The Bossier banner., 1904-09-08
LOCAL AND Personal.

Fresh macaroni and cheese at Gayle's.
Mr.. Norwood Becher has accepted positon
NTH the Benton Mercantile Co.
Miss Toinette Wyche returned Monday from
short visit to Shreveport friends
Rest ground coffee in =, 1, and 5 pound tins
from 1Oc up to S1.25, at Gayle's.
Mrs. Clara Connell, of South Bossier. is quest
at the home of Mrs. Kate Wyche.
Mrs. Sue T. Abney returned Monday from Caddo
narish, where she visited Mrs. J. A. Abney.
Miss Bessie Johnston left Monday for Monroe.
where she will enter the Parish High School,
Miss Lila Becher is at home again after an ex-
tended visit to friends in Minden and Ardadia
Mrs. W. G.. Young and children, of Des Arc. are
visitors at the home of their uncle Mr. B. A. Kelly.
Mr. Caud Prothro left Monday for Waco, Texas.
where he will enter Baylor University as student
Miss Virginia T. Dorman returned to her home in
Arcadia Monday, after a two weeks visit to Benton
friends.
Miss Mamie Chamblee, of Atlanta, Texas, has
returned home after two weeks visit to relatives
in this place.
Miss Sina Dinkins has returned to her home in
Greenwood, after spending several days here with
her sister Anna.
Remember, that when trading at Gayles you get
free chance on APIECE Dinner Set with every
Decent purchase.
Mrs Donna Timberlake, of Shreveport, spent
several days in Benton this week as the guest of
Mrs. Sue T. Abney.
Mr.. G. C. Smith will move his stock of goods from
this place to Cash Point, on the T., S. and NJ in
Caddo parish, where he will open store.
Mrs. M. v Fulton and her grandson, Earle of
Shreveport visited Mrs. w. Fl. Scanland the latter
part of last week, returning home Monday morning.
Shreveport Bridge collections for month of Au-
gust: East end, George Winharn, S1O28.80; west
end, F. R. Galloway, S954.35; night, M. Smith,
s297.45; total, S228O.6O.
Rev. W. A. Role, the Presbyterian minister for
this district, left this week for Clarksville Tenn.
where he will resume his studies in the Southern
4 Presbyterian University.
respectfully ask the lady readers Of the Banner
to visit my Hair Dressing and Manicurng Parlors
when in Shreveport. Orders taken for all kinds o1
hair goods.-Herman R. Strube.
We are sorry to announce that Mr. R. C. Stinson
is abed with attack Of typhoid fever at his home
on Hurrican Bluff plantation. This is his fourth
week of illness. Tuesday afternoon he was doing
fairly well.
car load of flour, made from new wheat, Just
received at the Benton Mercantile Company's. Nc
chance to exhause the supply at once, and you are
also that when buying you getting the
right thing. Call in and see it.
Mrs. w. J. Dawson has the thanks of the editor
place in Benton. There more than 345 quart.
Of preserved fruit at the Dawson home an evi
dence of this good lady's industry.
The four days services atthe Presbyterian church
closed Sunday night. One of the visible results o
the meeting was five added to the church, namely
Misses Matte Adger, Oracle Stroud, Daisy Story
Leila Thomas and Mr.. Ernest Belcher.
Mr.. c. L. Lassiter, a brother of DR.. W. D. Las
sitter, returned home last Thursday, after an alb
sence of about six years. Mr. Lassiter is just from
the Philippines, where he experienced active ser
vice, and has many strange and wierd stories t.
tell of that far off land.
Courteous treatment, full weight and best good
are three Of the guarantees the customer has whel
trading at Silliman's For light groceries ther
isn't better place to trade-everything alway
fresh. Light bread received Mondays AM
Fridays. The latest creations in cold drinks away
kept. Have you seen the new patent pan litter TO
cooks? Get one and prevent burned finger tips.
The Cheapness of Furniture
May appeal to some, its qualities to others, Will
Another NOT aticfnd ,1plass there perfect