The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1913-07-24
Local n otes
4. Told by The Office Reporter
refreshing rain fell here to-day.

refreshing rain fell here to-day.
There is promise of more tomorrow.
The next regular meeting of Loudon
pn1jer Camp, U.C.V., will be held in
tbis place on Friday, August Sth.
Mr. and Mrs. w. o. Hood and children
II Alberta, Bienville Parish, were re-
aont visitors at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
n. Warrington of Ivan.
The planer at the saw mill near this
nlsee has now been operated for some
DAVIS. Already number Of cars of
sressed lumber have been shipped.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. NJ. Mccall (and the
baby) Of Bossier City expect to leave
Monday for Mineral Wells, Texas, where
tl,ey win recuperte for two weeks.
The Bellevue saw mill is being remoy-
"A n Princeton, on the L. and A. The
new plant, we are told will be operated
an a much larger scale than the old one.
Messrs. G. w. and Claud Faircloth
have secured a big cross tie contract.
They will secure the timber near their
home. in the Bodcau bridge community.
lSy We have been requested to an
nounce that the Emma or Rogers grave
vard. will be worked on the morning of
Friday, August Sth. All interested will
please take notice.
Casey Iley, an old-time, highly re-
spected negress died at her home near
Bellevue on the 18th. She was about
seyenty-five years of age and suffered a
protracted illness before her death re-
suited.
We are told that the portion of Belle
vue bridge that failed and fell represents
fully one third OF the total length of the
bridge. However, with slight incon-
yenience it can still be crossed by those
travelling a-foot.
Bossier District Court, again in session
here this week, adjourned to-day at noon
and Judge Sandlin and District Attorney
Robertson left for their homes in Min
den. We regret that we have not found
the time to report the criminal cases
disposed Of.
The Banners Burgess correspondent
reports the death of Master Carl Seward.
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. j. R. Seward Of tina,
community, which occurred on the 18th
His age is given as about thirteen years
The interment was in Chalybeate
Springs Cemetery.
We are requested by Mr.. w. A. Fort
son, Parish Superintendent of Schools
to announce this change in date of the
examinations to be held in this place fol
the benefit Of teachers: That for white
teachers will be held August 4th, 9TH
9th and 9th. and that for colored teachers
On August It'll, sth and 9th.
A community barbecue, to which the
general public is invited, will be giver
at Linton on Friday, August 18th. A
three o'clock pm. on August I'd the
privilege will be let at Linton for a colo
drink stand on the grounds on the day O
the barbecue. The proceeds thus Sc
cured will go towards defraying the gen.
eral expenses of the barbecue. Any tive
ball teams of the parish are invited tx
play ball on the grounds on the day o
the celebration.
We ask the pardon of our readers TO
not giving more local news in this issu'
Of the Banner. A glance at the pro
ceedings OF the Police Jury tells tn
story. twas tiresome and tedious worl
to put the job in type, and we have don
the best we could under the circum
stances. Three of our regular cores
pondents have sent in reports, which d
not appear in print. We ask them t
bear with us, and we trust this week
situation will not be soon repeated.
les Ii you intend to enter your so
or daughter in a business college say
by buying the scholarship the pro
pfletGr of the Ranner has for sale