The Gazette December 30, 1903 Farmerville -- J. P. Odom, M. W. Rabun, W. C. C. Smith; J. D. Fenton, clerk. Colson -- F. T. Malone, C. H. Hudson, Henry Smith; Albert Smith, clerk. Ouachita -- J. W. Parks, Guy Barr, Geo. F. Clark; C. H. Gully, clerk. Marion -- Jesse M. Nettles, H. M. … Continue reading Election Commissioners for Primary on January 19th
The Gazette December 23, 1903 Pay Your Poll Tax The citizen who is over 21 and under 60 years of age must pay his poll tax before December 31st, 1903, or he will be barred from voting in any election held in 1904 or 1905. The law requires the payment of your poll tax before … Continue reading Farmerville Local News
The Gazette December 10, 1930 J. Dan Lowery, 45, a resident of the Shiloh ward of this parish died in a hospital in Monroe last Thursday from a gunshot wound which he received on Wednesday morning of last week at the hand of his cousin, Esau Lowery, living in the same community. The shooting occurred … Continue reading Dan Lowery Is Killed By A Relative
Written by Martha R. Field Published under the pen name "Catharine Cole" The New Orleans Picayune November 6, 1892 Union Parish I began this letter in a tiny, rather ramshackle hotel, a hundred miles of wilderness away from the parish of which I am to write. There is a big fire on a big … Continue reading Martha R. Field’s Visit to Union Parish Louisiana – 1892
The Gazette June 22, 1972 Speculation continues to persist following the murder of Farmerville Deputy Town Marshal Leroy Odom, Jr., but to date, no concrete evidence has arisen which points to any suspect or suspects responsible for the killing and the circumstances surrounding the murder are still sketchy at this time. Odom, 29, was found … Continue reading Farmerville Law Officer Shot Monday Night
Joan Hershberger El Dorado News-Times Staff May 10, 2005 OLD UNION - Through half a century as an educator, Frank Futch experienced the twists and turns of the times as a teacher, coach and administrator in area schools. A community reception in honor of his 50th anniversary as an educator will be held from 2 … Continue reading Union Principal Frank Futch Nears 50th Anniversary in Education
The Gazette December 16, 1903 Nobody kicks when the bayou gets "full". Read ad of stray mule in another column. Measles are quite prevalent south of the D'Arbonne. Mrs. Ed Archer has been on the sick list this week. Holiday Goods of all kinds at W. A. Mashaw's. Mrs. Bertha Haas is visiting relatives in … Continue reading Farmerville Local News
The Gazette March 4, 1914 SUICIDE OF GEO. W. MOORE FOLLOWS A PROTRACTED ILLNESS WAS PROMINENT CAPITALIST Wife Out of Room Only Few Minutes When She Heard Report of Pistol Western Newspaper Union News Service. Bernice, La. -- George W. Moore, a local capitalist, formerly of Shiloh, La., committed suicide Saturday in his home … Continue reading Bernice Citizen Yields to Despair
Come out and help The Spearsville Photo Gallery & Museum
Come out and help The Spearsville Photo Gallery & Museum
The Gazette September 29, 1915 Young White Man Killed by Negroes Thornton Tugwell, a prominent young white man of seven miles north of Farmerville, was shot and killed early last Wednesday morning by two negroes at a point on the Arkansas Southeastern Railroad about one mile south of the Tugwell home. The first news of … Continue reading The Murder of Thornton Tugwell
The Gazette October 10, 1923 On Wednesday of last week one "Bill" Alexander was found guilty of murder by a jury in the District Court at Homer, Claiborne Parish, for the murder of W. F. Rogers in the Haynesville oil field in April, 1922. The jury was out only five minutes when it returned a … Continue reading Claiborne Parish Man To Hang
The Gazette April 22, 1931 Sheriff Murphy and Deputy Edwards Return Yarrell IS NOW IN UNION PARISH JAIL AT FARMERVILLE At the request of Sheriff Pat Murphy of this parish, a posse of seven detectives in Beaumont, Texas, Monday morning arrested one Jimmie Yarrell, alias Hunt Boyd Watson, alias B. B. Gathright and alias Hunt … Continue reading Farmerville Bank Robber Caught in Beaumont Texas
The Gazette May 23, 1940 Last Rites for J. A. (Dutch) Everett Are Held Wednesday Marion, La.--Funeral services for J. A. (Dutch) Everett, 38, of Marion, who met instant death about 3 o'clock Tuesday afternoon, May 21, when struck by a log truck just out of town on the Huttig highway, were held Wednesday afternoon … Continue reading Marion Man Is Fatally Crushed by Log Truck
The Gazette December 16, 1903 The following land transfers have been turned into the clerk's office since November 25th last: C. C. Dow to S. E. Phillips, lots in Bernice, $105. E. M. Jarmon to W. J. Reeves, 100 acres of land, $150. R. A. Slawson et al. to Jas. S. Slawson et al, act … Continue reading Real Estate Transfers
The Gazette December 9, 1903 LOST! On the streets of Farmerville, one star-shaped scarf pin -- setting, red center with clusters of stone in points. Liberal reward for its return to this office. PAY your poll tax. PAY it now. Miss Ellen Haas is visiting relatives in Bernice. Hon. F. F. Preaus left on Friday … Continue reading Farmerville Local News
"Save the Caboose Campaign" has begun! Contributions are greatly appreciated no matter how small ! Plans are underway to restore the caboose as an actual caboose. You can send donations to Bernice Historical Society, P.O. Box 524, Bernice, Louisiana 71222 or to Cathy Buckely at 12764 Hwy 2 Bernice 71222.
The Gazette December 2, 1903 Holiday Goods of all kinds at W. A. Mashaw’s. Major John Donley is still confined to his room but, we are pleased to note, much improved. Hope and Wisdom. Both are contained in Cheatham’s Laxative Chill Tablets. Try them. 25 cents. No cure – no pay. Sold by J. D. Baughman … Continue reading Farmerville Local News
The Gazette November 25, 1903 Holiday Goods of all kinds at W. A. Mashaw's. Mr. J. C. Baughman went to Ruston Monday. Cow Belle alias Hatchet Tobacco, alias The "Devil" Smith. We saw our cat catch a wasp and then we saw our cat. W. A Mashaw can please you in the way of holiday … Continue reading From Farmerville
The Gazette November 25, 1903 The woods are on fire in this community and people are being suffocated and blinded by smoke. Prof Roy, of the D'Arbonne school continues to enroll new pupils, the aggregation numbering seventy five with prospects of reaching to even hundred by Jan. 1st. Prof. Ray is preparing a school program … Continue reading D’Arbonne Items
The Gazette November 25, 1903 James B. Cole to Walter F. Raney, 80 acres of land, $250. Mack A. Stancil to Alfonso Stancil, 80 acres of land, $240. Archer Evans to W. R. Duck, 40 acres of land, $30. Wm. T. Peave to J. F. Rutherford, 320 acres of land, $350. Wm. A. Albritton to … Continue reading Real Estate Transfers
The Gazette November 18, 1903 Samuel Sisco to L. E. Smith, 115 acres of land, $200. Mr. Q. Colvin to L. N. Holmes, lot in Bernice, $75. B. F. Gray to L. N. Holmes, lot in Bernice, $200. W. L. Odom to T. N. Bailey, 80 acres of land, $600. Mrs. Florence Johnson to C. … Continue reading Real Estate Transfers
The Gazette November 18, 1903 Zero! But this weather is cold! Holiday Goods of all kinds at W. A. Mashaw's. Cow Belle alias Hatchet Tobacco, alias The "Devil" Smith. Miss Reita Hartman returned from a visit to Ruston Sunday evening. W. A. Mashaw can please you in the way of holiday goods. Try him. We … Continue reading Farmerville Local News
The Gazette November 11, 1903 The dust is a nuisance. A good rain is badly needed. Mrs. Arnett Hayes is seriously ill. Indian summer still abides with us. Cow Belle alias Hatchet Tobacco, alias The "Devil" Smith. Work on the railroad is still progressing. J. J. Booth of Lynnville was in town Monday. W. J. … Continue reading From Farmerville
The Gazette November 7, 1940 Mason, Nevada, October 27, 1940 Dear Mama and Papa, I received your last letter yesterday, Saturday. It's now Sunday morning, and I have just come from the kitchen eating breakfast I slept late this morning, for I have to get up every other morning in the week and give exercises … Continue reading John Lee Hicks Writes Home From Distant Camp
The Gazette November 11, 1903 A. H. Blackman and wife to W. Cox et al., lot in Junction, $450. W. A. & M. E. McKenzie to O. M. Jarrell, lots in Junction, $400. W. C. Antley to Lon Antley, 1 acre of land, $15. Adeline Tettleton, P. T. Tettleton, 40 acres of land, $165. B. … Continue reading Real Estate Transfers
The Gazette November 4, 1903 “Strength and vigor come of good food, duly digested. ‘Force,’ a ready-to-serve wheat and barley food, adds no burden, but sustains, nourishes, invigorates.” Cow Belle alias Hatchet Tobacco, alias The “Devil” Smith. We have Bagging and ties left for a few bales at 75c per bale. UNION GROCERY CO. Mistakes … Continue reading From Farmerville
The Gazette November 4, 1903 Mrs. Julius Arent died Monday night at 9 o'clock after a brief illness. Mrs. Arent was the sister of the late Col. Daniel Stein and lived in Farmerville, prior to her marriage with Mr. Arent, who survives her. Mrs. Arent was about fifty-five years old. She leaves six children, three … Continue reading Mrs. Julius Arent
The Gazette November 4, 1903 G. W. Brady to Luther L. Lewis, 60 acres of land, $100. Richard A. Sawson to John W. Hughes, 60 acres of land, $300. R. A. Falkner et al. to D. L. Cromwell, lots in Bernice, $150. Howard B. Moore to John L. Hicks, 120 acres of land, $189. W. … Continue reading Real Estate Transfers
