The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-11-10
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Mira Iillv Horn returned home Friday morn
ing from Verda, where she has been visiting
friends for several days.
WI. DufYey returned from Alexandria Friday
morning, where he has been doing some Work ior
the Ed Rand Lumber Co.
j. NJ. wardiow returned from New Orleans Fri
day, I'd inst. where he has been attending tobnr-
iness for the past week!
WIN soma Of the readers please inform me what
From the amount of mischief that was done on
the streets Wednesday night some one must have
imported band of monkeys aud turned them
loose.
Upon the request OF Major II. v. Mccain. pray
er meeting was held at his home In old town
Wednesday night, so as he could have the dement,
OF public worship in his declining years.
j. =. Drewitt. OF Hargis. was among our Vs't-
ors last week. -
prof J, N. Warner, superintendent Of public ed
ucation spent Thursday with the school at TINS
Willie Mccain left Thursday morning for Tex
as where he will go to work. Also john Box lett
for winnneld Thursday night. where he VIII go to
nalph Mccain Of Pinevie, and Jesse shumate.
of Atlanta. were on the north bound passenger
Miss Edna shumate returned from st. Maurice
Friday night, where she has been spending the
week.
Little John Williams returned from Alexandria.
Saturday morning, where he has been employed
by the Ed. Rand Lumber Co.
Our iovial agent. Kirk Houston, left us Sa.ur-
DAY morning tn take much needed rest, visiting
his parents la Shreveport. He was succeeded os
Mr.. sheppard. formerly Of verda. ! am sure the
whole town will join me In wishing Kirk an en-
4. W. Horn spent Wednesday night in Colfax
making out the tax rolls for this place.
DR.. Wilkinson. of Benton. was among our Wis
Mr.. Watson, travelling auditor for the Valley
spent Thursday and Friday at this place check
Ing Kirk Houston out.
Mrs John |. Mccain and son. Wfim0t. VISITED
friends and relatives in Clarence last sunday.
Miss Ella Shumate visited st. Maurice. Sunday
Hon. W. A. Strong. editor OF the Sentinel, wa
a passenger on the north bound train Sunday
morning. 49,,
Eugene Meggison, of verds spent Sunday will
his parents. Mr., and Mrs.. Joe Meggison
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Hosner visited relatives a
Paramount last Saturday and Sunday.
Matt Dunn spent sunday in Colfax.
Little Les Lurry. OF Coliax. spent Sunda,
with '.us," after an absence OF 3weeks. The othe
fellow must have you bested; En- Les?
Hon. "Curey" Duson. Republican nominee TO
congress. spent Wednesday In our town
Hooks connt for anything, there Is something
radically wrong with one Of our boys, Ho'
about it ''Skidoo?"
Charles Roberts. of Alexandria, spent Sunda.
with "us." Come again, old boy; we are Away
Won't some one please cheer Son and Dave up
Girls. you should be more careful how you 100
two as fine looking young men as these are
Lem Self, OF Clarence, spent Sunday with hi
father and mother. Mr.. and Mrs. J. W. Self
Uncle Sam Curry. of winnheld. was aroun'
winn aud Grants old landmarks. and we are a
ways glad for him to come around.
A number of the young people enjoyed ride o
the Steamer Red River Sunday to the next land
ing miles below town, and had the pleasure q
walking back.
Rev. j. It. sawyer. OF Alexandria, held quar-
terly conference at the NJ. 4. Church Saturda,
and preached for us Saturday night. Sunday an
Sunday night.
Lorvnzo Dow visited winfield Saturday night
These visits are getting quite often. aren't they
bow?
j. NJ warilow went down as far as Coliax o
the Red River Sunday Afternoon. returning on tn
passenger Monday morning.
Geo. N. Givens and children. OF Coifax. came u
on Monday mornings train to spend Will
with relatives.
T.. r. Ethridge and family, of Atianta. are agai
with us.
Montgomery's human monkey" Bones
Woods, was out showing his new horse Sunday
What Was the matter with ySu last "sea dSs
and would be glad to hear from You every week
Mr.. L. T. Ethridge and family left for Adkin
Tuesday morning. where MT Ethridge mas az
cepted position as agent at that place
Mr.. w. H. Leslie. representing Crawford Jei
kins Booth. was In town Tuesday
l.. G. O'Neal has been ON the sick list TINS wees
but an glad to say Is convalescent at this time.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Y. NJ Mccain. OF st. Mauric'
were passengers on Saturday nights train, e
route to winfield to be at the bedside OF thei
sick son, DR.. C. M. Mccain.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Bes Of Redemption
were In town Tuesday.
Mr.. Jno. Fletcher; Of Harsis was among tn
visitors Tuesday.
Mr.. X. X. letter. of Coifax. came up Tuesda
morning to bring the ballot box.
The race for postmaster at this place is gettin
rather warm. as there not less than six appi
cauts for the position,
Old man Yves and his "shingies' have abou
played quits.
Little Tommy" Thompson left Saturday 70
Beulsh landing. where he Is to do some paintin
for Mr.. Anglo Cockheld.
will take this means of complimenting tn
local W. c. T. U. on their good work this yea
We started out this year with two churches an
one school house uneompeted. and no money |
sight to finish them. But these noble wome
came to the rescue. and by holding public enter
tainments. Ice cream festivals, etc, they account
lated enough money to complete the churches
and are now preparing to have the school built
ing painted. The town Of Montgomery canno
he loud enough in their praise Of these noble VIC
men In their good work. Yet there some W b
are always censuring them VIII close for thi
time by saying may God bess these noble womeI
Oh, l was about to forget. Pansy says h
has made up with his girl. and 1t is now up t
our assistant postmaster.
DREAMY EYES.
The best treatment for indigestion an,
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