Trish Elliott-Kashima has extracted the following summaries from the earliest issues of the Marion County Argus newspaper, from the microfilm. There is very good information here for many surnames. This should be of interest to many of you researching Marion surnames. Thank you very much Trish. Harris The Argus newspaper was started in Sept 24, 1875 (nothing earlier) and the issues that they have microfilmed are spotty and not complete. Transcribed by Trish Elliott-Kashima and Mary K. Elliott Sept 24, 1875: E. M. Butt, Atty at Law Frank Rushin, Tax collector Administrators Sale: 1st Tuesday in November. East 1/2 of Lot 103, 4th Dist. Property of Rebecca Green. Administrator: James Green. Administrators Sale: 1st Tuesday of November. Estate of John T. Green, 75 acres of NW corner Lot 218 and 45 acres SW corner Lot 219 31 Dist. John T> Smith Administrator. Adminstrators Sale: 1st Tuesday of November. Estate of Simeon Lawhorn, 140 acres of Lot 140, 31st Dist. Joel Lawhorn Administrator. Administrators Sale: 1st Tuesday in November. Sarah Slaughter deceased. 120 acres in 32nd Dist., (tear in paper) lots 7. 8. 9. and 29 in 31st Dist on the S. side of Kinchafoonee Creek. J. W. Slaughter Administrator. Administrators sale: 1st Tuesday in November. Estate of Mrs. C. M. WEbb, Lot 34, Block A, CIty of Buena Vista. W. P. Webb Administrator. Guardian Sale: Lot 117, 31st Dist; property of Mary F. Harvey. Thomas W. Harvey Guardian. Death Notice: son of Mr. Howell T. Hollis, aged 2 years. School commissioner Rev. W. A. Singleton Estray Notice: 2 cows belonging to A. J. Jordan, 807 district. Employee in County Clerks office: Mr. Wm. Thompson. October 1, 1875: J. S. McCorkle Atty at Law G. W. C. Munro - a water poowered gin opened at his mills. Going to Columbus Camp Meeting: Rev. B. B. Hinton, Col. E. M. Butt, Mr. T. W> Harvey, Mr. R. M. Williams Death Notice: Mr. McDowell father of Mr. J. J. McDowell. Rev. G. G. Fleming, pastor of colored A.M.E. Church. October 8, 1875: Ramah Primitive Church "probably the oldest church in the entire section". J. J. McDowell residing in Thorntonville. Thomas Harris applied for Homestead. Benjamin Slaughter applied for Homestead. Octobe