montgomery Anti-Tuberculosis League was an organization for the prevention and cure of Tuberculosis. Organized in 1908 under the leadership of Dr. Gaston Griel. Its first officers were: Dr. B. J. Baldwin, President; M. Mohr, Vice President; Miss Fannie Matthews, 2d Vice President; and John J. Flowers, Treasurer. The purpose of the […]

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PATRON – Preparing for the War Between the States, deaths, and a divorce occurred in Clayton, Alabama March 1861

(Excerpts transcribed from Clayton Banner, Clayton, Barbour County, Alabama, March 21, 1861) The Washington correspondence of the Pensacola Observer says the ladies are engaged in making artillery cartridges and the ladies of Milton have proposed to make any number of small arms cartridges that may be required. The wives of seven of the Barbour County […]

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PATRON + SATURDAY SECRETS – Flower Tips: Keep flowers fresh for the cemetery – good tips from the past

To keep flowers fresh for the cemetery: Mix wet sand in container and place flowers in it. Will keep them fresh for a week. Ice water should never be used on houseplants as it checks their growth. Add enough hot water to the cold to make it tepid before putting on the plants. To make […]

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