Show PURCHASE OF A RAILROAD birmingham ala dec 20 26 it Is ls stated on reliable authority that the east and west alabama railway has been purchased by leo lee higgins and company of boston for the kansas city memphis and birmingham railroad and that it will at once be extended into birmingham the road ex ts ads from Carters cartersville ville ga to pell city ala a distance of miles the purchase price la Is given at 0 tile sea board air line Is said to be behind the kansas city road and wll operate the line in conjunction with the latter |