The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1910-03-03
Topics of a Week
, coatinued Story of Current Events

Mr. ]. E. Burt left Tuesday evening for
Dallas Texas.
This is spring-like weather this after
4 noon, all right.
Mr. R. A. Fox of Midway was here on
hlsiness Tuesday.
Mr. !. W. Elston of Haughton spent last
saturday here on business.
Mr.. E. J. Barker of Little Rock, Ark,
/ AGAIN visitor in Benton.
Mr.. G. W. Dalrymple of Midway is re-
n5rted to be a-bed with rheumatism.
Mr.. NJ. r. Merritt of Midway passed
through Benton Tuesday en- route home.
After an illness Of several days, Miss
Grace Larkin is again at her desk in the
Clerks office.
The charter of Cotton Valley Lodge, F.
and 4. NJ, addressed to Mr.. E. M. Laugh
In Deputy District Grand Master, has
reached this place.
Collections at the Shreveport bridge for
The past month were as follows: East
/ end--day, 1902; night, S1O8.5O. West end
day, s584.30; night, SS1.4o.
Young men and school boys of this place
! espeot to give benefit amateur theatrical
i during the month. 1t promises to be rich.
Secure ticket at the first opportunity.
Mr. E. D. Foster of the Emma commu-
nifty was selling syrup and other country
produce here Tuesday. He was accom-
panied by his brother-in- law, Mr.. Strong.
The weather we have experienced must
have been hard on the Irish potatoes that
we're planted week or so ago, and we
don't see how young garden truck could
worry along at all.
sJ-A meeting of Loudon Butler Camp,
q. C.V., will be held in this place on Sat-
urday, the 18th, at eleven O'Clock in the
forenoon, for tho purpose of naming del
egates to the Mobile Reunion.
Miss Josephine Stone, one of the teach
ers in Plain Dealing High School, spent
last Saturday very pleasantly in Benton as
guest of Misses Phelps and Wetzel, local
teachers, and Miss Camille Kelly.
Rumor has it that the girls of the Alden
] Bridge basket ball team will go to Camden,
Ark, to play game with a team there on
the 18th. However, we have not heard the
report verified by any member of the
Alden Bridge team,
The report of last Fridays school en-
tartainment, to be found elsewhere in this
issue Of the Banner, was contributed to
our columns. We thank the writer for it,
and It is also pleasure to know that the
day passed SO agreeably.
Recently We were told that Mr.. P. C.
Taylor and family were living in Haugh-
son Our informant was in error. They
are still in Alexandria, where Mr.. Taylor
g associated with an uncle in the monu
nent and iron fence business.
Mrs. j. Singleton Swami of Swannhaven
mas returned from New Orleans, where she
spent several weeks, including the Carni-
val season. On her visit to the city she
was accompanied by Der daughter, Mrs.
8 Azlle Holmes of Colorado, who is now her
guest,
During the month of February fifteen
new subscribers were added to our list,
Jour OF our former subscribers paid up and
& ofaered the Banner again mailed to them,
ana three newly married couples requested
! Tor year.
Mf. A. l.. Reeves and family left this
morning for Noble, where Mr.. Reeves has
secured employment. He is a lumber
grader, and has been employed by the
raost- johnson Lumber Company. The
s removal of the family represents loss to
1hls community.
!, Y. =. Y. Alexander of Shreveport, Mr..
Y ~. Mccall of Bossier City and Mr..
= Y, Taylor of this place hunted foxes in
sue Ptaln Dealing community Tuesday
ana last nights. They returned this morn
anu the report has reached us that
hollow.
p ne are told that the membership of the
Boys Corn Club in this parish numbers
more than seventy. Last weeks issue of
sna banner gave list of those who will
Tnsssl.oute the seed corn in Benton, Plain
esllng, Haughton and Bossier City, while
= ehis Issue is to be found a list of the
several premiums offered.
an \ Midway friend writes us as follows
lne meeting held at Pine Grove Sunday
s.sasu a success. Notwithstanding bad
m sa.hef. We had two sermons by Rev
n. -, winch were greatly enjoyed by al
sssnt. Rev, West left Monday morning
II; q. shreveport and returned Tuesday te
= nome in Plain Dealing.''
a,a.. meeting OF the local chapter of the
I'VE .aef OF Eastern Star of more than usua
w aa.a was held here Monday. The State
My Grand Matron, Mrs. Balmer O
ial,s, of'eaas, was present and also thu
,ss.s named members and officers no
OF Benton: Mrs. D. M. Clowney
] sS ~ i. e Elder, Mrs. l.. G.. Smith and Mr.
- Laaughlin of Alden Bridge, Mrs
q oentell of Collinsburg and Mrs
s Bowel of Shreveport.
zl,s..aalperlaln' MS Stomach and Liver Tab
1870 tuedflaDlY bring relief In Mnman sif