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 September 16, 1903 In this issue of THE GAZETTE appears the announcement of Hon. Fred F. Preaus as a candidate for re-election to the office of District Attorney of the Fourth Judicial District of Louisiana. THE GAZETTE has no scruples when it unreservedly commends Mr. Preaus for re-election. He has been practicing law … Continue reading Honorable Fred F. Preaus
The Gazette September 2, 1903 The Confederate veterans of Union Parish held their annual reunion last Thursday at Bernice. The occasion drew people from all the surrounding country, making one of the largest gathering of the kind held in the parish for a number of years. The veterans assembled at the Baptist church, where they … Continue reading Confederate Veterans Annual Reunion
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 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 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 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 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
The Gazette June 17, 1903 The latest public enterprise in Union Parish is the Farmerville State Bank, which was incorporated Monday in this town. Its charter appears in today's paper. This institution proposes to commence business on September 1st, and as soon as practicable a building site will be purchased and a new brick structure … Continue reading Farmerville State Bank
The Gazette June 10, 1903 Today is the time fixed for a special session of the police jury of Union Parish to consider the question of constructing a new court house. For years the public spirited people of Union Parish have recognized the demand for -- yes, the necessity for -- a more pretentious and … Continue reading The Court House Question
The Gazette June 3, 1903 The police jury met Monday in regular session, and Mr. F. M. Cleekler, representing contractors M. T. Lewman & Co., of Louisville, Ky., exhibited to that body plans for a new court house in Union Parish. No decided action was taken in reference to adopting a plan or contracting for … Continue reading The New Court House
The Gazette March 25, 1903 It is now a pretty well settled fact that Farmerville's long-hoped-for railroad will be built within a reasonable time. In fact, we understand that it is the purpose of the Iron Mountain people, who are to construct the road, to complete it between Farmerville and a connection with the new … Continue reading Farmerville’s Railroad
The Gazette March 11, 1903 The News learns from Mr. Alex McCaskill that all the people who were poisoned by eating at the home of Mr. Jake Wynn near Crew Lake are improving and are likely to recover. The one most dangerously ill now is Mr. Jake Wynn. Mr. Caskill states that Wynn's two boys … Continue reading Poisoned
The Gazette February 25, 1903 A press dispatch from Vicksburg, Miss., dated Feb. 21, says: Two members of a party of four have met death from cold in the Tensas river swamps, and it is feared that the remaining members have met a similar fate. W. H. Noble, a planter of Ouachita Parish, La., accompanied … Continue reading W. H. Noble
The Gazette February 25, 1903 This morning about 1:40 o'clock the J. Arent building, corner of Main and Bayou streets in Farmerville, was destroyed by fire. It was occupied by F. E. mayo, family grocer, T. M. McBroom, family grocer, and J. Arent had his insurance office in the building. Arent estimates his loss on … Continue reading Fire in Farmerville
The Gazette December 17, 1902 The game of foot ball is being carried to ridiculous extremes by the students of many universities and colleges of the country; and it is high time that the faculties of those institutions were calling a halt in that direction. Outdoor games or exercises of some sort are not only … Continue reading Foot Ball
The Gazette December 10, 1902 Last Saturday evening C. D. Covington, Henry Futch, Tom Ferguson and others "donned their war paint," and for a time made matters very lively on Main street in Farmerville. It looked as if a regular "knock down and drag out" affair would be the result. Failing to quiet the belligerents, … Continue reading Sheriff Murphy Cut With Knife
The Gazette December 10, 1902 Justice of the Peace Henry Bundy of Jersy City recently married Mrs. Mary Becker, and the ceremony was performed before a mirror. The bribe-groom officiated as the minister, and looking in the glass asked the usual questions of his own reflection, and answered them himself. Then he pronounced the couple … Continue reading Groom Officiated Wedding
The Gazette June 5, 2018 Until perhaps 10 years ago, something that was viral, according to Webster’s Dictionary, was “relating to or caused by a virus.” Today, it means something that is “quickly and widely spread or popularized by means of social media.” An arrest that happened over the weekend is going viral, putting Marion … Continue reading VIENNA SAUSAGE LEADS TO FIGHT, JAIL
The Gazette November 12, 1902
The Gazette November 5, 1902 The election yesterday in Union Parish passed off very peaceably. Out of about 800 qualified electors, about 500 legal votes were cast. The main interest was manifested on the liquor question, and we rejoice to say that the prohibitionists won by an overwhelming majority, the whisky advocates securing only a … Continue reading Election in Union
The Gazette October 15, 1902 From the Dallas News is taken the following account of the tragic death of Mrs. Barton, nee Miss Beulah Wimberly, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Wimberly, former residents of Ward 9, of Union Parish: "Mr. and Mrs. Barton drove out to the country yesterday afternoon to look at … Continue reading Killed While Hunting
The Gazette September 24, 1902 The people of Union Parish will be called upon at the election in November next to say whether license for the retail of intoxicating liquors shall or shall not be issued throughout the parish during the next and succeeding years. The question is up to the voters of Union Parish … Continue reading License or No License – Which?
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
