The age-herald., 1901-09-26
ALEXANDER CITY
 IS PROSPEROUS A City Among Hills but Beau-
 tifuI WithaI PEOPLE ARE PROGRESSIVE Town Has Grown From a Small Ham, let to a BustIine City by Home Pride and United Efforts of
 the Citizens.
PEOPLE ARE PROGRESSIVE

Alexander City, September 25.-(Special) -Romes's seven hills are not In 1t when one comes to look at Alexander City c'Aleck City, they call it), for here are seventy hills, more or less, and upon them and in the valleys between, are about two thousand people comfortably ensconced, happy, prosperous. enterpris- ing, energetic and hopeful. Some one told me that Alexander City was an old town, but they tell me here that 1t began life when the Central of Georgia Railway first blew its whistles in these hills of Tallapoosa, not many years ago, and that the place has grown from a little ham, let to It's present proportions by the home pride and the united efforts of the people.
 At first modern store houses were erect ed and then increased from year to year until little while ago when spirit of progress and a realization of necessity and possibility seized upon the property holders, and they began tearing down the frame stores and placing upon their valuable space buildings of brick and of stone And now only few of the frame buildings remain, and "Aleck City, has permanent and substantial look about 1t that makes one feel that there is much In it's future.
 The Mayor.
 Hon. I. J. Nolan-"Jack'' they call him is mayor of the city. and an enterprise ing, pushing official he is. lie is one of the moving spirits of this town, not only officially, but personally, socially and in a general business way. He has one of iY, ha State, right here in Alexander City, and he is not the only one here, for there are few towns in the State in proportion to population mat can boast of more at tractive dwellings and real homes than thIs city. This is always an indication of prosperity
 Alexander City has a large number of very successful merchants, whose trade extends into several surrounding coun- ties. She has two banks supplying ex- cellent business facilities; three churches, an excellent free school system. large cottonseed oil mill, good weekly news paper, electric lights, and in course or erection, one of the largest cotton fac tories in the State.
 While the town has only one railroad at this time, many Of her people nope floor and expect competing line within short time. They want the Louisville and Nashville to sex.end its Wetumpka branch to this point, distance of only about thirty miles.
 Industrial Association.
 An Industrial and Development Asso- citation is one of Alexander Citys prin- cipal institutions. and under an excellent management. popularly supported, this association Is bound to accomplish much good, ant. to draw attention to the impor- tance and value of this town and section as a place for investment. This associa- tion announces a street carnival and farmers jubilee for three days-October 24 25 and 26, and the people are much interested and enthuseo over the pros poets for a large attendance and suc- cessful show. A grand exhibit of live stock and farm products Is promised; and premiums are offered for stock and pro- ducts of the field. This will be an ex- celent time for a visit to one of the most progressive towns In Alabama, and the people here are looking for the crowd with wide-open doors and hispitable hearthstones.