The GazetteOctober 26, 1904 Mr. Clifton Mathews made a flying trip to Monroe last Saturday on business. Mr. J. M. Thurman of Ruston arrived in Farmerville Saturday for several days. Mr. Bert Bridges was in Farmerville on Monday selling our merchants their winter stock of dry goods. Mr. A. C. Hammons returned here Monday after … Continue reading Farmerville Local News
October 1904
Real Estate Transfers
The GazetteOctober 26, 1904 S. S. Grave to W. S. Spears, 230 acres of land, $149.75.T. J. Cole to H. L. Earley, 234 acres of land, $450.W. F. Usrey to Emma Perkins, 40 acres of land, $80.L. M. Dendy to S. T. Gray, 80 acres of land, $50.State of Louisiana to S. T. Gray, 40 … Continue reading Real Estate Transfers
Court Items
The GazetteOctober 26, 1904 The past session of the district court of Union Parish was rather a heavy one as here were several cases of a serious nation to be tried. The petit jury was discharged last Saturday and the most of the present week was taken up with civil matters. The following cases were … Continue reading Court Items
Farmerville Local News
The GazetteOctober 19, 1904 Deputy Sheriff J. M. Underwood Jr. paid a hurried visit to Monroe last week. Hon. C. B. Roberts of Ruston is attending court in Farmerville this week. Dr. J. H. Evans who has been quite sick for the past week is now improving. Judge Allen Barksdale of Ruston is in Farmerville … Continue reading Farmerville Local News
GRAND BARBECUE!
The GazetteOctober 19, 1904 GRAND BARBECUE! FARMERVILLE, LA. THURSDAY AND FRIDAY OCT. 27th & 28th 1000 BEAUTIFUL LOTS AT AUCTION T. A. FRIERSON, ATLANTA, GA. AUCTIONEER Grand Celebration of First Arrival of Passenger Trains! Largest Free Barbecue Ever Given in Union Parish! Fine Music! Speeches! Sale in Large Tent! Come and Be With Us! All … Continue reading GRAND BARBECUE!
Farmerville Local News
The GazetteOctober 12, 1904 District court will convene in Farmerville next Monday. Prof. J. O. Hodnett of Marion was in Farmerville Tuesday. Mr. Edw. Everett has been quite sick for the past few days. Mr. H. H. Ward has received his appointment as Surveyor of Union Parish. We learn that a nice rain fell Monday … Continue reading Farmerville Local News
The Future of Farmerville
The GazetteOctober 5, 1904 With the new railroad nearly completed and the various enterprises on foot which will go to make Farmerville a larger and and better town the question naturally arises -- to what proportions will Farmerville grow? There are those of a very a optimistic turn of mind who, in their imagination, see … Continue reading The Future of Farmerville
Farmerville Local News
The GazetteOctober 5, 1904 We regret to learn Mrs. Ellen Levi has been quite sick for several days. Mr. I. T. Fowler has moved back to Farmerville after an absence of several months. Dr. R. L. Love has moved his office to the old clerk's office on the corner of public square. Mr. Edgbert Tugwell … Continue reading Farmerville Local News
Court Items
The GazetteOctober 5, 1904 The Grand Jury adjourned last Tuesday. Fifty-one true bills were returned at this session of that body. Most of these cases are for misdemeanors but there were some bills for serious offenses. The Court disposed of the following cases since our last issue: State vs. Bob McDonald, charged with assault and … Continue reading Court Items