The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1904-05-19
LOCAL AND Personal.

BENTON, LOUISIANA, THURSDAY, MAY Is, 1904
LOCAL AND Personal.
The very latest in coffee mills at Gayle's.
Mr. and Mrs. H. V. Miers spent last Sunday in
Belcher with friends.
Mrs P C. Taylor has returned from visit to her
parents at Greenwood
We receive Lowney's Candy fresh every week.
Blackmans Drug Store.
Mrs. Sue It. Abney left last Thursday on visit
to relatives in Shreveport.
Just received lot of Spauldings base ball goods
-Backman's Drug Store
Miss Lucille Edwards is visiting her aunt, Mrs.
G. W. Smith, in Haughton.
Friends of Mrs. A. Silliman will be pleased to
learn that she is regaining her health.
Ground coffee, in both packages and tins, /, 4
and pounds sizes, best brands.-Gayle.
Miss May F. Singleton, of Memphis, Tenn, is a
guest at the home of Mrs. j. A. W. Lowry.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. E. Johnston, Jr., of Belcher, WIS.,
tied their parents the latter part of last week.
When you want Spring or Summer Suit, don't
fail to see us.-Benton Mercantile Company.
Mrs. C. W. Steward, of Kellyville, Texas, is
visiting her neice, Mrs. j. Paul Clifford.
Rev. C. c. Weir returned on Saturday last from
a business trip to Bunke, Avoyelles parish.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. Hickman, of Bluffs, were the
guests of Rev. and Mrs. j. NJ. Hickson last week.
Jelly glasses, with close fitting tin tops, and
Masons fruit jars, pint and quart sizes, at Gayles
Mrs. j. A. w. Lowry spent several days of last
week in Shreveport as the guest of Mrs Leon Smith.
vici kid and vici patentlow quarter shoes for men
at Gayle's. Low quarters for women also in stock.
Miss Mary Helen Key was guest of Mrs. J. M.
Hckson last week, leaving Thursday for her home
at Mount Lebanon, Bienville parish.
As will be seen from notice that appears else
where on this page Mr.. Jerry A. Silman has bought
out Wallace Bros. We wish him success.
Little John Sibley, son of Mr.. VIM. R. Sibley, who
has been quite sick with typhoid fever for the past
few weeks, is, we are glad to learn, recovering.
The many friends of Mrs. M. L. Raspberry who
has been quite sick for the past two weeks will be
pleased to learn that she is recovering her health
Rev. j. NJ Hickson has returned from Nashville,
Tenn where he attended the Forty ninth Southern
Baptist Convention in session in that city from the
18th to the 10Th inst
Mrs. Cale Edwards and Miss Matte Edwards,
Of Haughton, returned home Wednesday of last
week, after spending some time in Benton as the
guests OF Mrs. j. F. Edwards
Childrens' Day services will be held at the Metho-
dist Church next Sunday, beginning at 10 80 o'clock
A. M This service will be closed by an address
from visitor, Rev. P. o. Lowry.
Dr.. and Mrs. G. H. Irion, Mr.. and Mrs. Heidi
Kendall and Miss Lila Belcher, who attended the
inauguration of Gov. Blanchard at Baton Rouge,
returned to Benton Wednesday morning.
Miss Annie w. Johnston, who for some time past
has been teaching at Center Point Ark, is at home
visit to her parents. Miss Annie expects soon
to visit her brother, Robert, at Mena, Ark.
Miss Matte Adger has returned to her home near
Alden Bridge, after spending week in Benton as
the guest of her sister, Mrs. Edward Logan. Miss
Emma Lou Brownlee returned with Miss Matte.
wish to call the attention of the Bossier ladies
to the fact that have in connection with my new
barber shop ladies' Hair Dressing and Manicuring
parlor. Always glad to see you-HERMANR r. STRUBE.
Miss Salie M. Brown, Principal of the Benton
High School this past term, left Monday for her
home in Coushatta. Miss Matte Miss Salie's sis
ter, who has been here on visit, also returned
with her.
The friends of Representative j. T. Many will be
panied to learn that he some days ago removed
from his home in Plain Dealing and taken to
Schumpert's Sanitarium, in Shreveport, where he
is patient We had hoped that Mr.. Many had
regained his health and sorry to note this
relapse.
Cards are out announcing the marriage of Miss
Minnie Elmina Montgomery, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. j. M. Montgomery, of this place, to Mr.. David
wallace. The ceremony will take place in the Bap-
hst Church on the evening of the 25th instant at
o'clock. The Banner extends to them in advance
heartiest congratulations and best wishes.
wish to give notice to my patrons and the gem
eral public that have sold my business in Benton
conducted under the firm name of Wallace Bros)
to Mr. j. A. Silliman who will in the future be found
at my old stand ready and more than willing to
serve you at the old prevailing popular price for
casn. IT'S with reluctance that give up this bus
mess; and wish to thank my customers for liberal
Maae and other courtesies, and bespeak for Mr..
SULLIVAN continuance of the same, which / feel
nat ne will merit by always treating his customers