The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-08
CULLMAN'S ADVANTAGES
 FOR ODD FELLOWS HOME

Healthfulness: Cullman Is noted for it's healthfulness. its abundant supply of pure water, it's famous mineral spring, it's constant breezes during the summer and delightfully."- cool and refreshing nights during the hottest months Though never having advertised itself as sum mer resort, for years we have had more summer visitors than we could aecommo- date and active plans are now on foot to build chautauqua here to entertain the increasing crowds which come every sum- mer
 Trade centre: Cullman's trale extends largely into five adjoining counties. It is one of the largest markets in North Ala bama: we buy from 1S00O to 20,0OO bales of cotton: have thirty-five mercantile houses many of them doing a large wholesale business among country mer- chants; three hotels, two banks, two newspaper offices. four printing offices, one religious publication, several restau- rants, three markets. two plumbing tablishments, four livery stables four vol unteer fire companies. one hardware store one exclusive millinery. wholesale and retail: three furniture stores, two bakeries. four public warehouses, ab- stract company, owning over 100000 acres of land; two undertalSers. two tanneries two large saw and blaming mills two tell ephone exchanges. two produce and com mission houses.
 Manufactures: We have the following manufacturing establishments: Furniture, wagons. three fertilizers. one, and an- other to start this fall: cotton seed oil mill sash, doors and blinds, handles cement blocks for building and sidewalks cabinets, book cases, store shelving and fixtures, brick ice lime, iron foundrya monuments. hoops, barrels cannery. two stone quarries bottling works.
 Shipments from our handle factory are made direct to Germany.
 Has established market for products Cullman has ready and eager market already established for everything the Home would want to grow.
 
 of interest is that of David Fleming and others against Josie Walker and others, in the decision of which Fleming is re- lieved of claim of several thousand dol lars made on him as the executor of a will It was shown that while he was such officer he had never had the money sought in his possession.
 The court began today the hearing Aon cases of the Montgomery division and will be engaged on this until Thursday, at which time the criminal docket will be up. It is not expected that there will be any specially important rulings dur ing the week
 Big Fertilizer Sales.
 The books of the state department of agriculture show that for the seven months ending April 30, the tag sales for fertilizers reached the sum of $91 ,999.43, as compared to $S9,239.sO for the same time last year, an increase of $2759 6S. The tons sold were for this year S06.664, an increase over the same time the year before of 919S. The May term of the United States court convened today, though no cases were set, the court having allowed the | time for the litigation of the railroads against the state, which comes up tomor- row These cases are the resistance of 1 the rail lines to the adoption of the rate l bills passed by the legislature providing | for reduction of passenger and freight | rates. classification of railroads and the abrogation of license Of any corporation 1 that takes a suit out of the state court | for the United States court These suits are expected to be the most sensational l ever held in the state, for which there has been a great array of talent em- | ployed All the forces of the administra- 1 ton are behind the laws and will be sued | to see them put into effect.