The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1905-07-27
Local and Personal

ooooooooooooooooooooo Observation-Disclosures
Long, hot days-to the man who works.
We thank Mr.. Jim Silliman for an appreciated
favor.
Miss Martha Johnston is visiting friends in Lewis
vile, Ark
Mrs E. E. Simpson, of Tayortown, is visiting
her sister, Mrs. L. G. Smith.
Mrs. S. S. Tidon, of Denison, Texas, an aunt, is
here on visit to Mr.. C. O. Gayle and family.
We regret to mention the sickness of Miss Belle
Johnston and Master Almer Wyche this week.
Rev. J. NJ Hickson filled his regular appointments
in South Bossier Sunday, returning home Monday.
Miss Lena Dawson is visiting in Alden Bridge
this week, where she is guest of Miss Nita Whed.
Miss Mary Gilmer of Shreveport guest at
the home of Prof. JOS. E. Johnston one day this
week.
Miss Hattie Lassiter returned yesterday afternoon
from Shreveport, where she has been on an extend
ed visit to Miss Matte Holmes.
Mr. and Mrs. L. G. Smith returned Sunday from
short visit to Alexandria, where they went to wit
ness the State Encampment program.
Miss Matte Adger who lives some miles out in
the country, spent the greater part of the week in
Benton as the guest of Miss Toinette Wyche.
from being such pest they said to scatter fever
germs Use coal oil on all standing water, pools etc.
A teachers examination will be held at this place
on the 4th and 9Th of August Another examination
will not be held until some time in December This
is in conformity with the law governing SUCH
A barbecue will be given in the Midway neighbor-
hood to- morrow. The indications to-day are that
it will be fine out of doors tomorrow. A baseball
game will be played between the Benton and Mid
way teams.
Assessor E. r. Madng has just begun work on
the 1905 tax roll Gas revised by the Police Jury)
armed with new Oliver book typewriter. He's
making the fur fly, you bet. He is being assisted
by ex- Assessor H. H. Montgomery.
Mr.. w. A. Bynum, who has been selected as
Principal of Haughton High School, arrived in
Benton Sunday afternoon. Mr.. Byrum is just from
Abilene, Texas, but the school he taught last year
is at Canadian, Hemphill County, Texas,
The Banner has been requested to state that the
old Red River Cemetery will be cleaned off next
Tuesday All who have friends or relatives buried
there and who would like to see this old burial place
well kept up are asked to meet there on the day
mentioned.
The local editor received short letter this morn
ing from Mr.. R. L. Carstarphen, our former post
master He is now in San Antonio, Texas, where
he has secured position. His address in 13O
South Pine Street. He writes that his wife and the
other members of the family are doing we'll.
Last week the Banner had more or less trouble
with set of solt rollers No doubt our subscribers
could tell from the blurred appearance OF the paper
that something was wrong. We are taking fresh
start this week with set of tough rollers made
especially for summer We hope to get bet
ter result.
The rain here last Saturday night and Sunday
morning was record breaker The bridge on
Black Bayou, about half mile east Of town, was
washed away, all save two spans. Much damage
was done to roads, bridges and growing crops The
weather bureau at Shreveport reports the rainfall to
have been 862 inches at that place.