The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-08-09
Our Plain Dealing Page.

This feature first appeared in the
Banner two weeks age, and some an
nouncement Of it's purpose would have
been more timely at that time.
The development Of an oil field so
near Plain Dealing has caused such a
general awakening in business circles
in that town. has so enhanced It's
property values and has put in circu-
lation for the present such an unusual
flood of money that it has given i'm
retus to all public interests generally.
New buildings are going UP, new firms
have been organized. including a
bank, and seme have suggested a
| newspaper for the town. The one
| newspaper man there was approached
on the subject, and though offered
secondhand plant, now stored at
some Point in Arkansas, declined to
go into such a venture, having seen
| the failure of one paper there Of
which he was the editor and publisher,
/ and no Doubt he called to mind the
/ passing of the four others. In a word,
| Plain Dealing. though live town
with good trade, will not support a
i newspaper. for it takes more than the
town can possibly offer to keep even
a weekly going. The town has grown
since the day of it's last newspaper
failure. but SC have the prices of all
print shcp materials and all the COM
modities OF life advanced, as to that.
And very much, too.
If Plain Dealing wants a newspaper
tut cannot muster sufficient support to
maintain one, the next best thing Is
such feature as this in the parish
paper-the paper that has always
{ stood for the hest interests of the en-
: tire parish. Including Plain Dealing.
. re keep the page going all we ask Is
E say four columns of display adyertis-
e | ing. The remaining three columns oul
e representative in that place will strive
j to fill with live news matter. Ism
a that fair? isn't it good enough: ant
e isn't it good arrangement in lieu o.
venture that would only reap !
failure!
e The Banners representative II
). Plain Dealing is Hon. ]. T. Many, al
u experienced writer, we'll liked, ant
n known far and near as an honorable
a upright aud verify citizen OF ,lnlnl
Ieachable integrity. Mr.. Nanny
? given a liberal commission on Plat
Is Dealing business secured for the Ban
n. ner, including all subscription collet
d lions from whatever source. He 81
lie Iicits what patronage You may hav
u In view for the Banner, and assure
ic all of his appreciation. Report new
ID items to him, even as late as Thur
Of day mornings Well get it back
YOU in Printed form that afternoon
it and your Iage will he just like havii
u. a newspaper of your own.
re The Banners North Bossier patrOl
10 will call to mind that we have for
nd number OF years had corresponds
bit at Plain Dealing and, whenever it WI
ng physically possible for our mechanic
ne force to do 50. no worthy news matt
re has ever failed to appear In the lSs1
he for which it was intended. III
all would seem liberal enough iowa
he Plain Dealing, hut the feature he
nd undpr discussion is more 50, al
should advertise the town to the $;
de isfaction Of its most public-spirit
SEES residents
It'll Send in your copy, gentlemen
We well serve ycu to the best u Z
Inc ability. - n. scAELAND
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