The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1904-12-15
THE LOCAL NEWS.

Nine prisoners in Jail at present.
Frosty nights and crimpy days, Ell?
Mr.. w. D. Lassiter has moved into
Mr.. E. L. Dibble's residence
Twenty-one white and seven colored
teachers were present at the examination
held here last Thursday and Friday.
Take your harness, saddle and bride
repairing to Leonard Workman, corner
Texas and Spring streets, Shreveport.
A stated communication of Cypress
Lodge No. 80, F. and A. NJ, will be
held in their hall at this place next
Thursday night, the 22d.
An interesting meeting of the Rich
ard ]. Hancock Chapter, U. D. c., was
held at the home of Mrs. w. H. Scan
land Tuesday. Several members who
live elsewhere were present.
A privilege the ladies have not en-
joyed heretofore when visiting Shreve-
port is to have at command hair dress
ing and manicuring parlor. Strube's is
the place, First National Bank building.
Two of the young ladies of our town,
taking the Banner up at its suggestion
of last week, are busying themselves
soliciting donations and making other
necessary arrangements for Christmas
tree. The date has not as yet been fixed.
An insane negro from the Collinsburg
neighbo1hood was brought here Sunday
and lodged in the parish Jail. Up to
date Deputy Sheriff Smith has been un-
able to learn his name, for when asked
he never gives the same name second
time.
Mr.. j. G.. Barnett, road overseer for
the South Bossier district, was a caller
at the Banner Office yesterday afternoon.
He reports shat it is little chilly living
in "rag house" these days. He is
now camping near the old Red River
church.
Mr.. r. L. Carstarphen, our new post
master, took charge yesterday. Mr.
Carstarphen wished to leave the office
in charge of Capt. S. M. Thomas until
the LIST OF January, but the department
insists that he take charge at once. His
temporary headquarters will be in the
bank building. After the list he will
move into the drug store.
We are sorry to announce that Mr.
E. l.. Dibble has moved from this place
to Atlanta, Ga. Mr.. and Mrs. Dibble
left on Thursday afternoons train fol
Jonesboro, Ark, where Mrs. Dibble viii
visit relatives during the holidays
After few days visit to Tennessee rel
atives, Mr.. Dibble will proceed to At.
lanta, where he and his brother hav,
established Dibble's Emergency Sana
torium Association. Their address vii
be 266 Whitehall street.
When it comes to entertaining ant
amusing no company that has ever Wis
tied our town better pleased the Bentol
audience than the Sanders Company
which appeared here last Friday AM
Saturday nights. They presented clea1
and refined program and showed to 6;
full house" each night. The illustrates
songs deserve especial mention, Will
Mr.. Sanders in his approximations Q
GA Missouri School Boy" were laugh
able and winning features each evening
The Banners old hand press suffere
breakdown again last week, but
thanks to good fortune, we again hav
it in running order. It breaks here an
there every once in great while, bu
after each little break has been mende
we believe it is always better than
: was before, for which we are yer
thankful Though we neglected to men
ton it in our Thanksgiving article O
the Oath ult.) We are also thankful fl
; such competent help on "press" day
Our pressman and Mr.. Mack Lee, hi
!: assistant, print the edition off at spec
!: of from 200 to 22O per hour, which "
/; consider good speed for hand pres
!: Mack has been with the Banner eve
since last August and is fast developin
into perfect 'devil.''