The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1904-06-02
LOCAL AND Personal.

Ten different patterns of oil cloth at Gayle's.
Mrs A. Smith is visiting relatives at Blanchard.
Made-to- order suits, SO and up; pants, 81 and
up, at Gayle's.
Editor j. P. Kent of Minden, was visitor to
Benton this week.
We receive Lowney's Candy fresh every week.
Blackmans Drug Store.
Mr.. P. C. Taylor, who has been sick for the past
several days is improving.
Miss Maud Mosby, of Linton, was the guest of
Mrs. Bette Lowry Friday.
Mrs. J. H. Stinson is visiting her parents, Mr..
and Mrs I. H. Martin, at Dixie.
Mrs. j. w. Warren, of Lewisvle, Ark, is visiting
her father, Capt. S. NJ. Thomas.
You can find Cage Drew and Company's coffee
at the Benton Mercantile Company's.
Mrs. G. B. Terry, of Shreveport, spent last Sun
day with her mother, Mrs. S. A. White.
When you want Spring or Summer Suit, don't
fail to see us.-Benton Mercantile Company
Miss Rebecca Beasey, of Shreveport, was the
guest of Mrs. E. L. Dibbe Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. J. NJ Montgomery and children are spending
the week with her husband at his plantation on
Red River.
Miss Virgie Heard, of Evergreen, who has been
the guest of her aunt, Mrs G. c. Weir, returned
home Tuesday.
Messrs L. N. BrueggerhoH and R. M. Holly, of
the newspaper fraternity from Shreveport, were in
Benton this week.
Mrs. Sue T. Abney, who has been at DR.. T. E.
Schumpert's Sanitarum, in Shreveport, is improv-
ing, and will return home in a few days.
A game of base ball played yesterday between
the Benton and Alden Bridge teams resulted in a
score of "a to in favor of the Benton boys.
There isn't heater place in the city of Spreve-
port than Strube's barber shop. A lady attendant
in separate apartments to do the hair dressing and
manicuring.
Miss May F. Singleton, who for about two weeks
past has been the guest of Mrs Bette Lowry, will
leave tomorrow for Toronto, Canada, where she will
spend some time.
Major-General O. L. Bullion, commando of the
Louisiana Division of United Confederate Veterans,
has re-appointed Hon. T. J. Tidwel an Aide de-
Camp with the rank of Major.
One of the Banners friends and readers, whose
postoffce is Carterve, writes that that community
has been visited by seasonable rains and that crop
prospects good. He adds that but little sickness
is reported.
Farmers Institute will be held at Plain Dealing
on June 9th. After the address of welcome by
Prof. E. D. Burgess subjects of much interest to
farmers and the public in general will be discussed
by Prof H. A. Morgan, State Institute Conductor,
and Prof. j. H. Connell and Col. D. H. l.. Bonner.
At the stated communication of Cypress Lodge
No. 80, F. and A. NJ, held last Thursday night,
Mr.. J. w. Dubois was passed to the Fellowcraft
degree and Mr.. R. W. Smith raised to the degree
of Master Mason. special communication was
held Monday night when two candidates. Mr.. I. M.
Ford and Mr. S. P. Dubois, were raised to the
degree of Master Mason. A lunch had been pre-
vously spoken for for Monday night, and about 10
o'clock short recess taken when all present
repaired to the dining room OF the Benton Hotel
About twenty-five members gathered around the
board to make merry and refresh for labor On
Friday, June 24th the date of the next regular
communication, it is the purpose of the Masons to
give big supper and invite their friends. A COM
mttee is now at work on arrangements and brother
Masons asked to contribute to the fund to be
used in defraying expenses. This committee is
composed of Messrs. B. A. Kelly, R. E. Wyche and
c. O. Gayle. Contribute to the fund through them