The GazetteOctober 5, 1939 The coming of a railroad through the western part of the parish at the turn of the century accounted for the establishment of Lillie. Although there was one settler living at the present site of the town in 1899 names Frank Farrar, the credit for the founding of the community goes … Continue reading Railroad Causes Establishment of Lillie Community
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From Lille
The Gazette May 2, 1900 Mrs. Nancy Risinger, after spending six or eight months her with relatives and friends, left for her home in Shelby Co., Texas, no long since. Miss Dellie Mason, of near Lockhart, is quite sick with congestion. Mr. Eugene Buckley and his daughter Miss Inez have had pneumonia recently. Mrs. B. … Continue reading From Lille
From Spearsville
The Gazette August 23, 1899 Mr. W. M. Post, Jr., who went to Texas about five weeks ago for his health, has returned home. Mr T. W. Clark has recently built a good, timely bridge across little Cornie and two causeway bridges. A weeks protracted meeting closed at this place last Friday night. Two additions … Continue reading From Spearsville
From Spearsville
The Gazette May 31, 1899 Mr. Henry Henderson has after some delay, taken his leave for Oklahoma, where he intends engaging in the mercantile business. Sorry are we to state that Mr. and Mrs. Elias Carroll lost one of their little girls one day last week. Congestion was the trouble. A petition has been circulated … Continue reading From Spearsville
From Spearsville
The Gazette April 12, 1899 No doubt The Gazette readers have decided that the correspondent has long since given up the "dotting" from this place. School duties have been too pressing to gather many "dots," much less to write them; therefore, the editor, is well as the readers, will please pardon the long delay. Mr. T. … Continue reading From Spearsville
From Spearsville
The Gazette February 22, 1899 Since writing last, time has not ceased to record her incidents here but this correspondent has been deprived of sending them for publication. While nothing so very, very, strange has occurred, the following is penned for the consideration of the editor. The weather has been so exceptionally bad since this … Continue reading From Spearsville
From Spearsville
The Gazette February 1, 1899 As I have not written for The Gazette in quite a while, I will now send in a few dots. A new boy has recently appeared at both Messrs. S. H. Post's and G. L. Taylor's , also a girl at Mr. J. C. Cole's. Mr. Henry C. Arington, of Bowie … Continue reading From Spearsville
From Spearsville
The Gazette December 21, 1898 Nothing very strange has "happened" since I wrote last, but for fear some one will think that something has happened to me, I come again with what I have. Mr. Henry Henderson has recently returned from St. Louis, where he had been to have his eyes medicated. Mr. T. W. … Continue reading From Spearsville
Babies Born
The Gazette December 7, 1898 Born to Mr. and Mrs. Ed Archer of Farmerville, last week, a fine girl. Also to Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Post, of Spearsville, a bouncing boy. Both mothers and children are doing well.
From Spearsville
The Gazette November 30, 1898 Since writing last, Mrs. S. J. Hollis' son, Howard, had the misfortune of getting his leg broken by a loaded wagon. He is improving quite fast, so stated. Messrs. Benjamin and Robert Post, who reside near Lockhart, are expecting to move to Texas before many weeks. Mr. Isom Johnson, one … Continue reading From Spearsville
From Spearsville
The Gazette August 24, 1898 Mr. J. K. (Polk) Ramsey and family, of Junction City, were in town visiting relatives since we wrote last. Prof. Mathews has located in the residence recently vacated by Prof. Mason. Mr. W. S. Spears went to Farmerville last Monday. Messrs. Sid and Will Rockett, who went to Texas about … Continue reading From Spearsville
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