The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1907-03-07
Local Happenings
A Continued Story of Current Events

Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. L. L. Landlord
on the 1st, girl.
Capt. J. W. Onley, of Bellevue, paid
the Banner an appreciated call yesterday.
Mrs. David Wallace, of Texarkana, Ark.
is here on visit to her sister, Mrs. L. L.
Landlord.
Mr.. W. M. Jones and Mr.. Robert Lay,
both of the Linton community, were Wis
TORS in Benton last Saturday.
A meeting Of R. j. Hancock Chapter,
u. D. c., will be held in this place to-
morrow afternoon at o'clock.
The names of fifteen new subscribers
were added to our subscription list during
the past month. None were solicited.
After spending two weeks very pleas
antly with Bossier friends, Mr.. G. w.
Arnold left to-day for his home near Gar
den City, Tex.
Mr.. P. C. Taylor, manager of the town
skating rink, has requested us to announce
that hereafter the rink will be open only on
Monday, Wednesday and Friday nights.
The election held Tuesday for a member
Of the Police Jury from ward six to sue
coed Mr.. w. M. Burch, resigned, resulted
in the election of Mr.. j. w. Elston, of
Haughton.
meeting of the patrons of Benton High
School will be held at the Court House,
tomorrow afternoon at 8 o'clock for the
purpose of considering matters of import
ance touching the interest of the school.
Ameeting of the members of Loudon But
Ter Camp will be held in Benton Saturday,
March g. Officers of the Camp for the en-
suing year and delegates to the Confede-
rate Reunion to be held in Richmond will
be elected at this meeting.
At a conference held last Saturday in
Shreveport between the Police Jury of this
parish and a committee from the City
Council of Shreveport it was decided to
erect new free traffic bridge across Red
River at Shreveport. The site has not as
yet been selected and authorized, but it is
thought the bridge will be completed with
in the next eighteen months.
A Mr.. Alexander, from Lewisville, Ark,
has bought the interests of Messrs. Blythe
and O'Brien in the Bulkley-James saw
mill, located about two miles north of
Benton At an election of officers held
Saturday Mr.. Louis C. Buckley, was re-
elected President, and Mr.. Alexander
i elected Vice-President of the Company.
We are told that Mr.. Alexander was for
merly engaged in the saw mill business at
both Garfield and Lewisville, Ark, and
has also had experience elsewhere.
Mrs. C. S. Childress, of New Orleans
1892 Chestnut Street) prominently con-
nected with the Louisiana Division, U. D.
G., would be pleased to do such shopping
for you as you care to entrust to her. Mrs
! Childress is paid a commission by the
merchants Of New Orleans for orders Sc
cured, and hence charges the customer
nothing whatever for her services. She
solicics both large and small orders. L
for only book or bit of fancy work the
order would be appreciated. She has
always lived in New Orleans and is wei
acquainted with the dry goods, furniture
jewery, music and other dealers, and car
buy for you as cheaply as any one. (Thi
is not an ADVERTISEMENT
SMITH -FAIRCLoTH. Mr.. w. D. Smith
and Miss Jessie Faircloth, both of thu
Midway neighborhood, were united il
marriage yesterday afternoon at the hom
Of the BRIDES parents, Mr.. and Mrs. jim
Faircloth, Rev. Milwee performing tn
ceremony. The bride is a popular youn'
lady of her community and is we'll know
to number of our readers. She is bot
practical and pleasing in disposition, an
Mr.. Smith has indeed won in her prize
The groom formerly lived near Rock
Mount and has also lived in this place. H
Is well known all over North Bossier to b
young man of energy, sobriety and up
nghtness. He has just completed hand
some cottage (near his fathers mil) o
the public road leading from this place
Midway, and this he and his bride wi
occupy. Both you and Mrs. Smith hav
The best wishes of the writer, Will. Ma
/ you live long in our midst to experienc
many days of usefulness and pleasure.
B Worked Like a Charm.
Nj. D. N. Walker, editor of that spicy journa