The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1905-09-28

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with rheumatism
Wonder how Madam Stegomyia and her folks
like this COOL stiff breeze?
The local editor Of the Banner thanks DR.. C. H.
Irion for appreciated favor.
- Mr.. W. L. D. Stanfeld and Miss Mary Craft were
united in marriage at Plain Dealing last Saturday,
Justice F. R. Garrett officiating.
Mr. Newt Brownlee, who has a position in
Shreveport returned home sick, Sunday. He will
remain until he regains health and strength.
An insane negro by the name Of Turner Stewart,
from Plain Dealing, was brought here last Satur-
day by Constable j. W. Walker and placed in Jail.
na~ We respectfully ask and insist that all con-
tributors to these columns make themselves known
to the publisher. Anonymous communications are
not wanted.
The young ladies from the State Normal, att
Natchitoctes, who were being held in the detention
camp at Shreveport were released last Saturday,
after spending five days in the camp.
Shreveport Times, Oath: After spending several
months in the West Col. John S. Young has return
ed to the city and was very busy yesterday shaking
hands with friends glad to see him back.
Mr. Peyton Taylor moved Tuesday into his new
home lust across the street from where he formerly
lived It is a pleasure to note the improvement
Mr.. Taylor has made in this property since pur-
chasing it.
Messrs A. P. Butler, of Bluffs; j. B. Arnold, OF
VAUDEVILLE; J. R. Brandon, of Bossier City; J. A.
Burt of Belcher; and j. E. Loftin, of "Chalk
Level" spent Sunday in Benton as guests Of the
young folks.
Mr.. John Denton, of this community, left Tues
day for Lake End, where he will for the present
assist his uncle, Mr.. Sterling Price, who is cotton
BUYER After the quarantine is raised, they expect
to locate in New Orleans.
Mr.. W. F. Kelly, who during the past cotton
season was located at Monroe, and who has for sew
era weeks past been here on visit to his parents
Mr.. and Mrs. B. A. Kelly, left last Saturday for
Vcksburg, Miss, where he will engage in his call
ing during the present season.
AS the result of an accident which happened to
Mr. T. J. McAlister at Curtis while working around
gin it was found necessary to amputate his right
arm. While working belt that was running
loose, his arm was caught and crushed. He is at
present at Shreveport sanitarium.
~ Miss Annie Johnston, recent graduate of the
State Normal at Nachitoches, is at home on visit
to her parents, Prof. and Mrs. JOS. E. Johnston.
Miss Annie has secured position as teacher in
Rayve, but is afraid to go to that place just now
on account of yellow fever being so near.
- Mr.. David Wallace, of this place, who early in
the year opened up store to conduct general
mercantile business has sold out to his father-in-
law, Mr.. j. M. Montgomery. Mr.. Montgomery viii
not continue the business here, but will open store
on his Caddo Parish plantation, near Hosston.
Mrs. Walter Smith, of this community, left Ben
ton last Friday for her former home near Melville
ST. Landry Parish, being summoned there on &C
count of the serious illness of her mother. 1t was
necessary for Mrs. Smith to travel than eight.
miles by private conveyance In making the trip.
Mr.. A. J. Murff, of Shreveport, left this ptac
Tuesday afternoon for Bodcau Lake, where he will
join party of campers that will fish there for sew
eral days. AS we understand it the other member
of the party are Capt. Thos. Lyles, of Midway, AM
DR.. P. A. Lawrence and Mr.. G. W. Smith. o
Haughton.
1t seems that fish have many vagaries-some
times you catch 'em, sometimes you don't W
have before made mention of the remarkable sue
cess of the campers Black Bayou Tin Cadd
Parish), but now comes the report that the part
from this place that fshed there last week onl
caught about enough for the table.
Many of the residents of our town are now visit
ing the Caddo oil field, the scene of the burnin
gas well. 1t is said that the place is of even NOR
interest than heretofore Well No. 8, recent
brought IN, conUnues 10 run "liu anu Is sca'eeiin
gas and petroleum to the four winds. The nois
made as this volume issues from the pipe can
heard for several miles.
The Banner is always glad to make announce
ments of church fairs, ice cream festivals scho
concerts and such like; in fact, most everything
which our patrons would feel an interest We on
Il draw the line where individuals are interested Il
mercenary ends. They should, of course, be willir
to pay for press notices. No charge is made +
those of the other kind referred to. Our reade
should bear this in mind and send in their copy.
Mrs D. NJ. Morrison died last Thursday at h
home near Ivan and was buried the following d.
in Rocky Mount Cemetery, Rev. W. A. Zeigler co.
Quoting the service. She leaves husband al
several GROWN children and many relatives al