SATSUMA DAY The town of Satsuma in Mobile County, Alabama was originally named Fig Tree Island but was renamed Satsuma in 1915 for a mandarin orange presented to Alabama in 1878 as a gift from Emperor Meiji of Japan. In less than two years, this mandarin orange was planted widely along the Gulf Coast and soon became a […]
“The Liverpool & London & Globe Insurance Company dates back to 1836, the year the Liverpool Fire and Life Insurance was established.” The company grew rapidly and not only had a presence in the United Kingdom but also in Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. The company expanded to the United States and opened its first branches […]
(Transcribed from THE GUNTERSVILLE DEMOCRAT, January 22, 1903, Guntersville, Alabama) ALBERTVILLE ITEMS T. J. Hinds spent Tuesday Gadsden. Theo. Clemons is in St. Louis visiting relatives. Miss Anna Crump of Sligo is visiting friends here. M. B. Parker of Greenwood, Iad is the guest of his brother D. A. Parker and family. Miss Willie Pinson […]
Household hints from the past – These are still good! “When lining dresser drawers or cupboard shelves, cut 3 layers of paper. Place all at once. When the top one is soiled, slip off the top one and there’s a clean one ready.” “It’s easy to remember anniversaries and special days with a greeting if […]
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