News From Bossier Parish

E. J. Pearce, Federal Prohibition agent for Shreveport district was found dead in bed early today. Pearce had been in ill health for some time, and had not completely recovered from a wound in his arm received December 18, when he raided a still near LeCompte. At the recent trial of Bossier City deputies for their alleged operation of stills, Pearce was the star witness for the government. He complained of the wound in his arm during the trial. His wife said that he was apparently feeling well when he retired last night, but that when she awoke at 1 o'clock this morning she found him dead beside her.9/23/1931 Ruston Leader

Died at the home of her son in law Mrs. Numa Broussard, in Lafayette, La., Monday. April 24, a 10:00 p. m., Mrs. Theodule Hebert, Sr., aged 74 years and 11 months. The funeral which was largely attended, took place at St John's Catholic church yesterday evening at & o'clock 4/26/1905 Lafayette Advertiser

Shreveport, La Plain Dealing a new town, in Bossier Parish on the Shreveport and Arkansas Railway attracted hundreds of investors from this city, Texarkana and other points. It is situated in a healthy location in the center of the iron district described by professor C J Johnson, geologist. In his recent report to the United States government. July 26, 1888; The Daily Picayune

Mr. William Kelly a prominent planter formerly of Ascension parish, La has been united in matrimony to Miss Grace Rose Bower of Delaware Ohio, The happy event occurred on the 22nd of November. (November 23, 1892 The Daily Picayune)