The GazetteDecember 7, 1904 C. J. Morton to Wm. Cooksey, 8 lots in Bernice, $220.Robt Meadows to Joe Youngblood, 13 acres land, $240.G. W. Harper Tutor to A. A. Phillips, 40 acres land, $60.A. A. Phillips to C. R. Bailey, 60 acres land, $575.P. W. Bearden to J. K. Atkinson, 1 lot in Farmervile, $402.James … Continue reading Real Estate Transfers
T. A. BricelandFarmerville GazetteJanuary 1, 1930 Many, in search of romance, go back to the days when “Knighthood Was in Flower” or to the days of the Pilgrim Fathers, or to the lands toward the sunset, where buffalo and antelope once roamed over unmeasured plains. These have not learned that Louisiana is rich in the … Continue reading The First Settlement of Union Parish
The GazetteNovember 16, 1904 SETTLEMENT DAY IS HERE All parties indebted to me either by note or account are requested to come forward and make settlement. By no being the date opposite your name on the Gazette you can see how much you owe for the paper. Unless your indebtedness is paid soon or otherwise … Continue reading Farmerville Local News
The GazetteNovember 9, 1904 C. C. Barham to Jessie A. Lowery, 140 acres land, $550.Isaac Rabun to Henry Kennedy, 60 acres land, $250.G. W. Goss to T. J. Goss, 140 acres land, $100.J. H. Gilbert et al to C. P. Bilberry, 160 acres land, $100.J. O. Parish to J. A. Kelly, 92 acres land, $920.J. … Continue reading Real Estate Transfers
The GazetteNovember 9, 1904 All parties indebted to me either by note or account are requested to come forward and make settlement. By no being the date opposite your name on the Gazette you can see how much you owe for the paper. Unless your indebtedness is paid soon or otherwise arranged satisfactorily you will … Continue reading Farmerville Local News
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
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
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
Bernice Historical Society People and Places Friendship Church Five miles east of Bernice on Louisiana Highway 2 in the little community of Shiloh you will find a cemetery on the north side of the highway and a wooden one room frame building to the south. These two places are all that remain of a community … Continue reading Friendship Church and School
Bernice Historical Society People and Places First Baptist Church of Bernice In 1909 J.M. Melton wrote a history of the First Baptist Church of Bernice for the history of the Concord Association. In the 1970’s Inez Colvin wrote an extensive history of the First Baptist Church of Bernice. Numerous accounts from the early Bernice newspapers … Continue reading First Baptist Church of Bernice
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
Bernice Historical Society People and Places Early Newspapers in Bernice It might come as a surprise to some that Bernice had a newspaper printed in town as early as May of 1900. The Farmerville Gazette ran a notice that “Mr. J. C. Shumaker has rented the defunct Herald (Farmerville) printing outfit and moved it to … Continue reading Early Newspapers in Bernice
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
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
Bernice Historical Society People and Places The J. W. Heard House This beautiful home which has recently been restored to some of its earliest magnificence was added to the National Register in 1994. The architecture of the home is a combination of Queen Anne and Colonial Revival. The home dates back to the earliest days … Continue reading The J. W. Heard House
Dena Holdman Lee It has come to the time that Mt. Patrick Baptist Church has dreaded for years, the closing of the church doors permanently. Unless some people and area churches don't step up the door will have to be locked. It is not safe for folks to be in the back section of the … Continue reading Mt. Patrick Baptist Church Needs Help
The GazetteSeptember 21, 1904 District Court met in regular session Monday. Farmerville High School opens Monday next. Mrs. Willis Wilson is very sick with fever at her home in Farmerville. Mr. A. J. Mashaw of Ruston is visiting Farmerville this week. The Louisiana Industrial Institute of Ruston opened yesterday. Mr. D. W. Dawson has accepted … Continue reading Farmerville Local News
The GazetteSeptember 21, 1904 E. L. Clark to W. R. Dickenson 120 acres of land $325.00W. C. Murphy to J. D. Taunton 80 acres of land $200.J. H. Miller et al to E. a. Buckley Jr. 1 acre of land $50.00.John Hale to I. N. Hale 3 acres of land $25.00.J. J. McCullar to Samuel … Continue reading Real Estate Transfers
The GazetteSeptember 14, 1904 Messrs. J. D. Baughman and J. E. Shaver went to Monroe today on business. Mr. M. B. Schultz of Monroe is in Farmerville this week visiting his family. We are receiving our fall stock both plain and decorated lamps, which goes at a bargain. UNION GROCERY CO. Our old fellow townsman … Continue reading Farmerville Local News
Bernice Historical Society People and Places Physicians in the Earliest Years of Bernice Introduction: A 1939 article on the history of Union Parish states “Dr. George Carroll was the first physician to take up residence in Bernice. He was shortly followed by Doctors Dendy and Garland.” The census of 1900 ( the first taken in … Continue reading Physicians in the Earliest Years of Bernice
The GazetteSeptember 7, 1904 Miss Flora Hirach of Natches, Miss., is visiting in Farmerville, the guest of Miss Maud Selig. Mr. M. J. Pearson and wife who have been on a visit to the World's Fair for the past two weeks have returned to their home. We are receiving our fall stock both plain and … Continue reading Farmerville Local News
The GazetteAugust 31, 1904 Born to Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Jackson on Monday night, Aug. 29th. a boy. Mrs. I. Shuster of Monroe, La., spent a few days of last week in Farmerville visiting her many friends. Mr. Dave Meyers of Coushatta, La. who has been for the past few days visiting relatives and … Continue reading Farmerville Local News
Bernice Historical Society People and Places The Garland House A few weeks ago some friends of mine passed through Bernice headed North on 167 and later commented to me on the beauty of the newly restored Heard House (more on that in a future article) and wanted to know the story behind it and the … Continue reading The Garland House
The GazetteAugust 24, 1904 C. B. McCuller to A. J. Buckley, 3 acres of land, $10.R. T. Furgerson to E. E. Buckley, 120 acres land, $126.J. D. Everett to P. P. Savage, 1/2 acre land, $25.Mrs. M. M. Hall to J. R. Hall, 1 lot of land, $5.J. A. Manning to G. D. Sanders, 1 … Continue reading Real Estate Transfers
The GazetteAugust 17, 1904 C. H. Wallace to I. D. Wallace, 35 acres of land, $250.C. H. Wallace to I . F. Wallace, 170 acres of land, $1350.I. F. Wallace to J. H. Wallace, 100 acres of land, $1100.Henry N. Jones to B. S. & S. I. Tubbs, 80 acres of land, $486.J. Stein by … Continue reading Real Estate Transfers
The GazetteAugust 10, 1904 Dear Editor: I will try to give you a few dots from this little city. We have the coming town of the parish, and as soon as the railroad gets here you will see what Marion will do. The contract will soon be let for a $3,500 school building. Work has … Continue reading Marion Dots
The GazetteAugust 10, 1904 Store fixtures for Sale, including large iron safe, patent oil tank, platform scales, truck, standing desk, large lamps, etc. apply to J. G. TRIMBLE, Farmerville, La. Mrs. Hattie Franklin and children, of Bienville Parish, is visiting Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Jackson this week. D. L. Cromwell, of Bernice, La., was … Continue reading Farmerville Local News
Written by Cathy Buckley 1940 July 1946 Ruston Daily Leader May 15, 1947 BIG SIX BECOMES BIG EIGHT 1948 1949 Bernice 1949 Champs of the Big Eight Front Row L/R: Paul Salley, Joe Leonard Green, Bobby Till, Luther Lois Farrar, Charles Salley. Second Row L/R: Calvin Tanner, Lamar Heard, C.R. Jarmon, Dewell Jeffcoat, Glen Post, … Continue reading Baseball – Part Four
Written by Cathy Buckley Bernice Baseball 1932 In September of 1932 the Ruston Daily Leader ran this article about their town team which competed in the Big Six with Bernice. “all the players took part in the baseball program for love of the sport solely and no member at any time was on a “pay … Continue reading Baseball – Part Three
