Abstract of Amite News Items, 1878-1926, Tangipahoa Parish, La
Submitted to the USGenWeb Archives by Doris Ryan, May, 2004

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"The Amite City Independent"
Sheriff's Sale.
State of La., Parish of Tangipahoa, Parish Court.
Mrs. Elizabeth Ricks vs. Isaac Wesley Ricks To sell at auction at the residence of the late 
Robert Ricks, Decd.  2 Feb 1878. 
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16 Feb 1878. 
At the Feb. 4 meeting of the Police Jury: John Thompson; M. Haney; L.R. Draughn; L.P. 
Parker; Wm. Aders; E. Goodin.
Succession of Mrs. A.C. Newsom.  Final Acct.
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2 Mar 1878
Sheriff's Sale
Leslie Bankston vs T.E. Bankston, L.M. and A.J. Ayres.  6 Apr 1878.  A portion of land in 
the succession of Mrs. Amelia Mixon and purchased by Leslie Bankston.  315+acres.
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A Miss Parker drowned herself in Gray's Creek, Livingston Parish, recently.  She had long 
been ill and despairing of recovering health, ended her suffering by suicide.
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Succession of George Bell.  Final acct.  Wm. A. Bell, adm.  11 July 1879.  State of La., 
Tangipahoa Parish, Parish Court.
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22 Dec 1883:
Mr. J.B. Brewer and wife, after an absence of several weeks upon a pleasure trip to 
Virginia, returned home last Wednesday morning.
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The Independent News.
Kentwood Affairs Col.  5 Feb 1926
Mr. and Mrs. P. Schilling were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Les (?) P. DeCoux Sunday.

Springfield Notes:
Dr. N.F. Bray who has been sick with la grippe is much improved and on duty again. 
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