The GazetteNovember 22, 1905 Editor Gazette: You still want to hear form the different parts of the parish. It seems that but few will respond. While it has only been a short time since I wrote you from this place, I will try in my feeble way to come again. You must not expect very much … Continue reading From Marion
From Marion
From Marion
The GazetteNovember 15, 1905 Editor Gazette: Seeing a letter on the columns of your esteemed paper from H. R. Ham, on blind tigerism, and its cure, I so heartily endorse what he wrote that to wish to say a few words on this also. I just wish to ask the public who is to blame, and … Continue reading From Marion
Marion News
The GazetteOctober 25, 1905 Editor Gazette: I see you want correspondents from Marion and other places in the parish. Why did you not say, "Come again, Uncle Jasper," as there is no one here but myself that will write up the town. Well, it has been only a short time since I wrote you, since which … Continue reading Marion News
From Marion
The GazetteOctober 11, 1905 Editor Gazette: As I have a few idle moments I will write you again from Marion. Although we have but little news to impart. There is some sickness hereabout but we have been lucky so far in our little town, as we have few deaths to report. However, we had one death … Continue reading From Marion
Uncle Jasper Speaks
The GazetteSeptember 13, 1905 Editor Gazette, While I have a few moments of spare time I will write you a few line from Marion. We feel very lonely since the train has stopped, which has cut us off from the outside world, The yellow fever seems to be spreading and in my opinion, nothing will shop … Continue reading Uncle Jasper Speaks
News Around the Parish
The GazetteFebruary 8, 1939 MARION HOME EC CLUB MEETS The Home Economics Club of Marion High school held a business meeting Tuesday, the 31st of January. The first on the program was the club song and motto. This was followed by a radio skit, "Planning a Dinner" by Eloise Siscoe, Clemasue Buckley, Laura Parker, and … Continue reading News Around the Parish
Marion
The GazetteFebruary 1, 1939 Among the students from La. Tech at Ruston, home for midterm, who have returned to resume their studies were: Misses Ernestine Gulley, Emogene Maroney, Ellen Gulley and Herbert Wheelis. Mr. and Mrs. Ross Ferguson, of Bernice, were the Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Gulley. Mr. and Mrs. Boyd … Continue reading Marion
Marion
The GazetteJanuary 25, 1939 There will be preaching services at the Methodist church here next Sunday and Sunday night. Mr. J. W. Thompson of Baton Rouge spent the week end with relatives here. Miss Norma Stewart left Sunday for Bastrop, where she will resume her duties in the Bastrop High school. Mr. and Mrs. Max … Continue reading Marion
Marion
The GazetteJanuary 18, 1939 Mr. and Mrs. Murray Green and children of Farmerville visited relatives here Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Hiram Kyle and children of Alton were the weekend guests of their parents. Mr. and Mrs. Max P. Watson of Monroe spent Sunday with relatives here. Mr. and Mrs. Boyd K. Watson, Jr. spent the ween … Continue reading Marion
“The Melody Boys” To Play at Marion Next Saturday, 7:30
The GazetteJanuary 11, 1939 Marion, Jan. 9 "The Melody Boys" of Hot Springs, Arkansas will put on a concert at the Marion High school Saturday, January 14, at 7:30 P. M. This concert is being sponsored by Marion F. F. A. Chapter. If you want to enjoy yourself for just 25 cents we will appreciate your … Continue reading “The Melody Boys” To Play at Marion Next Saturday, 7:30
From Marion
The GazetteJanuary 11, 1939 Mr. and Mrs. E. T. Powell and Mrs. Alice Hopkins visited relatives in Mer Rouge Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Edwards and Mrs. Emma Wheelis have returned to Rusk, Texas, after several days with relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Kilpatrick of Farmerville were the Sunday guests of relatives here. Miss Reita … Continue reading From Marion
From Marion
The GazetteFebruary 8, 1905 Editor Gazette: As I am crippled by a fall on the toe and confined to my room, I will try and write again from Marion. Everything here is wrapped up in sleet and snow and no doubt this spell will go down as one of the worst for years. Since my last latter … Continue reading From Marion
Marion
The GazetteJanuary 4, 1939 Mr. and Mrs. Jas. A. Dean and son, Jack, visited her parents at Center, Texas, last week. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Tucker were the week-end guests of relatives at Choudrant. Mrs. B. K. Watson, Miss Norma Stewart and Mr. and Mrs. B. K. Watson, Jr. visited relatives in Monroe last week. … Continue reading Marion
From Marion
The GazetteJanuary 18, 1905 Editor Gazette: As the year 1904 has passed and a new year has come we should look back to the old year and see the mistakes we made. The low price of cotton has come on the people so unexpectedly and who is to blame for all this change? The merchants … Continue reading From Marion
Marion Dots
The GazetteAugust 10, 1904 Dear Editor: I will try to give you a few dots from this little city. We have the coming town of the parish, and as soon as the railroad gets here you will see what Marion will do. The contract will soon be let for a $3,500 school building. Work has … Continue reading Marion Dots
Marion Exhibition and Picnic
The Gazette July 2, 1902 On Thursday night, the 26th of June, the closing exercises of the Marion High School were witnessed by an audience of five hundred interested spectators. The program, which consisted of recitations, concert recitations and dialogues, was interspersed with music discoursed by the local string band under the leadership of Captain … Continue reading Marion Exhibition and Picnic
Marion Dots
The Gazette February 5, 1902 Mrs. Otis Andrews is still confined to her bed from a relapse of slow fever. She is convalescing. Mrs. E. Roark is now up after a long and serious spell of fever. Mr. Lavelle Hopkins, son of B. T. Hopkins is improving. He is now able to sit up some. … Continue reading Marion Dots
They Say
The Gazette November 6, 1901 They say that the rail road has never reached Marion yet. They say that Marion is thriving just the same. They say that with new business, houses and a new M. D., competition will be closer. They say that Marion has the best school in the parish. They say that … Continue reading They Say
From Marion
The Gazette February 14, 1900 After best regards to yourself and paper, and as it looks like I will never get time to visit Farmerville I will write you a few lines from Marion. If you think it worthy of a space in your paper you can publish a part or all of some. Well, … Continue reading From Marion
Shiloh to Canaan 
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