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  1. During this same week back in 1895, Florence received over 6 inches of snow. #shoals 7:41 AM Jan 5th via web
  2. "Dont' forget that Henry Heupel can give you a fine hot or cold bath at any time in the week, and until 12 o'clock, noon, Sunday." 1892 ad 7:29 AM Nov 30th, 2011 via web
  3. At the turn of the 20th Century, there were an estimated 1,200 people going to school in Florence. #shoals 11:29 AM Sep 27th, 2011 via web
  4. When the Titanic sank, it made international news. The Florence Times even reported on it in their April 19, 1912 issue. #shoals 8:56 AM Sep 23rd, 2011 via web
  5. Remember Reeves. The furniture and music ware-house. Tennessee Street. Florence. Close to court-house. 19th Century #Shoals Ad 2:27 PM Sep 20th, 2011 via web
  6. Bains. Austin & Co's. Soda Water is first-class, and for White people only. 19th Century #Shoals Ad 2:27 PM Sep 20th, 2011 via web
  7. Read about the old Florence Water Tower: goo.gl/oVS0d #shoals 2:38 PM Sep 15th, 2011 via web
  8. In 1895, Tuscumbia had 6 saloons & 1 newspaper. Sheffield had 2 saloons & 2 papers. Florence had 4 papers & several saloons #shoals 7:09 AM Sep 9th, 2011 via web
  9. In February of 1892, a man named Jackson Jones was fined $12.50 for 'cussing' in front of a lady. #shoals 12:09 PM Sep 6th, 2011 via web
  10. The Sweetwater Lumber Co. dealt in gum, sycamore, pine, poplar, oak, walnut, cedar, ash & more. #shoals 11:55 AM Sep 6th, 2011 via web
  11. The "Crusader" was a boat that took daily trips from Sheffield to Riverton, carrying both freight & passengers in the late 1800s #shoals 11:51 AM Sep 6th, 2011 via web
  12. This month, in 1919, Florence-Sheffield Oil & Gas Co. began drilling on the @sweetwatermanor property owned by J.D. Weeden. #shoals 6:22 PM Aug 21st, 2011 via web
  13. Blackburn People Disturbed by Unusual ‘Varmint’: bit.ly/r8zbt2 #shoals 1:16 PM Aug 16th, 2011 via web
  14. Due to questions of its wholesomeness, Florence citizens of 1912 were urged to boil their drinking water. #shoals 11:36 AM Aug 16th, 2011 via web
  15. #Shoals Centennial Design Becomes Trademark - bit.ly/r0J82n 8:59 AM Aug 11th, 2011 via web
  16. 19th Century #Shoals Ad: Try some of those sweet pickles at White & Reeder's at 50 cents per gallon. 6:52 AM Aug 5th, 2011 via web
  17. In March of 1891, The Florence Times lead a campaign to bore for oil in Lauderdale County #shoals 12:17 PM Aug 4th, 2011 via web
  18. In June of 1895, the sale of postage stamps at the Florence post office amounted to $431. A sign of a booming city. #shoals 11:14 AM Aug 4th, 2011 via web
  19. The Florence law in 1890: Sheriff Porter, Constable Price & Chief of Police James Blair #shoals 11:38 AM Aug 3rd, 2011 via web
  20. Locust Dell Academy – 1834-1843, historical marker: bit.ly/qMCKLU #shoals 11:46 AM Aug 2nd, 2011 via web
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