Author: Lora Diane Peppers
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Happy Halloween!
One of my favorite times of year is here! I thought I would share some of the tales I have heard through the years about ghosts in Ouachita Parish. Judge…
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Monroe Hardware Company Inc.
These two photos are from a 1936 supply catalog for the Monroe Hardware Company. The building is now Washington Square Plaza.
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A Photo of the founder of Sterlington?
This is another photo found in the collection of Dr. E. Russ Williams. On the back was the notation, “Poss. John Sterling”. That would be John Taylor Sterling, whom Sterlington,…
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Meet The Hasleys
These two photos were found in Dr. E. Russ Williams’ collection. They are Phinetta Wooten Newman Hasley and her second husband, David Hasley. You are probably familiar with Hasley Cemetery,…
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A Short History of the Miller Roy Building and the Savoy Ballroom
Yesterday, I was honored to speak at the unveiling of a historical marker for the Savoy Ballroom at the Miller Roy Building. I was asked if I was going to…
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A Story of a Husband’s Devotion to His Wife
Rest in peace Mr. and Mrs. Sanders. The Chicago Tribune, 2 January 1899, Page 4 HORSE STRAYS WITH AGED NEGRO’S WEALTH HIDDEN IN ITS COLLAR. Charles Sanders Loses $95, the…
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Unique Cleaners and Tuxedo Rental Service
I bought this rare postcard off of eBay a couple of months back. This building stood in West Monroe at 401-403 Cypress Street. It started out as Vogue Cleaners in…
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West Monroe Celebrates It’s 140th Birthday!
Today marks the 140th anniversary of the founding of West Monroe. The story goes that the railroad men, when they crossed the river would say they were “…west of Monroe.”…
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The Barbarossa Baseball Team – 1914
Did you know West Monroe had a baseball team? In 1933, the above photo was published in the Ouachita Citizen. It was asked if anyone recognized the players. All they…
Ouachita Parish History Tidbits 