The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-10-10

fled. 1t Just Keeps on growing. Great
is Greater Birmingham.
Montevallo Weekly Review: Bir-
mingham is we'll pleased over leaping
into the front rank of big southern
cities-and all Alabama is very well
pleased with the result. Hats off to
our big city
Jacksonville Record: Birmingham S
census showing is something great
breaking all records since the census
of 1900. From a population of 3S.415 in
1900 she has jumped to 1855. an in
crease of 245.4 per cent
Talladega Reporter: The writer
told them what to expect of Birming
ham month or two ago. They can all
see II now the census shows her up
with 1872, 900 and over. 1t is now easy
for her to get the additional 100000.
and still leave $4,000 for Talladega.
New Decatur Advertiser: Birming-
ham is growing faster than any other
city in the union, according to the
census returns. Quite bean stalk"
progress for Jack with no Ogre at the
top to devour him. II we did not love
New Decatur so much we should be
tempted to cry birmingham forever"
Tallapoosa Courier: Birmingham S
population as announced by the census
l.
notice the country over. It's percentage
of increase will probably be larger than
that of any city in the country of its
class, unless It be one of the far west
ern cities. All Alabama is proud of big
busy Birmin CHAM, for In addition to the
great advertising Birmingham will get
II is also an advertisement for Alabama.
Lineville Headlight: One hundred
and thirty-two thousand, six hundred
and eighty five is the official popula-
tion of Birmingham according to the
census bureau. To say the least of 1t,
Birmingham has put aside her swad-
ding clothes and taken her place
among the leading cities of the nation.
All Ala bamians are proud of Birming-
ham and the showing she has. made in
population, trade and all things that
go to make great city during the past
10 years.
Florence Times: The marvellous
growth of Birmingham, as shown by
the census just completed as to that
city, Is something intensely gratifying
to every Albanian. To out-strip
every city in the whole country is a
triumph that should be celebrated by
some sort of Big Blowout" Let us
have a parade in the Magic City, and
toot the horns to the fullest extent.
Such triumph is worth keeping before
the people-as an advertising PROPOSE
ton, not only for big Birmingham. but
for the entire south.
Cullman Tribune The Magic City
rejoices in the growth of such magical
proportions is easily understood when
we remember that the big city Is but
two hours ride away. We can live in
Cullman and do business in Birming-
ham with all ease. That will be the
case and the big Louisville and Nash :
vile railway will soon have double
tracks and passenger trains rushing
through with commuters from Cullman
going daily to and fro for business be-
tween this wonderful mountain city and
the Magic City. Certainly we are glad
as glad can be.
Piedmont Journal The Journal felt
like throwing up its old hat and CIV
ing three cheers for Alabamas great
city, Birmingham, and Its wonderful
growth. OF course, there are larger
cities, but the per cent of Birming-
hams gain eclipses all others in the
100, 900 class. As an, Alabamian we
feel very proud of Birmingham. We
are rejoiced to know that we have such
ma gnificent city within the limits
of our great state. and our state pride
is also greatly stirred to know that
Notwithstanding Birminghsm's youth
she is already a great big constellation
| in the star cities of this country