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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-10-17
RIDGEWAY.

Oct. Is, 1900.
(From our regular correspondent
A reception was held at Ct. r.
Bakers Wednesday night i'm honor OF
Rev. and Mrs. III. Williams of Elwood,
Iowa.
Local sportsmen Were coon hunting
one moonlight night last week, but
evidence points to the fact that they
didn't know the voice of a coon from
that of a turkey gobbler.
Rev. Hendricks returned last week
from conference. We were pleased to
learn that Rev. III. and family are to
remain with us another year.
II. Torkelson and Elsie Paley at
tended the District meeting of the /.
O. G. II. at Waukon Thursday and
Friday.
Mrs. l.. A. Low and sister, Mrs.
Smith, of Waukon, are at DR.. Lewis.
Hilda Bakken spent a few days with
her sister at DEBORAH last week.
n. Y. p. S. met at Rev. Xavier's
last Friday night.
Nettie Nelson came up from Deco.
rah Saturday,
Mrs. l.. A. Haatvedt went to Crescc
Saturday.
Rev. Brandt, of s. Dakota visited al
Mrs. Galby's one day last week.
Norwegian l.. A. S. met with Mrs
Steen Johnson Thursday p. IN.
Miss Birdie Sanderson, of Albert
Lea, Mimi, spent a few days with
Hilda Anderson last week.
III. w. Haislet and ID. f. Pike drove
to BlufftOn Sunday.
Alvin Fosse came up from Castalia
for band rehearsal Saturday night.
The infant daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
f. A. Hoyt died Saturday, Oct. l3,
aged seven weeks. The bereaved ones
have the sympathy of all.
Quite a number from here attended
the dedication services of the M. f..
church at Kendallville Sunday.
The photo car was side tracked near
the depot Monday. Everybody look
pleasant and make them call.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-10-17
NASSET.
Aug. 6. 1900.

Aug. u, 100.
From our regular correspondent
Are you done blowing?
Get started with your corn husking.
Why don't you take the phone i'm?
Tore Indvik struck nice week for
haying.
The whole family is out digging
potatoes.
Hans Brustad has been i'll during
the last few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Erick Wangsness and
Mrs. j. Kallevang are visiting relatives
in Fillmore county, MINI.
George Johnson, who received almost
fatal injuries in a runaway last week
is recovering as well as could be
expected.
Knut Baker is going to thresh this
week If they get the machine set.
Halvor Woldum ST.. with Jens Kali
levang, aid de camp, were out west
last week trading calves for sheep.
Mr.. and Mrs. Haaken Nasset and
Ole Woldum went by surrey to spend
Sunday with friends ON Painted Creek.
Tom DAZZLE has gone on the prairie
TO husk corn.
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HESPER.
Oct. 3. 1900.

Oct. 3, 1900.
(From our regular correspondent
Miss Josephine Halseth, of Spring
Grove, is visiting Hesper friends for
few days.
Attorney j. J. Cameron, of DEBORAH,
was visitor in town one day last
week
Mrs. Fanny Darlington has been
spending several weeks at her old
homestead in Highland township.
Alfred Street has returned from
Hesper, n. ID. He expects to remain
through the winter and teach school.
Commissioner Drake, of Philadel-
phia, was a late business visitor in our
city.
CIR. Oren spent Friday in DEBORAH.
Mrs. Clara Battey departed for Chi
cago the 9th, after brief stay. She
will go to Alabama for a visit with her
daughter, Mrs. Homer.
Miss Christina Bolland is home
from a years sojourn in Milacca, Mimi.
j. Bryant and bride are spending
their honeymoon in Minneapolis and
Lacrosse.
j. III. Miller is taking business trip
through Minnesota and S. Dakota.
Miss Lucy Meader, of Mabel, was
the guest of Miss Name Slack on Fri
day last.
Mrs. b. M. Lein is making an ex-
tended visit with Minnesota relatives.
Hon. G.. N. Haugen, of Northwood,
Iowa, will discuss the issues of the day
from republican standpoint, at Hes
per, on the evening of the 22d. Don't
fail to hear him.
Mrs. G. A. Hiatt visited with Mabel
friends on Saturday.
w. j. Casterton Sundayed with
relatives at Canton. Mrs. w. O.
Casterton accompanied him.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-10-17
BURR OAK.

Oct. Is, 1900.
(From our regular correspondent
Mrs. e. Bovee has been called to
CrescO for few days by the illness of
her father.
Two young wild cats were killed on
James Prices farm last week. An
other one was seen but made its escape.
During the fine weather Of the past
week threshing machines and clover
hullers could be heard in every direc-
ton. The farmers who are not thus
engaged are digging potatoes and
blowing. Potatoes are not a very big
crop in this neighborhood.
A show in town tonight and tomor-
row night.
Col. A. III. Gates, of Kansas, has
been stamping this vicinity for Nc
Kinley. He delivered speech in the
Rollins school house on the 18th, and
another in our village on the 18th. AT
both places large audience listened
attentively to all the good words that
Mr.. G.. had to say.
The members of the M. T.. church
have been painting and papering their
parsonage. Their new minister, r.. +.
j. Thompson, came last Friday and
preached his first sermon Sunday
morning.
Peter Olson and family depart today
for S. Dakota to visit friends and rela-
tives near Madison. We wish him an
enjoyable trip.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-10-17
RAVENA.
Oct. Is, 1900.

Oct. 10, 1900.
tFrom our regular correspondent
DIR. Mackin, Of Ossian, was profess
sional caller in this vicinity Thursday
evening.
Mrs. Crabtree returned home from
Minnesota, where she has been visit
ing her sister.
Mr.. and Mrs. Schrubbe, recent resi-
dents of Rayena, but now of Madison
township visited with old acquain-
tances in this vicinity Sunday.
Miss Lula Sullivan, of Ossian,
visited with the Andersons few
days last week.
DIR. c. r.. Moore, Of Moneek, was a
business visitor in this vicinity Thurs
day.
Mrs. Henry Etteldorf was the guest
of Mrs. b. Holtey Thursday afternoon.
Thomas and James Boyle were De
corah visitors Monday.
Andrew DIESEL, one of Ossian's lead
ing business men, transacted business
at Nordness Monday
1t is reported that Charles Tatro's
oldest child is very sick.
Joe Heinan was visitor in this
vicinity Thursday evening.
Mrs. Anna Whitlofer, Mrs: Eber De
Cou, Mrs. John 0. Brown and SWIM
Tovson, are on the sick list at this
writing.
Philip Boyle, Ossian's chicken buyer
transacted business in this vicinity
Tuesday.
Miss Malta Brown and her father,
John o. Brown were Ossian business
visitors Thursday.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-10-17
BY The SHERIFF.
STATE OF low

STATE OF IOWA,
Winnesheik County, 90
In compliance with Section ,O62 of the Code
of Iowa, the above proclamation is notice to
the electors of Winnesheik county, Iowa, OF
the matters and things set forth therein and
notice is also hereby given TO the electors of
said comfy that on Tuesday, the 9TH day OF
November, A. ID. 1900 the following Offices OF
said county are TO be filled by an election In
said county, towIt:
County Attorney;
County Auditor;
Clerk of Courts;
County Recorder
And one member of the Board of Supervi-
sors for the 4th District.
Witness my hand this 10th day OF October,
A. ID. 1900
C. CHRISTEN, Sheriff.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-10-17

We make photos, the smallest, the
largest, the cheapest the best. b. j.
Reynolds, Ben Bear Bldg.
-Chas. X. Coleman, shoe repair
shop, Citizens Savings Bank building.
All work guaranteed. 1873
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-10-17
At Private Sale.

The farm of Charles Duffy, deceased,
situated in Pluffton township, about
six miles northwest of DEBORAH, COM
prising 200 acres. c. w. FREEMAN,
Referee.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-10-17
Original Notice.

In the District
ADDIE PRICE, Plaintiff. Court of the State
VS.. Of Iowa, in and for
THOMAS PRICE, Winnesheik County
DEPENDENT. November Term
A. ID. 1900.
To THOMAS PRICE:
You are hereby notified that on or before
the Sth day OF October, A. ID. 1900 the petition
of Plaintiff In the above entitled cause will be
filed in the Office Of the Clerk of the District
Court of the State OF Iowa, in and for Winnie
sheal County, claiming of you u decree of
absolute divorce on the ground Of cruel and
unhuman treatment endangering life, and
asking for the custody OF minor children, also
for costs. copy of the petition is filed for
you.
And that unless you appear thereto and
defend before noon of the second day of the
next term, being the November, 1900 term OF
said Court, which will commence at DEBORAH,
Iowa, on the 26th day OF November 1900
default will be entered against you and judy
ment and decree rendered thereon as pro-
vided by law.
Dated sth day Of October, A ID. 1900.
A-4 FRANK S,YRE, Attorney tor PIaintif
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-01-07

Mr.. will Guerion. son in-lsw OF Mr.
P.D Quay., Of Meridian, Mas, has
been mere for the pas Two weeks, rep
rssen.ibg the Progress Self Ftampipg
Cotton Press, Manufactured By the
Progress M'fg Co, of Meridian hr.
GueI,an recently put up one OF his
presses for Mrs Van Fossen on The
Bend. and We understand IL gives oer-
feet satisfaction He wished 10 make
an exaibii al the fair. sus did not know
of i, ln lime. MIR. Gner,nn Gays thai
mex, year he will have = fac exhibit Of
his press q. The opening Of The fair.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-01-07
RUBE,s ooURTsHIP IN 1900.

Here's a happy new year
To all, lar and near,
Here's hopin' you'll make lots o. money;
Here's a sigh for ma dove,
Who knows dat love,
Kase Use already told yer. ma honey!
DE new year am come,
And [ cannot keep mum,
For, ma honey, love yer TO MADNESS;
SO come let us 90
To de elder. yer know.
Who'll jine US and ill us wild gladness.
Come. come, Mary Jane,
Why does yer detrain:
Don't yer hear dis heart just beatin'F
NV love it's got stronger.
But can't last much longer,
Ii yer poster me so wild SIGH treatin'.
Mary Jane, Mary Jane,
Is yer crazy or sane?
Ii yer love me, den why con'tye hab me
For fust thing yer know
To de dogs l will go.
Den Blue Jeans and Peck sho'll grab me
De new year will go,
And 40 will ]. sho'.
so, honey, be quick in de matter;
You takes me tonight?
| o Jane. you's all right!
Oar sho' will be meat 10 de platter!
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-01-07
A GARD.

A Happy aud Prosperous New Year
to you-one and all!
We mean it as the best greeting we
know to offer our many friends and
patrons. There are many things TO
live for in the New Year 1900, and we
pledge ourselves to do more for orr
many friends and patrons than VS.
have ever done 10 any previous yesr.
We feel that we have especial cause to
be happy. Not only has onr holiday
business surpassed all gratifying re-
cords in the past, but during the whole
year the people of this city aud vicini-
IT. have shown their confidence by
giving US the bulk of their patronage.
For these and for sill other favors OF the
past VIC thank you, aud we promise to
merit your trade in the future rs here
tofore-by square dealings and by
giving you more for your money than
any other house.
MAX LEVY,
Leader 10 Clothing. Dry Goods and
/ Millinery. corner Lake & Leves SITS
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-01-07

The ladies ofthe Episcopal Church
gave their annual New Years dinner
last Tuesday at the Opera 'iouse. On
accouu, Of the extreme cold weather,
their receipts were not quite as much
as tn former wears. However, the
ladies took In the nice little sum oil
$50. which did well for such a cold day
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-01-07

We were told on Tuesday that a
colnred man was drowned in Old
River on Monday IN front of Col.
Quay's. lie attempted 10 cross over
from the island in .baito" aud the
boat was turned over. There we're two
in il, bu, one grabbed the boat and
hung on until assistance reached him.
We did mol learn The name OF the man
drowned
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-01-07

Navigation is suspended as far south
as Cincinnati Oh the Ohio, and IS Tar
south as ST. Louis on the Mississippi.
The little rise that We have had will
soou run off and the river will become
dead low again in the next few days.
When navigation Is opened again the
spnrl will come out OF both OF these
rivers about the same time and then
we can look for a rush of water.
Wha, il will amount TO of course 30
one eau tell
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-01-07
THE FIRST FAIR.

AS We ethteu f&st WecA, tue nfSt
annual fair of the East Carroll Fair
Association passed off very success
fully, considering the ia,euess Of the
season ssd The extreme cold xesiher
The exhibits, for their number, were
of high order, aud would compare
favorsbly with those of any section.
Mr.. Albert Taylor, for instance. placed
on exhibition q White Wyandoiie
rooster that took the second prize at
The Memphis fair. There was
large crowd present aud every one
seemed to enjoy The exhibits aud the
different features of The program very
much.
The fair was opened formally on
the second day with sD address by
Hon. Jos E RausdelI, who was intro
duced by Mr. Ffauk Constant Music
was furnished by the second ward
coIored baud.
Mr.. w c. Hope gave al exhibition
of a game chicken spariDg match with
gloves.
The parade OF live stock was very
good ana made q creditabls showing.
Mr.. j. r. Caldwell, ,he horse and
mule mau, took six or eight horses
down TO the fair, and entered Them in
the parade. They made fine show
ing. The second ward horses won
three of The four races. Tip Jackson
au old colored man of the second
ward. was the ouiy colored person tt
enter AN exhibit; but We hope mex
year The coIored people will take al
acijye jnieres, in the Association.
The following is lie, Of the en-
irias;
HORSES AND MULES.
II. c. Mcclure, Providence-Stai
lion and Jack.
+. +. Constant, responsibilities
yeariing mule colt and sucking mui
colts.
I'll. II. Graham, Transylvapia-Tei
head plantation mules. pair harnes
horses, pair coach horses, pair draf
horses.
j. r. Caldwell. Ksntucky.-Sevel
head combination saddle and barnes
horses.
f X. Rausdell, Providence LOG
ging mules.
CATTLE.
f. t. Constant, Neponset.-Regis
cred Red Poll boil. pair Red 70
calves pair Holstein heifers.
Upton Jackson, Tr,nsylv ania.-Ho
stein cow and calf.
Hi, Graham, TransylvaRia.-P
Z Poland China yearlings, pair Polan
! China pigs.
F. I, Constant. Representations
s China SOW.
] L. s. Delony, Hagaman.-Polan
4 China SOW.
HH. Grabam. Transylvania-.Oi
pen and two trios Barred Plymol
Rocks, one pen and two trios Viii
Wyaudottes.
Albert Taylor. Transylvania.-Oi
: pair " hte Holland Turkeys, one pr
: and two trios w bite Wyandottes.
!" TAYLOR & Graham. Transylyania
One pea wild geese.
r. l.. Hill. providence.--One pa
White Wyandottes.
:, J. N. Hill. Providence. --Ons pa
.. Partridge Cocbins.
:. Curtis Benton. Prnvidence.-Ol
~ trio Barred Plymoth Rocks.
Chas. Hope, Transy lvania. -SixGar
Cocks.
+. T. B. Davis. Black Bayou.-O
game cock.
- j. d Tompkins. Providencs.--O
game cock.
= Will Doran. Providence.--Ons gar
I. cock
:. Sidney Guenard. Jr.. Providence
i, Pen white rabits-
r. We understand iha, some six,y-o'
se delIars were taken in al the ga
w This does very wtli for The fret lin
- We are glad TO sec The II told you
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-01-07

The Board of Aldermen at their last
meeting fixed The whisky license for
the year 1900, aud az result OF the
low license the town is short 1928 OF
that of las, year, which will be found
a large deficiency In meeting the run
ming expenses of the town. Last year
the license for selling whisky was $3.50.
Under this licease six houses took out
the privilege of selling whisky, which
brought in revenue TO the town or
$500: but for the present year there
are eight Risky places, two more
than last wear, aud the revenue the
town will get is ouly 1875 or 1925 less.
than the previous year. The town lie
10 debt, we believe something like
$4,000. and how il is 10 pull even, II
wiIl be hard to see. We have nothing
10 saw against the Board for making
the WHISKY license less than il was, ex-
cept that they should have seen 10 II
that the revenue from this source was
made large enough 10 help pay 1t ont
of the hole that the town is now In.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-01-07

George Ashbridee, one of the lead
ing younq business men Of Providence,
informed US that be was up to his
neck Ia business during The holidays,
and that il took six clerks husiling 10
wal, on his customers a young man
who has Tho traits thai our young
friend has, is bound 10 succeed 10
business
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-01-07
Local and Parish News.
Patronize the fire team.

There was not much snow balliug.
1900 came Ia clear, cold and beauti-
fsl
The river continues 10 rise slowly At
this point.
Marshal Peck is anxious for you to
pay your taxes.
Sec the new styles of shoes now car
ried by Max Levy.
Mr. Bud Stein has been ia town this
week selling spirits.
There are eight whisky shops in
town against ak last year.
Hon A. X. Amacker, of the first
ward, was In town this week.
snowed las, Saturday and part of
Sunday. The frat Of The season.
II IL strange how sore some folks
still remain over the late primary.
There were no arrests on Saturday
nlght. This 10 something nnusual
/, takes very little trouble for the
cotton boais 10 clean up The banks.
Those fine Rigeur shoes now kept in
stock by w. N. White, can't be beat.
Tuesday morning was the coolest Of
Abe winter--,he mercury going 10 20.
The Board Of Aldermen met on
Thursday evening. Proceedings next
week.
Start the new year with good reso-
lutiops, and see that they are not
broken.
The Epwor,h League meets. every
Sunday evening al the Methodist
Church.
Services a, the Catholic Church to
morrow morning al 1890 aud al 4:3(
In tho evening.
The Lake Providence Bank START
off the New Year with deposii'
amounting to $4,000.
Judge j. NJ. Kennedy and Judge +
#. Montgomery left Wednesday on th'
Ruth for Tsllulah.
Caldwell & smith. Of Memphis, hav'
money to loan on low rate 81 interest
Write for particulars.
Navigation 10 closed al s.. Louis
aud there will be no more bog's ou'
that City for sometime.
The planters who had lau9 broke
nm were lucky. The snow shoAld max
A mellow and nlce To work.
Col. Jno A. Buekner, oiA OF IN
popuiar citizens of the second ware
was an agreeable visitor TO town o
Monday.
Mr. Williamson, who Is mansgin
the mercantile business ofihe lilawar
Planting Co., In the second ward. wa
In town Tuesday.
Nearly a thousand people visited tn
fair grounds on Friday last. The ds
was beautiful aud juss warm enoug
10 make Il pleasant
Marian. the son of Mr. and Mrs
= Hamley. who spent Christmas wee
with his parents, returned TO Memph
las, Saturday morning.
The shanty boats that used TO c"n
down the Mississippi In large nnn'be
nj this season of the year, seem TO
getting fewer aud fewer.
We learn that Col. Jno. A. Buckne
Judge w. G. WHY and Rev. z. Nal
have announced their intention of Ia
Ing 10 The Paris Exposition
Harvey Duun. an industrious color'
boy, has opened up saioon VIE
Jones & McNeal carried on the
saloon business last year Harv'
keeps an orderly house aud is iik'
BY The white people OF ProSideuce.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-01-07

Miss Lena Stockuor, q very charm
Ing aud popular young lady of Buffalo,
Texas, who has spent the past SIX
months visiting her relatives, the fami-
lies Of Messrs. NJ Siockner of Long
wood and E Siockuer aud l.. Leach OF
Bunch's Bend, lief, lasi Tuesday morn
log for Leota, Miss.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-01-07

MIR. Caldwell, the popular represen-
tative of Guyion, Harrington 81 Co.,
W no own their stables and carry large
number OF horses and mules, has d0He
a large bus ness this week. Every
critter that goes out of the stables Is
guaranteed bv MIR Caldwell.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-01-07

Mr.. E Stockner, one of our popular
parishioners from the Bend, WAS in on
Tuesday to attend the Installation of
officers of the Knights of Pythias.
Mr. S,ockuer informed us that he had
few bales of cotton yes remaining in
the field.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-01-07

Messrs. Frank Constant, Norris Will
hanson aud Eyerette Pinkston, three
of the leading young men of the lower
part of the parish, came up Tuesday to
ride the X. P. goat. They did ii
excellently, aud The next time they will
try aud ride the elephant.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-01-07

DIR. r. L. Burwell, OF Baltimore, who
owns Que OF the finest plantations in
The Bend, was q visitor to town on
Friday last aud took IN the fair. The
Doctor has many friends in ProVi-
dence who were glad 10 see him look
Ing well.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-01-07

The night marshal should attend
strictly to his duty these cold nights,
for fire may break out at any time,
and IL discovered Immediately, a con-
fsgratiop may be agsrted. The office
Of night marshal is au important aud
rospousible position.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-01-07

Congressman j. e Rsnsde'l and
wife left yesterday morning for WASH
ipgton, where they will remain tor the
uext ak months or more. The best
wishes Of their many friend. 60 with
thptu
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-01-07

mn interest IN the enterprise, aud next
year We hope every body will follow
suite So ends the frat fair; let the
second go the first one better.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-01-07

MIR. W. d. Todd, who rap a coniec-
tionery for The past several months,
sold out and returned TO his home at
Mer Rouge We found Mr. Todd a
perfect gentleman, aud there were
many regrets that he did not remain
among us. We hope TO see him back
acme day
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-01-07

ny-rhe drawing for he fine' Sofa at
Levy. took place on Wedaesda,. and
the one who holds ,ickei 9629 should
call and gel the sofa by.l0 o'clock next
SATURDAY,, the 18Th Ii mol another
drawing Gill take place.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-01-07
Special N Office.

OFFICE OF BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
OF THE FIFTH LA. LEvEE DISTRICT.
Tallulah La. January |, 1900.
Notice is hereby given that the State
Treasurer is prepared to pay all warrants
of the Fifth Louisiana Leyee District.
drawn against the revenues OF 1898 and
previous years.
Interest will expire on the above
described warrants on February LIST, 1900.
1T. MCCLELLAN,
President of the Board OF Commissioners
9Th La, Levee District.
Providence. La, Jan. 6, 1900.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-01-07

Mr.. D. F. Peek, our city marshal,
was the successful bidder on the fire.
mans team for 1900, and he has taken
+, In charge. We don't know of any
person we would rather see have the
team la charge than Mr.. Peck We
hope that the merchants aud Others
will give il the support that ii deserves
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-01-07

Sam GaIauty & Bro. have neat
store. aud hesides :hey are accommo-
da,iug hove. who are entitled TO a
share of the public patronage. Call
on them for cheap goods.