The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1910-07-28
Correspondence
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want rain on their crops, while others
don't. 1t seems to be well that none of us
regulate these matters.
Mrs. W. E. Lindsay, who has been SCI
riously sick, is improving.
Mr.. Shep Harris of Homer is spending
this week here with relatives.
Miss Nettie Houston of Minden spent
last week here with her cousin, Miss Hattie
Houston.
Mrs. A. F. McDade returned home YES.
terday from Spring Lake camp meeting,
near Homer.
The Willis saw mill at Bellevue has been
purchased by the Southern Lumber and
Timber Company.
Mr.. c. E. Purdum, Postoffice Inspector,
is looking after postoffice matters out in
the country to-day.
A petition, asking the Governor to ap-
point Mr.. W. H. Bledsoe Justice of the
Peace for this ward, is being circulated.
Many erstwhile Haughtonites, living
here and there over the State, were here
last Friday to attend the funeral of Mr..
Barnacastle.
Mr.. R. H. Raines and family from the
river passed through Haughton Saturday
en- route to Ruston, where they will spend
several weeks.
A party of our young folks, chaperoned
by Mrs. G.. w. Smith and Mrs. E. E.
Walker, left to-day for Lake Bodcau to
spend several days fishing.
Mrs. Rosa E. Allen and Mr.. J. Wilson
Prince were married last Wednesday even
ing at the home of the bride, Rev. J. G.
Sloane officiating. The popularity of the
contracting parties was evidenced by a
large number of handsome wedding pres
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. Prince will reside at
their plantation home, near Bodcau, until
September, when they will move here to
patronize our school.
The remains of Mr.. H. Barnacastle,
mention of whose death was made in last
weeks Banner, were inferred at the Fill
more graveyard last Friday, in the pres
ence of a large concourse of friends and
relatives, Haughton Lodge No. IS, F. and
A. NJ, of which Mr.. Barnacastle was al
jealous member, officiated with their
funeral service in a most impressive man
ner. The thought that the familiar form
would never again be seen on our streets
Or his friendly voice heard no more in our
midst brought forth many expressions of
regret.
Plain Dealing.
Tuesday, July 26.-Mr. w. c. Banks is
displaying at his store this week some very
large and fine ears of corn, which came
from his river farm. He has about forty
acres of excellent corn and some cotton
two months old that is fine. A few days
since he counted 100 forms on one stalk of
cotton.
Mr.. Thelah Demoss left again yesterday
morning for Logansport.
Mrs. J. S. Gray has visited Oil City since
the last report from this place.
/ Drew Cochran returned home last
Thursday morning from Hot Springs, Ark.
i Mrs. T. z. Barnett returned last Friday
from an extended visit in Arkansas towns.
Mrs. j. w. Walker returned to-day from
short visit with relatives living near
Arkana.
Misses Mary and Carrie Pickett were
/ guests of Mrs. r. L. Arnold Sunday even
ing and night.
Misses Alvearne and Clio Gee of Pres
colt, Ark, are here for a few days as
guests of Ruth Nuckolls.
Miss Julia Sibley went to Benton Sun
) day to spend the week with relatives and
friends. She expects to return home Sat-
urday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Egan Hodges of Cotton
Valley motored over yesterday and spent
a few hours very pleasantly at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Kelly.
Mrs. j. L. Crawford had as guests for
several days, ending Monday morning, her
mother, Mrs. j. A. Sutton, and her sister,
}, Miss Fannie Sutton, both of Bossier.
THURSDAY.
Mrs. E. L. Allen returned from Winn-
field yesterday evening.
Mr.. ]. A. Kelly is at home from his three
weeks stay in West Texas. He arrived
yesterday evening.
Messrs. John F. Nuckolls and E. L..
Ramsey left Tuesday to visit the oil fields
across the river, returning yesterday.
Leila, the twelve year old daughter of
!. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles A. Harrison, died
near here last night at eleven o'clock.
Misses Grace Ford and Minnie Banks
left yesterday morning for Shreveport to
spend a week with Miss Annie Kendall,
after which Minnie will go on to Blanchard
to spend few days with Mrs. John Miller.
Mr.. Frank Carley, from about thirty
miles beyond San Antonio, Texas, came in
on yesterday evenings train. He was on
his way to Carterville to visit his sister,
Mrs. J. W. Zachary, whom he had not
seen for many years.
Your correspondent has heard just q
| little during the past few days about a
probability of work being resumed at the
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