The Gazette August 20, 1902 Monday morning at 10:30 Judge Dawkins called court to order, all the other officers being present. J. G. Trimble was appointed foreman of the grand jury and the panel was completed as follows: M. M. Compton, Will Williams, W. A. Burke, J. W. Beasley, A. J. Cole, J. R. Henry, … Continue reading Court Items
The Gazette August 20, 1902 Next Saturday is the date fixed for the holding of a meeting in Farmerville to decide whether or not a fair will be held in Union Parish this year. A sufficient amount in cash and premiums has been subscribed to guarantee a successful fair, and we see no reason why … Continue reading The Proposed Parish Fair
The Gazette July 9, 1902 A negro named John Gandy was brought to Farmerville Thursday by a Mr. Martin and turned over to Sheriff Murphy, under the grave charge of attempt to rape. His dastardly crime was committed Wednesday night, when he entered the house of one of the most respectable white families of Conway … Continue reading Attempt to Rape
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
The Gazette May 28, 1902 Miss Harday closed her music class last Friday evening with an entertaining and highly pleasing recital at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Edmund Haas. A large number of Farmervillians were present and enjoyed the musical treat. The program was as follows: Valse - Miss Gladys Baughman. Little Fairy Polka … Continue reading Recital
The Gazette May 28, 1902 Mr. J. D. Baughman has just harvested a very fine oat crop, and since many inquiries have been made concerning his method of growing oats, we publish the following statement made by him concerning time of planting, fertilizer used, yield profit, etc.: "On September 26th I finished planting in oats … Continue reading Oats a Profitable Crop
The Gazette May 14, 1902 The body of Carlisle Dawkins, the little son of Mr. and Mrs. O. C. Dawkins who was drowned in the Ouachita river Monday afternoon, was recovered from the river early this morning. The body was found opposite the residence of Mr. W. M. Ruffin, some distance below where the drowning … Continue reading Body of Carlisle Dawkins Recovered
The Gazette May 14, 1902 For The Gazette. There a young city not generally known to the people and officials of Union Parish, and it is so different from other cities that it may be of interest to the public to know something of its locality and history. It is "Silver City," in the northern … Continue reading A Plague Spot
The Gazette April 23, 1902 In answer to the question, when is a lie not a lie, some large hearted editor made the following reply: When you kiss the bruised finger of a baby and tell him it will hurt no more. When you tell the dear sick one looking with eager and anxious eyes … Continue reading When a Lie is Not a Lie
The Gazette April 16, 1902 On of the most important demands of social life is that young girls should be properly chaperoned. Mothers cannot be too careful of their duties in the guardianship of their young daughters. This does not imply any doubt as to their trustworthiness, but the world is neither a lenient nor … Continue reading The Need of a Chaperon
The Gazette April 9, 1902 Last week very satisfactory work was accomplished in the way of securing timber contracts, in aid of the construction of a railroad to Farmerville, and the promoters of the enterprise entertain sanguine hopes that active construction work on the road will soon begin. Mr. Brown left this morning for Omaha, … Continue reading Our Railroad
The Gazette April 2, 1902 Christian C. Nelson, who stands accused of being married to thirteen women, confesses that he is a bigamist, but vigorously defends his conduct. In his confession he said: "I was a bachelor until I was fifty-six years old, and kept out of trouble. Then I got married, and just see … Continue reading Thirteen Wives
The Gazette April 2, 1902 A Homer special to the Shreveport Times, dated March 30, says: "Mr. John Heard, a relative of Gov. W. W. Heard, was shot and it is thought, probably fatally wounded by a desperate negro named Franklin, this morning at Arizona, almost six miles east of here. "The trouble grew out … Continue reading John Heard Seriously Shot
The Gazette March 12, 1902 I have many customers who were unfortunate, inasmuch as they failed to pay up their last year's accounts, but they are just as welcome in my store as if they didn't owe me a cent. I have no dislike for the man who fell behind. Of course, I disagree with … Continue reading Don’t Forget Your Debt
The Gazette March 5, 1902 W. J. Carr, who conducts a country store near Lockhart, was caught in R. A. Faulkner & Co.'s warehouse at 3 a.m., Monday night. Mr. Culp was on is way after a doctor for his sick babe and seeing a wagon at the warehouse platform rightly concluded that it was … Continue reading Warehouse Burglarized
The Gazette February 26, 1902 Cabbage at Mayo's Fresh grated coconut at M. Guehring's Mr. R. J. Rasbury visited Ruston and Monroe last week on business. For Sale Cheap. A lot of good milk cows with young calves. B. F. PLEASANT. Mr. B. F. Pleasant and family went to Shiloh Saturday to attend the Powell-Cooper nuptials. … Continue reading From Farmerville
The Gazette February 26, 1902 The Knights of Pythias celebrated the thirty-eighth anniversary of the order at their Castle Hall last Wednesday evening. Abel addresses were given by Messrs. C. H. Murphy, C. H. Jameson and J. R. Simmons. Music was furnished by a string band from Monroe. Several interesting selections were given by a … Continue reading Knights of Pythias Anniversary
The Gazette February 26, 1902 During the past few weeks we have noticed several boys about town shooting little birds, just for pastime. This occurs to us as very poor sport. It is one of cruelty and hard-heartedness, and parents should not permit that habit to grow in their children. It is all right to … Continue reading Don’t Kill the Birds
The Gazette February 26, 1902 THE CONFEDERATE REUNION By W. L. Sanford, Sherman, Texas "We are going down to Dallas if our lives are spared till May, To see the veteran army that immortalized the gray. 'Twill be an inspiration and a precious boon, we know, To cheer the marching columns that some forty years … Continue reading The Confederate Reunion
The Gazette February 19, 1902 Kansas City, Feb. 12. -- Judge Teasdale in the circuit court here today granted the application of Frank James for an injunction to stop the production of "The James Boys in Missouri", a drama depicting the James boys as train robbers and bank looters, and which has been playing at … Continue reading Outlaws Made Heroes
The Gazette February 19, 1902 Judge Dawkins convened the February session of the Fourth District Court for Union Parish Monday morning. He appointed M. J. Pearson as foreman of the grand jury, and the panel was completed as followers: Arthur Albritton, J. J. Price, S. A. Graves, Perry Newsome, John Andrews, M. F. Lett, N. … Continue reading District Court Items
The Gazette February 12, 1902 A considerable quantity of the cargo of the steamer Green, which recently sank in Bayou D'Arbonne, consisting of flour, meal, corn, salt, etc., was saved and placed on the river bank. Capt. Knight then went to Monroe to get a boat to carry it to Farmerville, leaving two negroes to … Continue reading Steamer Green Cargo
The Gazette January 29, 1902 In addition to that reported in our last issue, the following business was transacted in court: Joe Page was fined $150 and costs for selling liquor without license, and in default of payment he was sentenced for four months in jail. Tom Ivey pleaded guilty to charge of carrying concealed … Continue reading Court Items
The Gazette January 22, 1902 Wilie Doran, son of Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Doran, a boy about sixteen years old, met with a terrible accident last Sunday near Melbourn, while on his way to the levee camp of his father. He was riding a spirited young animal, and the horse became frightened at something … Continue reading Willie Doran
The Gazette January 22, 1902 District court opened Monday morning, and as usual it will be a "quiet" session, holding only a short portion of the week. The following business has been transacted; Suit of C. L. Gunby vs. Benj. Taylor, president board of reviewers, et. al., was dismissed at plaintiff's cost. In case of … Continue reading Court Items
The Gazette January 8, 1902 Three young men in El Dorado, dead bent on shooting a big gun -- something that would make more noise than the largest giant firecracker, and alarm the natives -- secured a supply of dynamite and touched it off near the court square in that town Christmas night. It was … Continue reading Big Gun in El Dorado
The Gazette January 8, 1902 An Alexandria, La., special to the Shreveport Times, dated Jan. 6, says: "A very deplorable affair occurred yesterday about 12 am, near Forest Hill, a small station situated about fifteen miles below here, on the Watkins road, in this parish. Two little children were murdered by being knocked in the … Continue reading Horrible Deed
The Gazette January 8, 1902 For nineteen years Henry Hueselmann of Chicago has known that he had a water snake in his stomach, and has been trying to get doctors in the United States and Germany to listen to him and aid in ridding him of the unwelcome guest. They told him he was crazy. … Continue reading Water Snake
The Gazette January 8, 1902 Quite an enjoyable reception was given last Thursday evening at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Taylor. It was given in honor of their guests, Misses Pratt and McCord. Nearly all the young people of the town were present. The evening was spent pleasantly in conversation and games. … Continue reading Enjoyable Reception
The Gazette December 25, 1901 The Masonic Lodge of Farmerville, Thursday night elected the following officers for the ensuing year: J. K. Atkinson, W. M.; Edw. Everett, S. W. ; R. Roberts, J. W.; J. D. Baughman, treasurer; R. Haas, Secy.; Admund Haas, S. D., G. Hartman, J. D.; T. c. Atkinson, tyler. The Knights … Continue reading Lodge Officers
