The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1907-01-24
BENTON, LA, JANUARY "a, 1907.
Local and
Personal

this week.
Since our last issue Mrs. J. E. Burt, of
Belcher visited relatives here.
The warm spell was broken last Sat-
urday and fires are again necessary.
Mr.. w. w. Carter and family are now
occupying the Dibble residence.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Smith,
of Midway, on the 10th inst, a girl.
Mrs. Lizzie Robertson, of Haughton,
is guest of her sister, Mrs. H. Neeson.
Mr.. r. ]. T. Heron, OF Hosston, pass
ed through Benton this week on bust
ness trip.
Mrs. A. J. Murff, of Shreveport, visit
ed Mrs. C. o. Gayle the latter part of
last week.
Mrs. M. l.. Raspberry and daughter,
Miss Sue Steele, are the guests of Mrs.
Kate Wyche.
Mrs. Bette Lowry is visiting old
friends here and is guest of Mrs.
Braxton Wise.
Mrs. Callie Edwards, of Haughton, is
a guest at the home of her nephew, Mr..
J. F. Edwards.
Mr.. Norwood Belcher is now over
looking for his uncle, Mr.. w. A. Martin,
on the Corner place.
Mr.. H. c. Starr, of Shreveport, has
secured the contract to paint Mr.. w. G.
Burt's new residence.
Miss Ella Tullach, trained nurse Of
Shreveport, left for her home Monday
after being here for several weeks in Z
professional capacity.
Mrs. Eugene Cannon, of Shreveport
came up Saturday afternoon and re-
manned until Monday as guest at th'
home of her brother, Mr.. w. G. Burt.
Miss Pearl Dortch, Of Taylortown, and
Miss Clarisse Lindsey, of Roberline, lef
for their homes Monday, after visit o
several days with Miss Mabel Scanland
Mr.. Dick Taylor, who has been crit
tally i'll for several weeks past with |
relapse of typhoid fever, is again con
valescent. We hope soon to see him vi
and out,
Sheriff Edwards has received tn
death warrant of Robert Stevenson, VIII
was convicted OF murder at the last tern
of Bossier District Court. Friday
March 1, has been fixed upon as the da.
for his execution.
We are reliably informed that tn
January term of District Court has bee
postponed to convene on the secon
Monday in March, which was done o
account of the prevalence OF small pc
In the northern portion OF the parish.
Mrs. r. E. Wyche was called t
Haughton one day last week on accour
of the serious illness of Master Emme
Smith, son of Mr.. and Mrs. G. "
Smith. The little fellow has an attac
of pneumonia, but we are pleased I
state that he was much better Tuesda
afternoon, when last heard from.
The little four-year-old son OF M
Booker, who lives neat Rocky Noun
was burned to death one day last weel
The accident happened in an open fell
or garden, near Mr.. Booker's home.
is thought that the little fellow in pla,
ing with fire managed to set iire to Il
tall grass, which quickly surrounded hi
and ignited his clothing. When four
he was dead.
Died, at Belcher, on the 18th instah
Robert Franklin Hughes, aged b year
The interment took place in the Recl
Mount Cemetery, Rev. w. A. zeigl
conducting the funeral service. II
deceased was brother OF Capt. w.
Hughes, of Rocky Mount. He had on
been here few weeks, and was on
visit to relatives. His home was
Cedartown, Ga.
On Tuesday night Of next week bel
eft masquerade party viii be given
the skating rink in this place, the pr
ceeds of which will be devoted to Il
Confederate Monument Fund. All Il
skaters who expect to attend are ask
TO mask for the occasion and adopt su,
costumes as please their whims, and,
rule, viii create laugh. Every O
Is invited, skaters and others alike.
general admission fee of IS cents will
collected at the door.
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