The Gazette September 2, 1903 Last Sunday morning about 9:30 o'clock Col. D. Stein, one of the oldest and most prominent citizen of Farmerville, died at the residence of his step daughter, Mrs. Ellen Levi. Mr. Stein had been ill for several weeks, and as he had from the beginning steadily grown weaker and weaker … Continue reading Col. Daniel Stein
The Gazette August 26, 1903 V. S. & P. Railroad Corp. to Railroads Land Co., Ltd., ??? of 16,845 acres of land; consideration not given. Gow. W. Green to Emanual Antley, 40 acres of land, $40. W. J. Patrick to Jet Pinkard, on-half interest in one acre of land, $304.00. Partition of 480 acres of … Continue reading Real Estate Transfers
The Gazette August 26, 1903 The news reaches THE GAZETTE just as we are going to press that about six o'clock this morning near the home of Mr. Bufford Taylor about six miles northeast of Farmerville, J. M. Taylor, Jr., was waylaid and killed. Mr. G. E . Taylor who brought the news states that … Continue reading Breaking News from The Gazette
The Gazette August 26, 1903 Fountain pens for sale by J. G. Trimble. The Steamer Oceloa came up with a cargo for the railroad Wednesday. WANTED -- Twenty-five head of fat yearlings. F. E. MAYO. Mr. J. M. Wallace left the latter part of last week for Shreveport to join his family. I have for … Continue reading From Farmerville
The Gazette August 26, 1903 A most deplorable tragedy recurred last Sunday afternoon at Downsville resulting in the untimely death of Carson Haberyan, while his assailant Bob Foster is confined in jail under the serious charge of murder. It seems that Foster and Haberyan had a dispute regarding a settlement. The latter was contractor to … Continue reading Bob Foster Killed Carson Haberyan
The Gazette August 19, 1903 Wanted at Once! WOOD "50" CHOPPERS Highest Prices Paid. Apply to J. D. Baughman Mr. D. Stein is still confined to his bed with sickness. WANTED -- Twenty-five head of fat yearlings. F. E. MAYO. The great Wood Bros. Show in Farmerville Saturday Aug. 22. Rev J. W. Elliott filled … Continue reading From Farmerville
The Gazette August 19, 1903 Mrs. Sarah R. Ray to A. f. Pratt, 40 acres of land, $300. W. F. Tugwell to Wm. Thaxton, lot in Bernice, $75. W. M. Thaxton to J. c. Elliott, lot in Bernice, $75. J. P. Nettles to R. E. Thompson, 2 acres of land in Marion, $75. J. C. … Continue reading Real Estate Transfers
The Gazette August 19, 1903 Having been honored with the position of president of the Farmerville State Bank, an institution which will begin business on September 1st, I am compelled to retire from the editorial control of THE GAZETTE. In the future my time will be chiefly devoted to the interests of the bank. However, … Continue reading Editoral Change
The Gazette August 12, 1903 E. B. Robinson to J. f. Kendrick, lot in Bernice, $15. Heirs of S. W. Ramsey, Sr., to P. H. McVicker, 10 acres of land, $25. Mrs. Vada Lee and husband to J. D. Baughman et al., lots in Farmerville, $400. Mrs. Vada Lee and huband to W. J. Turnage, … Continue reading Real Estate Transfers
The Gazette August 12, 1903 Wanted at Once! WOOD 50 CHOPPERS Highest Prices Paid. Apply to J. D. BAUGHMAN. Fountain pens for sale by J. G. Trimble, Mrs. B. A. Taylor is still quite sick. She has slow fever. Judge R. B. Dawkins went to Ruston Monday on business. Mr. Gray, of Claiborne Parish, was … Continue reading From Farmerville
The Gazette August 5, 1903 Mrs. S. J. Taylor and husband to Farmerville & Southern Railroad, deed to right-of-way. H W. Regan to John Lockwood and G. T. Ross, two-thirds interest in two lots in Farmerville, $235.
The Gazette August 5, 1903 Fountain pens for sale by J. G. Trimble, Farmerville vicinity was visited by a fine rain yesterday. Those purposing to teach school will read the notice relative to teachers examinations in this issue. FOR SALE CHEAP -- A lady's side saddle and a lady's bicycle. Apply at this office. After … Continue reading From Farmerville
ON SALE FOR $59 AND FREE SHIPPING Ancestry DNA is an autosomal DNA test and will provide an ethnicity breakdown. It will also show relative matches to anyone in the database whom shares DNA with you. All of your family lines will be represented. It doesn’t matter about the gender. Everyone receives approximately 50% of … Continue reading Ancestry DNA: Genetic Testing ON SALE $59
The Gazette July 29, 1903 E. F. Rowland to J. E. Stevenson, 140 acres of land, $280. A. T. Dacus to L. L. Foster, 72 acres of land, $150. M. A. Foster to L. L. Foster, 112 1/2 acres of land, $250. L. L. Foster to F. O. Fuller, __ acres of land, $940. Mrs. … Continue reading Real Estate Transfers
The Gazette July 29, 1903 Fountain pens for sale by J. G. Trimble. Mr. R. J. Rasbury and family returned home last Thursday. I have new good open buggies on hand for sale cheap or trade. J. D. BAUGHMAN. We regret to report that there is no improvement of Col. D. Stein's condition. I have … Continue reading From Farmerville
The Gazette July 22, 1903 Mrs. S. E. Turner to Mrs. S. A. Stripling, 200 acres of land, $300. Jas. C. Martin to J. H. Allen & Co., 200 acres of land and timber on 160 acres more, $400. J. H. Allen & Co. to J. L. Russell, 160 acres of land less timber, $200. … Continue reading Real Estate Transfers
The Gazette July 22, 1903 Fountain pens for sale by J. G. Trimble. Eld. R. M. Boone, former editor of the ??? Chronicle, is visiting in Farmerville. I have new good open buggies on hand for sale cheap or trade. J. D. BAUGHMAN. Peaches ??? sell like hot cakes in Farmeville. They are exceedingly sparce … Continue reading From Farmerville
The Gazette July 22, 1903 Our little town is flourishing. The mill is still doing a good business, although one side only is running, cutting about one hundred thousand feet per day. Dubach is building up; four new dwellings and one large store house have been erected lately, and more to follow. Crops are as … Continue reading Dubach Dots
The Gazette July 15, 1903 Treasurer B. F. Pleasant to Union Saw Mill Co., 360 acres of land, $3010. Sheriff C. H. Murphy to S. C. Selig, lot in Farmerville, $250. Mrs. M. C. Loper to W. T. Sehon, 160 acres of land, $314.84. J. H. Allen & Co. to Glenn & Co., redemption deed … Continue reading Real Estate Transfers
The Gazette July 15, 1903 Mr. John Ballard went to Monroe Monday on business. Mrs. O. C. Dawkins and children, of Monroe, are visiting relatives and friends in Farmerville. Heaven Help Us in our trouble but use Hunt’s cure for Itch, Tetter, Ringworm, Itching Piles and eczema. Guaranteed. Sold by J. D. Baughman and B. T. … Continue reading From Farmerville
The Gazette July 8, 1903 Wm. Johnson to J. B. Still, 160 ares of land, $300. Elizabeth Milam to Jas. R. Fuller, lots in Bernice, $600. Mrs. Florence Johnson to James C. Martin, 320 acres of land, $450. H. N. Jones to J. M. Clark, 40 acres of land, $85.
The Gazette July 8, 1903 Dr. J. M. Thurmon and son came to Farmerville Tuesday. Attorney J. D. Barksdale, of Ruston, was in Farmerville Tuesday. Miss Bertha Cook left this morning to visit relatives had friends in Bernice. The first load of watermelons of the season was brought to Farmerville this morning. Splendid rains fell … Continue reading From Farmerville
Written by Gene Barron On April 20, 1908 Sheriff John W. Taylor and his Chief Deputy, James M. Underwood were called to Bernice in response to a shootout. The shooting occurred when Charles J. Morton, along with his wife, Anna, and their son, Charles Hester Morton, stepped from the coach of the northbound Rock Island … Continue reading A Shootout on the Streets of Bernice
Ken Booth Peanuts character Charlie Brown never found his little red haired girl. I can sympathize. For 69 years I have often wondered what became of the little blonde haired girl in my first grade class at Barkdull Faulk School for whom I harbored a shy and suppressed sweetness. When my Dad bought a good-sized … Continue reading The Little Blonde Head Girl
Roy Austin August 5, 2018 On this day, 100 years ago, my maternal grandparents, Orion Buckley Lee and Susie McIntosh were married. They went to Bernice to elope, but one of Susie's uncles found out and called ahead to prevent them from getting married. Undeterred, they boarded a train and went to Jonesboro in Jackson … Continue reading Orion Buckley Lee and Susie McIntosh
The Gazette July 1, 1903 J. F. Sample to J. O. Shaver, 40 acres of land, $50. R. W. Wall to J. J. Gates, 80 acres of land, $160. A. N. Seale to J. P. Wilson, 20 acres of land, $20. N. R. Funderbark to John F. Albritton, 40 acres of land, $80. Jerome Howe … Continue reading Real Estate Transfers
The Gazette July 1, 1903 Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Breed went to Bernice Sunday. The warm weather seems to have struck us now in dead earnest. Misses Helena Selig, Ellen and Bettie Haas are visiting this week in Bernice. Mr. Arnold Barksdale, of Ruston, came to Farmerville Tuesday afternoon. We regret to report that … Continue reading From Farmerville
The Gazette June 24, 1903 J. M. Underwood, Jr., to Farmerville & Southern railroad, deed to right of way. J. M. Beaird et al. to Board of School Directors, donation of 2 acres of land for school house. Mrs. S. E. Crow to G. M. Crow, 90 acres of land, $100. L. A. Thomas to … Continue reading Real Estate Tranfers
The Gazette June 24, 1903 Fountain pens for sale by J. G. Trimble. Ice cream and ice drinks of all kinds at F. E. Mayo's. Miss Louise Trimble cam home Sunday to spend the summer in Farmerville. We regret to learn that Mr. J. P. Fenton is dangerously ill at his home in Ruston. For … Continue reading From Farmerville
The Gazette June 17, 1903 Last week the police jury of Union Parish decided to build a new and modern court house on the public square in Farmerville. The body adopted a plan of a structure submitted by A. J. Bryan & Co., architects of Jackson, Miss., and are now advertising for bids for its … Continue reading Union Parish to Have a New Court House
