Alabama Courts were held in blacksmith shops...

Web Version  |  Update preferences  |  Unsubscribe Like Tweet Forward Alabama Courts were held in blacksmith shops Posted by Donna R Causey on 11 January, 2020 “By the year 1819, when Alabama was admitted to the Union, there was not a community in the State without its blacksmith shop and its hardy frontier man-of-work. It was in blacksmith shops as well as in log churches that the first judicial courts of Alabama held session. Indeed, a blacksmith shop existed before even […] Read more → PATRON + Gas in Pit Overcame Holsapple and Sister Posted by Donna R Causey on 11 January, 2020 (Transcribed from The Abbeville Times, Abbeville, Alabama. August 19, 1909) J. C. Holsapple and his sister, Mrs. C. C. Robinson, came very near losing their lives by gas suffocation in a most peculiar manner. Recently Mr. Holsapple and Mr. Robinson dug a storm pit at the home of Mr. Holsapple in West New Decatur. The […] Read more → PATRON – Personals from The Florence Times October 6, 1905, in Lauderdale County, Alabama. Posted by Donna R Causey on 11 January, 2020 The newspaper was the major means of communication between communities in the past. Letters were written to the major newspapers about the state of a small community and posted in the newspaper. Many included news about local families. Here’s some articles from Lauderdale County that were posted in the Florence Times on October 6, 1905 Florence, […] Read more → PATRON + SATURDAY SECRETS: The way ancestors cleaned jewelry in the 1890s was probably pretty dangerous Posted by Donna R Causey on 11 January, 2020 Our ancestors had many homemade ways to clean items in the 1890s, including this one for cleaning jewelry. It may have been good for diamonds, platinum, silver, and gold but it probably was not safe for all types of precious stones like pearls, ivory or opals. Ammonia is also very toxic so if you try it, […] Read more → You're receiving this because you subscribed via our website. Thanks for reading! Edit your subscription | Unsubscribe

Yes, I remember those home perms – do you? [film & pictures]...

Web Version  |  Update preferences  |  Unsubscribe Like Tweet Forward Yes, I remember those home perms – do you? [film & pictures] Posted by Dorothy Graham Gast on 10 January, 2020 YES, I Remember Those Perms by Dorothy Graham Gast An aunt who was a beautician was prevailed upon during a visit to my grandmother’s at Romulus gave me a Toni. After she combed it out I looked it in the mirror and bawled. All around the whole family was telling me to give it few […] Read more → PATRON + $50 fine if more than 6 persons gathered Posted by Donna R Causey on 10 January, 2020 While World War I was taking place in 1918, a new influenza virus emerged throughout the world. The conditions of World War I helped it spread and it soon became a major public health crisis which caused at least 50 million deaths worldwide. Deaths in the United States were around 675,000. The first outbreaks in […] Read more → PATRON – Social news and names from Attalla in 1932 Posted by Donna R Causey on 10 January, 2020 Excerpt transcribed from The Etowah Observer, Alabama City, Alabama March 17, 1932. ATTALLA SOCIAL NEWS – 1932 Misses Dorothy and Louise Cole entertained with a dance Friday evening at their home on Fifth avenue. Lovely spring flowers were effectively used in the decoration. During the evening punch with cake and sandwiches were served to the […] Read more → PATRON + FUNNY FRIDAY: Do you remember these funny sayings? Do you know more? Posted by Donna R Causey on 10 January, 2020 Our ancestors often had unique ways of turning a phrase. Have you ever heard these old sayings? Here are some more. "Good Lord willing and the crick {creek} don’t rise." Usually expressed when agreeing to do something. "I hear you cluckin’ and I know your nest ain’t fur {far}.” Meaning: I understand or at least […] Read more → You're receiving this because you subscribed via our website. Thanks for reading! Edit your subscription | Unsubscribe

Dunking the Yankee in an Artesian spring….funny story!...

Web Version  |  Update preferences  |  Unsubscribe Like Tweet Forward Dunking the Yankee in an Artesian spring….funny story! Posted by Becki McAnnally on 9 January, 2020 The Adventures (or MISadventures) of Lily by Becki McAnnally Another chapter in the (mis)adventures of my grandmother, Lily. This story involves a "Yankee" visitor from somewhere up north. My grandmother and her cousin Henry, had chores to do around the farm, and one of those was to collect drinking water every morning and night, from […] Read more → PATRON + Native Americans moved voluntarily at first Posted by Donna R Causey on 9 January, 2020 (Excerpt from ALABAMA FOOTPRINTS Removal: Lost & Forgotten Stories (Volume 7) The Removal Act Of 1830 With pressure mounting from white settlers to acquire Native-American Land, Secretary of War Honorable James Barbour came to the conclusion that on account of the determination of the States of Georgia, Alabama, and Mississippi that the Native-Americans “cannot remain […] Read more → PATRON – Oct. 6, 1905- Stories From the Florence Times – mention citizens of Lauderdale County, Alabama Posted by Donna R Causey on 9 January, 2020 Stories From the Florence Times October 6, 1905 which mention citizens – Lauderdale County, Alabama County Singing Association The Lauderdale County Singing Association met at Pleasant Hill Saturday and Sunday 23rd, and 24th inst., with J. R. Smallwood presiding. The secretary, N. H. Quillen, being absent E. R. Whitten was appointed to fill the vacancy […] Read more → PATRON + GOOD OLE DAYS: Dozing during the day is dangerous according to this health tip Posted by Donna R Causey on 9 January, 2020 {These health tips from the Perfect Woman 1903 by K. T. Boland have changed over the years. } EARLY TO BED AND EARLY TO RISE Early rising cannot be too strongly insisted upon; nothing is more conducive to health and thus to a long life. A youth is frequently allowed to spend the early part of the […] Read more → You're receiving this because you subscribed via our website. Thanks for reading! Edit your subscription | Unsubscribe

Have you ever eaten Bitterweed Butter?...

Web Version  |  Update preferences  |  Unsubscribe Like Tweet Forward Have you ever eaten Bitterweed Butter? Posted by Dorothy Graham Gast on 8 January, 2020 This is a cute story that many who lived on a farm can relate to.  Bitterweed Butter by Dorothy Graham Gast When I was in 10th grade, my teacher at Tuscaloosa County High school, Mrs. Maxwell was extolling the virtues of fresh churned butter over margarine. I asked Mama if I could take my teacher […] Read more → PATRON + Friends tied his feet underneath the belly of a horse to keep him from falling Posted by Donna R Causey on 8 January, 2020 Drawing shows a military camp at the base of Lookout Mountain, Tennessee (Excerpt from HISTORY OF ROANOKE1 The Roanoke Leader, Roanoke, Alabama November 1956-1957, presented as a Public Service, THE COMMERCIAL BANK) The story of Jim Scott is told by his grandson Ernest Scott, who lives on the old Pittman place on Gilliland Road just […] Read more → PATRON – Church meeting news and names from Attalla in 1932 Posted by Donna R Causey on 8 January, 2020 Excerpt transcribed from The Etowah Observer, Alabama City, Alabama March 17, 1932. ATTALLA SOCIAL NEWS CHURCH MEETINGS Circle No. 1 on the Women’s Missionary Society of the First Baptist church met Monday afternoon with Mrs. Georgia Galloway at her home on Fifth avenue. The devotional for the afternoon was given by Mrs. C. D. Kellar, […] Read more → PATRON + RECIPE WEDNESDAY – Suet Pudding with sauce for the pudding from 1894 recipe Posted by Donna R Causey on 8 January, 2020 SCROLL DOWN TO SEE RECIPES Suet Pudding from 1894 Recipe One cup of suet, chopped fine, one-half cup sugar, one-half cup of molasses, one cup of raisins, three cups of flour, one teaspoon of soda, one-half teaspoon of salt; milk enough for a stiff batter. Steam one hour and a half. Sauce for the Pudding […] Read more → You're receiving this because you subscribed via our website. Thanks for reading! Edit your subscription | Unsubscribe