The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-08-10
Local and Parish News.

The river lie falling rapidly at THU
point.
August 10Th, aud the last month OF
summer.
Some sidewalks in town are very
much in need of repair.
A large number of strangers have
been In town this week.
Mr.. W. II. Maben, the barber. left
last week for few days trip in Mis-
sissippi
Mira. Frank Byerley, son and daueh-
ter. have gone to Ocean Springs for
the summer.
Are we going to have q fair this
fall? There Is not any talk or work
that any one knows Of
Mr.. j. S Gueaard left on Wednes-
day 10 join bis family, who are sum-
mering ON The gulf coast.
Mr.. and Mrs. ID w. Gilmour return
ed last Friday after three weeks
visit 10 relatives in Mississippi.
Col W. ~. Benjamin and Mr.
Breighaupi, Of The second ward, were
visitors TO town on Sunday last.
DIR. Long, Moore, Maxwell aud Tay-
Tor, the sports Of the second ward,
were up to town on Tuesday evening.
The ginning seasoB is close at hand.
aud all giDs are being overbauled aud
put IN good condition for the season.
w. N. White wiabes us TO call the
attention Of the pubic 90 the fine line
OF umbrellas and parasols he Is now
carrying.
We had q slight rain Monday even-
ing abont seven O'Clock. 1t cooled the |
atmosphere and made it pleasant for
the night.
Mr.. Nimmo White has charge of the |
extensive mercantile business OF his
father, Mr.. w. n White, during his |
absence in New York.
The coiton crops throughout the
parish never looked finer at this sea-
eoa Of the year. LII nothing happens
large crop will be made.
The mercury registered 100 last
Sunday. AT half past seven in the
evening il Wac so. The day was as
hot as any of the summer
: j. S. Milllkin is making cut in all
goods. He il going to have
an extra heavy fall aud winter stock,
and room has to be made.
Mr.. Yancey Bell has erected a nice
under the bank up al hie
landing. which will be found a great
TO steamboats,.
Mrs. J. W. Tooke. Jr, and her sweet
sSd interesting little daughter arrived
Saturday evening. after a pleasant
visit with relatives at Arcadia.
Miss Beulah Goodrich returned =
home last Friday from Arkansas City,
where she spent month visiting her
relatives, Mr.-and Mrs. Tbos. Shields.
Mr.. r. j. Bnrney's cotton gin. To- {
cated on the river bank ia front of il
Eown, is being overhanled and .hor- II
onghiy repaired for tie coming sea- b
ION. In
~ cFctr. - W tStutous u ". truman
md II l.. HUI left last Friday to take
u the Pan-American Exposition. II
they stopped of At st. Louis GU their q
nay. la
Work is progressing nicely on our i
sew court house. aud the brick work !,
las now reached the second story. !,
rhe bniltiing will be finished on con- /,
raci time !.
Hon. Reht. Nicholson, president of y
he Police jury. aud ktsssrs. Charlay
dope and a. NJ. Nelson, we're the
members present 1t the meeting Of! q
he Hon. Body held on Tuesday. .
Railroad news hAs entirely died out, Z
nd there is nothing ID our exchanged s,
.bout II. Il is 20 be hoped that either :,
dr Gould or Mr.. Averill will do s
real 10 the near future. !,
Tie reliable Lehman viii carry q
nongh Of ice 70 sunpiy al demands. q
IL is now suppiyip3she customers Of
ar Till, aud they cAi, yet sil The ice
hey need Lchuiann will keep several i!
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