The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1905-08-31
Local and Personal

Have you seen Mr.. Robt. Adger's colts? See the
esray notice elsewhere.
Miss Belle Johnson is visiting her sister, Mrs.
A. D. Calhoun, of Belcher
Attention is called to the good road articles to be
found on the fourth page of to-day issue.
Mr. Ernest Belcher expect to return soon to Dixie
to resume his position with Glassell & Douglas.
Attorney T. T. Land returned Tuesday from an
extended trip to Mineral Wells, Tex, and elsewhere
Mr.. Dave Gray and Mr.. Milton Blackman, both
of Plain Dealing, were guests at the Benton Hotel
Sunday.
Dr. Jno. L. Scales, of Alden Bridge, returned
home Monday, after an extended visit to Nash
vile, Tenn.
Mr. Hewitt Wheless and Mr.. Sid Adger, of Alden
Bridge and that neighborhood, spent Sunday with
the Benton young folks.
Miss Annie Mae Biggs and her brother, Mr.. John
Biggs, of Bellevue, are spending the week in Ben
ton at the home of their uncle, Mr.. r. E. Wyche.
Mr.. William D. Reed and Miss la Hood were
united in marriage at Allentown on the 9th inst,
Rev. w. F. Henderson, of Haughton, officiating.
Mansfield Journal, 25th: Cotton picking has
begun on few farms in this section. 1t will not be
general for several weeks, as the crop on many
farms is late.
Mrs. F. |. Hanks and children, of Dixie, spent
several days in Benton last week guests at the
home of Mr.. H. v. Miers. Mr.. Hanks was also a
visitor Sunday.
Mr.. W. P. Oneal of the firm of Cage, Drew &
Company, of New Orleans, after several weeks
vacation spent with his relatives at this place. left
last Thursday for Texas.
Mr.. E. w. Adams, a son of Capt. D. w. Adams,
and Miss Nellie Watkins we're united in marriage
in Shiloh Church, near Red Land, Sunday; Rev.
c. S. Burgess officiating.
If you lose horse, advertise for it. you want
to buy sell, exchange, barter, advertise in the
Banner. Don't wait for customers to hunt you in
your obscurity. Advertise!
A party of deer hunters left here Monday with the
expectation Of camping several days at Enoch
Springs, some miles beyond Midway. We have
been unable to learn what success they met with.
We regret to state that as result of q, fall last
Friday Mrs. Kate Wyche suffered a severe sprain
and is still abed The sprain is in one OF her lower
limbs, and the pain is aggravated on account OF a
previous similar accident We hope soon to see her
up and out again.
Postmasters throughout the parish are earnestly
requested to help us keep our mailing list correct.
If subscriber removes from your neighborhood
and his paper remains dead in the Office, please
notify us. The Post Office Department furnishes
postal cards for this purpose and postmasters are
exepcted to do the rest.
We have been requested by DR.. R. B. Martin to
state that during his absence from home Mr.. }. c.
Logan will act as President of the Police Jury.
Mr. Logan's address is VAUDEVILLE. DR.. Martin was
still at Rocky Mount yesterday, but stated Cover the
'phone) that he expected to leave during the day,
if possible for Colorado Springs, COL The trip is
necessary on account of the serious illness OF DR..
Martins son, DR.. E. E. Martin, who for some time
past has been at that resort for the benefit of his
health.
The Masonic hall being built at this place will bt
story frame building 26x6O. Mr. W. R. Sb'
lev is the contractor and he states that will be
most substantial one. peculiarly about tn
building Ito the local edor) is that columns to sup
port the second story floor will not be necessar,
down stairs. The upper floor will be laid on thirty
one sleepers 3x14x26, and the carrying capacity Q
same will be 100 pounds to the square foot. Thi
kind of floor is a little ahead of anything local.,
that has vet been called to our attention.
News reached Benton Monday of accident
DR.. R. H. Blackman, of Plain Dealing, which oc
Cured at that place Sunday Report has it tha
the Doctor was driving his span of buggy horse
and had his saddle horse a rather fractions ANNA
cited on The last becoming frightened at
passing train attempted to run, thus causing tn
other two to run. The Doctor, knowing that
could not manage the three, especially as one wa
not bridled, jumped We are glad to report th'
he suffered only broken bone in one of his lowe
limbs. below the knee, and bruises. This is tt
second accident of the kind that he has ''starred
in. Too bad, Doctor. You have our sympathy.