The GazetteSeptember 13, 1905 The picket fence around the graveyard at Shiloh has decayed and fallen down, and leaves the sacred dead of this old cemetery exposed to be trampled upon by loose stock. Now, the few that are left of this once prosperous and densely populated community, feel themselves unable, without help, to build a … Continue reading Shiloh Cemetery
Newspaper Articles
Old Jabber Again
The GazetteJune 28, 1905 The old Diagones in his tub over at Bernice continues to snarl at the Gazette in his puny, envious way, like things on the ground are supposed to regard thing over and above them. The gargled, treaky diction of his obscure sheet bearing about as much relation to legitimate newspaper work as … Continue reading Old Jabber Again
Farmerville Local News
The GazetteJune 21, 1905 A telegram brought the sad intelligence that Mr. Levy Glanton, a brother of Mrs. Harry VanHook and a nephew of Mrs. A. J. Bell, had died this morning at his home on Boueff river in Richland Parish. The tidings of his death was a great shock, as no knowledge of his illness … Continue reading Farmerville Local News
Lost An Arm
The GazetteJune 14, 1905 The facts of the case go to show that Guy Tucker, who was shot from ambush last week, was not so badly wounded as first reported. Both wounds taking effect in the elbow of his right arm shattering the bone so badly that the physicians found it necessary to amputate the limb, … Continue reading Lost An Arm
An Expensive Folly
The GazetteMay 31, 1905 When it was first proposed to replace the school building at Bernice with a $10,000 brick structure we were disposed to treat the matter as a joke, as we were inclined to view it as the emanation of some ambitious citizen, with more patriotism than judgment, as a school building of this … Continue reading An Expensive Folly
"Hit The Grit"
The GazetteMay 24, 1905 W. F. McQueen, of Calhoun, who together with the Daniels (now in jail) was indicted by the late grand jury for complicity in the killing of Jim Taylor, by a little trickery fooled Deputy Browning, of Ouachita (who was sent to arrest him) and as a consequence is in parts unknown, out … Continue reading "Hit The Grit"
A White Rapist
The GazetteMay 24, 1905 The people of Eros, Jackson Parish, are diligently searching for one Garratt, a white man, late of that community, who on Wednesday last made a criminal assault on a 14 year old white girl at Eros, and was only foiled in his purpose by the timely appearance of two white men. The … Continue reading A White Rapist
J. E. Webb Gets Damages
The GazetteMay 24, 1905 The damage suit of J. E. Webb vs. W. N. Farmer was decided in the district court at Ruston last week. Judge Dawkins rendering judgment in favor of Webb for the sum of $50 and cost of suit, the latter amounting to five times the sum of damages allowed, due to the … Continue reading J. E. Webb Gets Damages
The Daniels in Jail
The GazetteMay 17, 1905 Sheriff Taylor returned last Saturday night at a late hour with the Daniel Brothers (Floyd, Joe, Will and Guthrie) in charge, whom he arrested in the northwestern portion of Webster Parish, under an indictment returned by the late grand jury charging them with the killing of James Tayor, who was shot down … Continue reading The Daniels in Jail
Rebuilding Bernice School
The GazetteMay 17, 1905 The good people of Bernice held a public meeting last week to rebuild their school building recently destroyed by fire and promptly decided to replace the structure with a brick building to cost between $10,000 and 12,000. And notwithstanding the Herald, in alluding to our recent remark relative to "Spanish architecture," terms … Continue reading Rebuilding Bernice School
Investigation in the Killing of Dick Craighead
The GazetteMay 17, 1905 The Governor Moves Gov. Blanchard has ordered a vigorous investigation in the matter of the late killing of Dick Craighead in the Homer jail and has offered the following rewards, which will remain in force for the period of one year from date. The sum of $1500 for the identification and conviction … Continue reading Investigation in the Killing of Dick Craighead
"Had 'Em Bad"
The GazetteMay 10, 1905 Jaques, the stranger who fell on the streets in a fit last week, but who seemed to recover his faculties later, subsequently developed a full-fledged case of "jimmies", walking about the streets in the "wee sma" hours, talking nonsense, in which "lions, bears, dogs, ant-eaters" and other quadrupeds figured. Marshal Atkinson found … Continue reading "Had 'Em Bad"
Dick Craighead Dies
The GazetteMay 3, 1905 Dick Craighead, the account of whose assassination in the Homer jail, appears on the first page of this issue, died the succeeding evening, despite every effort to save his life. The body turned over to his brothers and conveyed for burial at his old home near Athens, where he was interred last … Continue reading Dick Craighead Dies
DICK CRAIGHEAD LYNCED
The GazetteMay 3, 1905 The Murderer of the McKee's Shot to Death in his Cell at Homer While Shrieking his Protestations of Innocence. Denies Crime With His Dying Breath. Special to The TimesHomer, La., April 26, 1905 A mob if seventy-five men early this morning broke into the Claiborne Parish jail, and locating Dick Craighead, the one-time … Continue reading DICK CRAIGHEAD LYNCED
An Interesting Case
The GazetteMarch 29, 1905 In view of the many persons holding commissions as notary public and the considerable business passing through their hands, we take occasion to note the particulars of an important case tried at this term of court, which may be of interest to this class of officials and those transacting business through them. … Continue reading An Interesting Case
“Booze” Man Gone Wrong
The GazetteMarch 29, 1905 Geo. L. Shields, of Winnfield, who represented the R. P. Webb Liquor Co., of Monroe, in the parish of Lincoln, Jackson and Winn, as a traveling salesman for the last four years, was arrested at Winnfield last week, together with G. L. Alexander, of Jackson Parish, on charge of systematically robbing his … Continue reading “Booze” Man Gone Wrong
1952 Spearsville High Has Successful Baseball Year, Earns State Title
Submitted by Ike Futch Spearsville LouisianaMay 26, 1952 Last March when the Spearsville High School baseball players began loosening up their arms, swinging bats and taking their laps, not a single player would have thought they would win the state championship, but with a few potential hitters, some good pitching and lots of hustle they … Continue reading 1952 Spearsville High Has Successful Baseball Year, Earns State Title
News Around the Parish
The GazetteFebruary 15, 1939 SPURLOCK PROMOTED TO SALES MANAGER The following appeared in a recent issue of "The Oil Weekly", an oil magazine published at Houston, Texas: "Fred J. Spurlock has been appointed sales manager for Mid-Continent Supply Company." "Mr. Spurlock has been connected with the company for many years, in various capacities, his most … Continue reading News Around the Parish
Resolutions of Respect of Brother G. Alex Albritton
The GazetteFebruary 15, 1939 Brother Albritton was born March 5, 1874, and died December 15, 1938; age 64 years nine months and ten days. He first united with Beulah Baptist church and moved his membership to Conway, and on November 20, 1897, moved his membership to Salem. And about 1904 he moved his membership to … Continue reading Resolutions of Respect of Brother G. Alex Albritton
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
Farmerville High Boxing Team To Meet Homer Here
The GazetteFebruary 8, 1939 The Farmerville High school boxers will meet the Homer Pelicans here Friday night in the local gym. The fights will feature such local stars as "Red" Holloway, Ben Davis, Jimmie Brasher, Pete Adkins and James Brasher. There is almost a certainty of twelve matches. The Homer stars that are back this … Continue reading Farmerville High Boxing Team To Meet Homer Here
Union Gin, Shiloh and Evergreen News of Week
Farmerville Gazette, February 8, 1939Written by Edna Liggin as Uncle Lige Wal, I'll be doggone if ma didn't muss up my colyum last week'. Ma jest ain't a natural born writer like I am. A-puttin' in thar about quilt de-signs, settin' hens and sech follishness! As if my readers keered anything about that! My colyum is … Continue reading Union Gin, Shiloh and Evergreen News of Week
Boy Scouts
The GazetteFebruary 1, 1939 The Boys Scouts of Farmerville held their meeting on Monday night, January 23. The Scoutmaster presented the Scouts a loving cup won by them last year for having a 100% troop. The Farmerville troop lead as competition all troops in the Ouachita Council. The cup is on display at the City … Continue reading Boy Scouts
Father of Famous Wiley Post Again Visits Union Parish
The GazetteFebruary 1, 1939 Mr. Frank Post, of Oklahoma, father of Wiley Post, famous flyer who was killed in an airplane accident with the celebrated Will Rogers in Alaska in 1935, is visiting relatives in Union Parish in the Canaan neighborhood, where he was born and whence he removed with his parents to Texas at … Continue reading Father of Famous Wiley Post Again Visits Union Parish
Will Rogers, Noted Entertainer and Philosopher, Has Gone On, But the Memory of Him Will Stay
The GazetteAugust 21, 1935 Written by Emmett J. Lee, Jr. When an aeroplane crashed last Thursday night away up in lonely Point Barrow, Alaska, the United States lost one of her best-loved citizens -- one whose place can never be filled. Will Rogers is dead---- Never again shall we see that bright-faced humorist, as we … Continue reading Will Rogers, Noted Entertainer and Philosopher, Has Gone On, But the Memory of Him Will Stay
Will Rogers, Famous Humorist, Killed Instantly In Airplane Crash Thursday
The GazetteAugust 21, 1935 Will Rogers, world-famous humorist, motion picture comic actor and newspaper columnist and his pilot and companion, Wiley Post, were instantly killed when their plane crashed from sixty feet in the air into a river bank fifteen miles south of Point Barrow in northern-most Alaska last Thursday evening. The time of the … Continue reading Will Rogers, Famous Humorist, Killed Instantly In Airplane Crash Thursday
Mrs. Duke Selig Fetes Mrs. Gussie Wright at Bridge
The GazetteJanuary 25, 1939 Mrs. Duke Selig was hostess Wenesday honoring Mrs. Gussie Wright, of Alexandria. Lovely potted plants added color and charm to the beautiful sun room into which the guests were received by Mrs. Selig and Mrs. Wright. At the close of the games a delicious salad and piping hot Mexican foods were … Continue reading Mrs. Duke Selig Fetes Mrs. Gussie Wright at Bridge
Union Gin School Students Now Have Hot Lunches Daily
The GazetteJanuary 25, 1939 By Ernestine ElliottSeventh Grade The people of the Union Gin community have started a hot lunch at school. The mothers and fathers met a the school house Dec. 22, 1938, and Dr. Montgomery and Miss Clark gave an interesting talk on the value of a hot lunch. They decided it would … Continue reading Union Gin School Students Now Have Hot Lunches Daily
Mrs. Kilpatrick in Charge of Bernice Funeral Home
The GazetteJanuary 25, 1939 The beautiful new funeral home at Bernice, owned and operated by the Kilpatrick Funeral Home and Burial Association, is now in full charge of Mrs. E. N. Kilpatrick. Mrs. Kilpatrick, with her charming personality and broad information about everything concerning embalming and holding an embalmer's certificate under the state law, is … Continue reading Mrs. Kilpatrick in Charge of Bernice Funeral Home
“G-Men” Defeat Choudrant Oilers In Game at Hico
The GazetteJanuary 25, 1939 Spearsville, Jan. 21. The Spearsville "G-Men" defeated the Choudrant Oilers 71-53 at the Hico gymnasium Wednesday night. Both teams showed fine floor games but the keen eyes of Futch, G. Smith and F. Smith were too much for the Oilers, although they played a good game. On Wednesday, January 25, the … Continue reading “G-Men” Defeat Choudrant Oilers In Game at Hico
