News Clippings, Town Talk Weekly, 1884; Rapides, Louisiana Submitter: Converted to text file by: Jo Branch Date: 30 Jun 2004 ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************** Name Date Article Aaron, Robert 23 Aug 1884 Mr. Robt. Aaron and family and Miss Ma Abadie, Louis 5 Jan 1884 Last Sunday Louis Abadie, the butcher, Albert, A. 20 Sep 1884 A. Albert & son, Photographers and New Almonds, Ridge, Purley 26 Jan 1884 Yesterday morning four men working at Anderson, James 4 Oct 1884 Jas. Anderson, the colored boy who jum Anderson, James 4 Oct 1884 Jas. Anderson a colored boy who reside Armstead, Thomas, Smith 14 Jun 1884 Colored W.C.T.U. - Last Sunday night a Ashley, J.B. 11 Oct 1884 A house on Fifth street belonging to J Ateman, C.A. 4 Oct 1884 The First Bale, - Mr. C.A. Ateman, of Baden, F. C. 23 Aug 1884 Cooper, Pineville, La. Manufacturer of Baillio, Albert 23 Aug 1884 Prof. Albert Baillio, son of Gervais B Ball, Dr. 26 July 1884 Dr. Ball, of bayou Sara, brother of Mr Barrett, Ed. 7 Jun 1884 Bitten by a dog - Thursday a yard dog Bath, M. 13 Sep 1884 M. Bath, merchant tailor, is making su Biossat, T. M. 20 Sep 1884 T.M. Biossat, Agt. Watchmaker & Jewele Bolton, Frank 16 Feb 1884 Mr. Frank Bolton, left last Sunday nig Bossello, A. 7 Jun 1884 Christening - On last Sunday morning a Boultt, David; Harrison 5 Jan 1884 Daivd Boultt, who has been proprietor Bowman, I 31 May 1884 Mr. I. Bowman, son of Judge Bowman of Boyce, Henry 22 Mar 1884 Fire at Cotile - Saturday Mr. Henry Bo Brady, James 13 Sep 1884 Born - On Wednesday morning September Brantly, C.E. 13 Sep 1884 Mr. C.E. Brantly and his son Lawrence, Bringhurst, Jarreau, Duke 26 Jan 1884 R.W. Bringhurst, surveyor, leaves this Brooks, Wm. 3 May 1884 The N.Y. Lumber Co's mill closed down Brown, C.C. and F.N. 26 Jan 1884 Dr. Archie Brown, Dentist, left last M Brown, C.W. 26 July 1884 Mr. And Mrs. Frank Daniels (nee Cora B Brown, Douglas 7 Jun 1884 Mr. Douglas Brown who has been on a vi Brown, Frank, Dr. 25 Oct 1884 Dr. Frank Brown, Dentist, left last ni Brown, Hunt 6 Sep 1884 Hunt Brown, son of Dr. Brown of Pinevi Brown, L.L. 13 Sep 1884 Born - to Mrs. L.L. Brown, of Loyd, La Bruce, Josiah 13 Sep 1884 Mr. Josephine Fendall and Miss Willie Butler, John S. and Martha 23 Feb 1884 Real Estate Transfer. - Mr. John S. Bu Butler, Sam 5 Jan 1884 As Mr. Sam. Butler and his daughter, M Butler,Pickens 23 Aug 1884 Born to Mrs. Pickens Butler, of bayou Calvit, M.M. 2 Aug 1884 Mrs. M.M. Calvit returned from Montgom Carnal, R.H. 1 Nov 1884 Dr. R. H. Carnal's sugar mill commence Carter, H.M. & Christian, J. 13 Dec 1884 Mr. H.M. Carter will open a boot and s Clements, Aggie 6 Sep 1884 Miss Aggie Clements who has been very Clements, Joe 26 July 1884 Master Joe Clements, has been sick wit Collins, Maria 23 Aug 1884 Mrs. Maria Collins, who resided for ma Connerly, T.B. 2 Feb 1884 Born. - To Mrs. T.B. Connerly on Monda Cooper, Ben. 5 Jan 1884 Mr. Ben. Cooper of Bayou Rapides, has Cotton, Prince & White, Benj. 23 Feb 1884 Dangerous Wound. Last Sunday two color Cummings, Mr. 15 Nov 1884 We had the pleasure yesterday afternoo Daniels, L.H. Mrs. 11 Oct 1884 Mrs. L.H. Daniels, of Pineville, left David, Andrew 23 Feb 1884 A Little Valentine. - Wednesday we lea Davis, James 20 Sep 1884 A new blacksmith shop has been erected Dawson, Joseph & John 13 Dec 1884 We are pleased to learn that Mr. Jos. DeSola, Ben. 19 July 1884 Mr. Ben. DeSola's little boy was bitte Dial, Robert 28 Jun 1884 Major Scruggs, of Dallas, Texas, is vi Dier, Su Dick 2 Aug 1884 Su Dick Dier, the proprietor of Alexan Dier, Su Dick 13 Sep 1884 Su Dick Dier, a native of the Chinese Dozier, Chas. 26 Jan 1884 The little son of Chas. Dozier, of Pin Duke, B.C. 14 Jun 1884 Cow Killed - On last Friday morning th Duke, M.S. 5 Jan 1884 Mr. M. S. Duke, who merchandises at Bi Duncan, H.C., Mrs. 14 Jun 1884 The host of friends and admirers of th Dunnam, Frank 3 May 1884 Some days ago we made mention of a ste Faulkner, Joseph 13 Dec 1884 Mr. Jos. Faulkner, express messenger T Ferguson, John J. 11 Oct 1884 Born: - To Mrs. John J. Ferguson, on t Fish, J.S., Dr. 24 May 1884 Dr. J.S. Fish left on steamer Peninah Flower, Mrs. Clara 19 July 1884 Mrs. Clara Flower left for San Diego, Fluke, Adam 23 Feb 1884 Born. - to Mrs. Adam Fluke, at Alexand Ford, Jesse 15 Nov 1884 Dangerously Injured - A few days since Foster, Don 26 Jan 1884 Mr. Don Foster, attorney and counselor French, Wm. 19 Jan 1884 Mr. Wm. French, who a few weeks ago wa Garner, Capt. J.F. 6 Sep 1884 Capt. J.F. Garner left last Monday for Gazan, Jos. 12 Apr 1884 Mr. Jos. Gazan, Contractor and builder Gazen, Jos. 24 May 1884 Contractor Gazen has completed repairi Geiger, Mrs. 2 Feb 1884 The Hennings Corset - We wish to call Girard, V. 16 Feb 1884 Mr. V. Girard has purchased the proper Girard, V. 16 Feb 1884 Last Sunday morning Mr. V. Girard, the Goldenberg, Charles 13 Dec 1884 Mr. Chas. Goldenberg will appear in th Gossens, Louis 6 Sep 1884 Sweet Strains - The editor of the Town Gossens, Louis; Ridge, Wm. 23 Aug 1884 Mr. Louis Gossens and Wm. Ridge arrive Gossons 16 Feb 1884 Yesterday a woman by the name of Mrs. Goulden, J.C. 4 Oct 1884 Mr. J.C. Goulden, ornamental painter, Graham, Frank 26 July 1884 Mr. V. Girard is having some painting Graham, John 4 Oct 1884 Mr. Jno. Graham while working on the B Gray, J.R. 17 May 1884 Mr. J.R. Gray, who lives opposite the Gray, J.R. 6 Sep 1884 Mrs. J. R. Gray and son left Thursday Griffin, Ellen & Missouri 2 Aug 1884 Misses Ellen and Missouri Griffin left Griffin, W. A. 20 Sep 1884 Monday a team of horses belonging to W Hadnot, Gillie 28 Jun 1884 Mr. Gillie Hadnot, who has been under Hadnot, Mary 19 Jan 1884 Miss Mary Hadnot, who has been spendin Harris, Nelson 4 Oct 1884 Bitten by a Snake. - On Wednesday morn Hathaway, W.R. 13 Dec 1884 Mr. W.R. Hathaway, of Lecompte, will o Hawkins, Gracy 17 May 1884 Insane - Gracy Hawkins (col.) was arre Hertzog, Ambroze 16 Feb 1884 Mr. Ambroze Hertzog left last Thursday Heyman, A. 23 Aug 1884 Mrs. A. Heyman, who has been sick for Heyman, A. 15 Nov 1884 Notice. - The death of Mr. S.D. Willia Heyman, Henry 20 Sep 1884 Born - To Mrs. Henry Heyman, at Alexan Heyman, Marx 26 July 1884 Masters Marx Heyman and Frank Hustmyre Hickman, P.P. 3 May 1884 Mr. P.P. Hickman, who resides on the o Hooper, C.A. 31 May 1884 Bad Cancer Cured - Tuesday morning Mr. Hoy, Cordelia 20 Dec 1884 Miss Cordelia Hoy, daughter of Mr. Jos Hunter, E.G. 14 Jun 1884 Born - To Mrs. E.G. Hunter on Tuesday Hunter, E.G. 1 Nov 1884 Mr. E.G. Hunter has been suffering dur Hunter, Jonas Rosenthal 22 Dec 1883 District Attorney Hunter and Mr. Jonas Hynson, R.T. 23 Aug 1884 Mr. R.T. Hynson, proprietor of the Exc Hynson, R.T. 20 Sep 1884 Born - To Mrs. R.T. Hynson, on Friday, James, Henderson 2 Feb 1884 Badly Cut. - Last Wednesday Henderson James, Joseph D. 2 Aug 1884 On Friday 25th inst. We were shown som James, Joseph D. 15 Nov 1884 Born - To Mrs. Jos. D. James on the mo Jarreau, P.S. 13 Dec 1884 Mr. P.S. Jarreau, night clerk at the E Jeffries, Annie 20 Dec 1884 Arrived last Monday night by T.&P.R.R. Jeffries, James 20 Dec 1884 Mrs. Bettie Harland and Miss Allen, of Johnson, Rose 13 Dec 1884 The little child of Rose Johnson's (co Johnson, Walter 4 Oct 1884 Mr. Walter Johnson moved last Monday t Johnston, Julius A. 20 Sep 1884 Julius A. Johnston, Physician and Surg Johnston, Thomas D. 20 Dec 1884 Mr. Thomas D. Johnston, who resides ne Johnston, Walter, Mrs. 25 Oct 1884 Mrs. Walter Johnston was bitten on the Kerrigan, Pat 5 Jan 1884 Tuesday Mr. Pat. Kerrigan brought us a Keyser, B.H. 13 Dec 1884 Born to Mrs. B.H. Keyser, at Alexandri Kramer, John 23 Aug 1884 John Kramer, Undertaker, Corner 4th & Labat, Matilda Mrs. 22 Nov 1884 Injured by a Dynamite Catridge - Sunda Laney, Lizzie 2 Feb 1884 Mrs. Lizzie Laney, moved Monday from h Laney, Lizzie 26 July 1884 Mrs. Lizzie Laney, and family left las Lawless, Smith, Grogan + 17 May 1884 Base Ball. - Next Sunday, May 18th the Leckie, William 20 Sep 1884 We were pleased to see Mr. Wm. Leckie Leckie, William 20 Sep 1884 Wm. Leckie, Grocer! And dealer in boot Ledreux, Father 1 Nov 1884 Father Ledreux is in a very critical c Lehman, D. 8 Mar 1884 Silver Wedding, - On Monday March 3, 1 Levin, Joseph 26 Jan 1884 Born.- To Mrs. Jos. Levin, on Thursday Levy, Mrs. D. 5 Jan 1884 Mrs. D. Levy, of Cheneyville, sent us Ligon, E.C., Mrs. 13 Dec 1884 Miss E.C. Ligon, of Harrissonburg, is London, Warren 19 Jan 1884 New Firm. - Messrs. London & Warren, h Maddox, Dr. Thomas H. 23 Aug 1884 Dr. Thos. H. Maddox is expected home o Maddox, R.G. 4 Oct 1884 A few days since Drs. Casson and Frenc Masonic Election 13 Dec 1884 Oliver Lodge, No. 84, F. and A.M., of McGimsey, R.H. 6 Sep 1884 Mr. R. H. McGimsey, of Pineville, havi McGimsey, R.H. 13 Dec 1884 Mr. R.H. McGimsey, the handsome and ta McKenny, B. 16 Feb 1884 Born. - To Mrs. B. McKenny, on Wednesd Melady, T. 23 Aug 1884 Mr. T. Melady has thirty acres of corn Miller, I.C. 4 Oct 1884 Master Jas. F. Miller, son of I.C. Mil Miller, J.W. 1 Nov 1884 For Sale. Two good milch cows at $20 e Moore, Chas. Jr. 31 May 1884 Anniversary - Last Tuesday Mr. and Mrs Moore, Chas. Jr. 13 Sep 1884 Mr. Chas. Moore, Jr., informs us that Morris, E.J. 26 July 1884 Horse Thieves - On last Friday night M Morton, G.W. and J.C. 23 Feb 1884 Mr. J.T. Morton of Sydney, Ohio, is vi Moseley, M.C. 2 Aug 1884 Mr. M.C. Moseley left for Washington, Moseley, M.C. 11 Oct 1884 Messrs. M.C. Moseley, E.G. Hunter, Tho Murphy, J.D., Mr. 13 Sep 1884 A few days since, at a fish fry on Bay Musket 26 Jan 1884 Mr. Musket, the Jeweler employed by Fe Name Date Event Newman, A.M. Rev. 4 Oct 1884 Rev. A.M. Newman, Missionary of the Co Odum, H.J. 19 Jan 1884 H. J. Odum who was shot by Lud. McNeel O'Shee, Annie 26 Jan 1884 Born. - To Mrs. Annie O'Shee, on Sunda O'Shee, Ellen 23 Aug 1884 Miss Ellen O'Shee, daughter of Richard O'Shee, James 6 Sep 1884 Mr. Jas. O'Shee who has been residing Pearce, J.W. 28 Jun 1884 Mr. J.W. Pearce, teacher of the Pinevi Pendleton, Allan B. 3 May 1884 Master Allan B. Pendleton, son of Majo Perry, J. Z. 23 Aug 1884 Cooper, Lecompte, La. Manufacturer of Pickens, Lizzie 26 July 1884 Miss Lizzie Pickens, daughter of Mrs. Pincus, Lehman 16 Feb 1884 Mrs. Sam. Pincus, of Coushata, who for Pior, Lucy and Walker 16 Feb 1884 Miss Lucy Pior, who has been the guest Polk, Col. W. 20 Sep 1884 Large Walnut Log - Col. W. Polk of bay Posy, Mrs. 11 Oct 1884 Mrs. Posy, who resides on Flaggon, som Prescott, J.W.; Cooper, Ben 20 Dec 1884 The transcript in the case of J.W. Pre Redmond, Sam & Wm. 17 May 1884 Runaway - Saturday morning as Mr. Sam Reed, Jerry 22 Nov 1884 Paralyzed by a Cotton Bale - At the Mo Reeves, J.B. 16 Feb 1884 Mr. J.B. Reeves, of Lamourie, is very Roberts, B. F. 13 Sep 1884 Large Panther Killed - Last Wednesday Robertson, Geo. H. 26 Jan 1884 Real Estate Transfer. - Peter McGrath, Rodney, B. and Hynson, R.T. 2 Feb 1884 Mr. B. Rodney of Fort Adams, Miss, is Rogers & Williams 11 Oct 1884 Rogers & Williams and Mr. Moses Mayer Rogers, Clara and Henry 26 Jan 1884 Miss Clara Rogers returned a few days Rosenthal, Jonas 22 Mar 1884 Born - To Mrs. Jonas Rosenthal, on Sun Rushing, S.H. 20 Sep 1884 Dr. Jas. Coats, of Alabama, nephew of Rushing, S.H. 20 Sep 1884 We learn that al of Dr. S.H. Rushing's Rushing, S.H. 4 Oct 1884 Dr. Rushing's family are still ill wit Sanford, Wm. 31 May 1884 An Ugly Sore - Yesterday Mr. Wm. Sanfo Schadel, Theo. 14 Jun 1884 Born - To Mrs. Theo. Schadel, on Wedne Schmalinski, S. 24 May 1884 United States Fish Commissioner, on ap Schnack, C.A. 11 Oct 1884 Born: - To Mrs. C.A. Schnack, on Frida Scofield, A.P. 20 Dec 1884 Rev. A.P. Scofield's baby girl met wit Seip, F. 20 Sep 1884 Born - To Mrs. F. Seip, of bayou Rapid Shevanon, Larry 14 Jun 1884 Mr. Larry Shevanon has purchased one-h Shuey, G.W. 14 Jun 1884 G. W. Shuey, of Bayou Rapides, who has Shumake, Anzonetta 2 Aug 1884 Mrs. Anzonetta Shumake left Tuesday mo Simpson, Charles 20 Dec 1884 We are ever so much obliged to Mr. Cha Smith, George & Archie 13 Dec 1884 Messsrs. George and Archie Smith while Smith, Kirby 8 Mar 1884 Mr. Kirby Smith, who resides on Red Ri Smith, Nina 23 Aug 1884 Miss Nina Smith, who owns the celebrat Smith, R.H.; Carnal, K.S. 4 Oct 1884 The young men of Bayou Robert, Bayou L Smith, R.S. 20 Sep 1884 Mrs. R.S. Smith, of Waverly, near Chen Snelling, J.P. 11 Oct 1884 J.P. Snelling, of Bunkie Station, plan Southwick, Sam. 5 Jan 1884 Monday Mr. Sam. Southwick, who lost hi Spotten, Joseph 25 Oct 1884 Mr. Jos. Spotten, of Pineville, left l St. John, Henry 20 Sep 1884 Henry St. John, Chymist & Druggist, Al St. John, Henry 4 Oct 1884 A Miraculous Escape - Wednesday evenin Stafford, Leroy 3 May 1884 Appointment from Rapides - Master Lero Stafford, Leroy 20 Sep 1884 We are pleased to learn that Master Le Stathem, Jessie F. 3 May 1884 Mr. Jessie F. Stathem, who has been cl Stephens, Jno. A. 3 May 1884 A New Enterprise - Mr. Jn. A. Stephens Sterkx, Jos. 17 May 1884 Arrived Home - Mr. Jos. Sterkx, Sr., t Sterx, Louie 13 Sep 1884 Broke His Leg.- On last Friday Louie S Stubbs, P.D. 7 Jun 1884 Suicide -- A Mississippi Man Kills him Stuckey, Ed. 8 Mar 1884 Born - To Mrs. Ed. Stuckey at Alexandr Swann, Kate 14 Jun 1884 Miss Kate Swann moved Thursday from wh Syman, Ed. 31 May 1884 Returned. - Mr. Ed. Syman, who a few m Synan, Ed 25 Oct 1884 Dr Price was up all Friday night with Taylor, Angelina 20 Dec 1884 Mrs. Angelina Taylor, (col.) who resid Taylor, Henderson 11 Oct 1884 The old residence of the late Henderso Taylor, Nelson 22 Nov 1884 Postmaster Gordon informed the Town Ta Texada, Lewis 20 Sep 1884 Proceedings of the Democratic Parish E Texada, Maggie J. 28 Jun 1884 Miss Maggie J. Texada, daughter of Hon Texada, Minnie 26 July 1884 Miss Minnie Texada, daughter of Hon. L Thomas, William 4 Oct 1884 Wm. Thomas (col.) who has lately been Thomassee, T. 17 May 1884 Mayor's Court - Saturday morning T. Th Thompson, Henry 25 Oct 1884 Mr. Henry Thompson, of Pineville, has Thompson, Mrs. 15 Nov 1884 Mrs. Dr. Thompson and family of Opelou Turner, B. 23 Feb 1884 Born. - To Mrs. B. Turner, on Wednesda Turner, B. 2 Aug 1884 Mrs. Ball and daughter, of New Orleans Unclaimed letters 23 Aug 1884 List of unclaimed letters remaining in Van Horn, Wm. L. 19 Jan 1884 Dr. Wm. L. Van Horn, left Wednesday on Wale, Wm. 8 Mar 1884 We were informed yesterday by an old c Walker, James 26 July 1884 Born to Mrs. Jas. Walker, of Grant par Walkling, Charles; Moore, Chas. 22 Mar 1884 Messrs. Charles Walkling and Chas. Moo Washington, Belle 23 Feb 1884 Miss Belle Washington, who teaches a p Washington, Lewis 6 Sep 1884 Something New - Lewis Washington, a co Watkins, Chas. 22 Mar 1884 Born - To Mrs. Chas. Watkins, of Pinev Watts, Major Geo. O. 28 Jun 1884 Major Geo. O. Watts was taken dangerou Weil 5 Jan 1884 The Misses Weil, sisters of Jos. Weil, Weil, Augusta 13 Dec 1884 We are sorry to state that Miss August Weil, Nachim 20 Sep 1884 Nachim Weil, now residing in Cheneyvil Weil, Sam 28 Jun 1884 Mr. Sam Weil, son of John Weil, the me Welch, Michael 20 Sep 1884 Oldest Red River Captain. - At the sto Wells, J. Madison Jr. 8 Mar 1884 J. Madison Wells, Jr., was in town Sat White, Annie 22 Nov 1884 Miss Annie White, daughter of Hon. Jas Whittington, L.P. 23 Aug 1884 Mr. L.P. Whittington, the obliging cle Williams, Archie P. 3 May 1884 Archie P. Williams will commence in a Williams, John L. 23 Aug 1884 Born - To Mrs. Jno. A. Williams, on We Wilson, G.V. 2 Feb 1884 Mr. G.V. Wilson has been engaged by Mo Wilson, J.T.& B.C.; Prewett+ 31 May 1884 Overflowed Sufferers - The boat that c Return to Rapides Parish Index