The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1905-05-11
Local and
Personal

Mr.. A. P. Butler, of Bluffs, was in
Benton yesterday.
Mr.. J. A. Byrd, of Linton, was ii
Benton this morning.
Some rain Saturday night and con-
tinuous downpour Sunday morning.
Mr.. M. S. Bolinger, of Bolinger, was
a business visitor in Benton yesterday.
Mrs. Sue T. Abney is spending the
week in Shreveport with relatives and
friends.
Shreveport Caucasian: Mr.. A. J.
Murff is spending two weeks at Mineral
Wells, Texas.
Gov. Blanchard has appointed Hon.
E. S. Dortch, of Taylortown, Justice of
the Peace of ward 1.
The young people enjoyed dance and
ssociable" given at the home of Mr..
H. v. Miers last night.
Mrs. w. E. McDade, of Bluffs, is
visiting relatives and friends in Benton
and vicinity for a few days.
DR.. w. D. Lassiter and DR.. B. Wise
are in New Orleans in attendance at the
State Medical Association.
Mrs. J. w. Jeter, of Shreveport, is
spending the summer with her daughter,
Mrs. J. N. Birdwell, at Palmetto planta-
ton.
We are sorry to announce that Mr..
r. o. Silliman is AIDED with pneumonia,
which is a result of unavoidable ex-
posture.
Mr.. w. w. Lay, of Linton, and Mr..
Jim Scarborough, of the Ivan neighbor-
hood, were mixing with their Benton
friends Tuesday.
Messrs. Emmett and Tavney Taylor,
who left the latter part of April for a
visit to the Indian Territory, returned
home last Friday.
DR.. v. K. Irion, of New Orleans, who
was elected President of the Louisiana
Dental Society last Saturday, is a brother
of DR.. G.. n. 1rion, of this place.
Misses Annie and Daisy Jeter, Of
Shreveport, are visiting their sister,
Mrs. J. N. Birdwell, who lives on Pal
metto plantation, several miles south OF
Benton.
Mr.. w. C. Copes, associate editor Of
the Camden Beacon, died from heart
trouble, at Camden, Ark, last Thursday.
He was born at this place, and was about
AZ years OF age.
The baseball enthusiasts Of our town
have organized club and begun to
practice. There is some good material
here and better team work than hereto
fore is expected.
Rev. w. A. Zeigler, Of Rocky Mount,
spent Sunday and Monday here, but was
prevented from filling his regular ap-
pointment Sunday morning on account
OF the heavy rain.
Mr.. G. A. WATSON, of Doyline, spent
several days of this week with Benton
friends. He will leave within few days
for Minden, where he has contracted e
move several houses
"A dog, said to be in the first stage o
rabies, was killed here Tuesday. TIT
editor of the Banner has also just lost I
COW. which before death showed ever!
indication Of the disease.
Mrs. w. D. Lassiter and her son
Master Newton, left Tuesday afternoon
for Bossier City, 1T which place the,
win spend the greater part OF the weel
with relatives and friends.
Mr.. H. H. Montgomery, of Plain Deal
ing, spent Monday and part OF Tues
{laV in Benton on business. He vii
leave the latter part of the week for a
extended visit to Oklahoma.
Mr.. C. c. Cozby died Of dropsy, q
Emma, on the 4th inst, aged 81 year,
Deceased wasa native OF Texas, and ha
been a resident of this parish sine
1893. He leaves wife and TOUR children
After spending week at this plac
with her husband, and as guest OF Mr.
r. E. Lee, Mrs. w. p. Pollard, accom-
panied by her children, left Tuesday K
: her home in Edgerley, Calcasieu Parisl
Mrs. M. L. Raspberry and her daughte
Miss Sue G.. Steele, left Saturday Il
Waxahachie, Texas, where they wi
spend the summer as the guests OF MI
w. G. johnson, daughter OF Mrs. RAJ
berry.
MI. r. L. Carstarphen is having e,
tensive improvements made on his res
dence at this place. The work is beir
done under the supervision OF h
brother, Mr.. E. NJ. Carstarphen, OF Pla
Dealing.
Mr.. w. A. Cole, of Bowling Gree
KY, who has been visitor in Bent'
for about a month past, left this NOR
ing for Mastodon, Miss, where he b
accepted position as bookkeeper fol
general mercantile firm.
Mrs. j. E. Johnston and her daughtt
Miss Martha, returned Tuesday from
visit to Monroe, bringing Miss Bess
home with them. We are pleased
learn that Miss Bessie is rapidly regal
ing strength and health.
Rev. j. M. Hickson left Tuesday
Kansas City, where he win attend
Annual Meeting of the Southern Ba
fist Convention this week. He will a
attend the General Conference OF Ba
fists to be held in st. Louis, beginni
the 18th instant.
Mr.. j. r. Bryant, of ward 5, while
his way to Benton yesterday discover
an; alligator near the road in Cypr
Bayou bottoms. He captured it 9
brought it into town, but it died ]
night from injuries received. Its to
length was three feet and nine inches
An Epworth League was organized
the Methodist Church in this place at
prayer meeting last night by the elect
of the following named officers: A..
Humphrey, President; Miss Joe Wye
First Vice President; Mrs. w. J. d.
son, Second Vice President; Miss D.
Brown, Third Vice President; n
Mamie Neeson, Secretary; Miss Or
Larkin, Treasurer.