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Newspaper
The Progress
Location
Shreveport, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1897
Page
11
The piece contemplates ending poetry after recent work and mocks vanity in cereal plants. It quips that the corn stalk is the vainest, always decked in silk and tassel, while noting a pacific patch in pants and a prizing coat.
A letter condemns hypocrisy in advocating a fair ballot while backing efforts to manipulate ballot boxes. The writer argues against those who spread slander and blindly trust rumours, urging integrity in the voting process.
The fragment argues most people intend to do right but act thoughtlessly, allowing wrongdoing to shape public affairs. It notes inconsistency in a newspaper that condemns O'Malley yet praises Pp or stays silent, implying bias or hesitation in editorial stance.
A critical attack on Governor Foster and his administration accuses them of defending crime and chaos. The piece denounces pardons for L. O. Desforges, described as one of the vilest men in the state, previously jailed for bribe taking. It warns against seeking the United States Senate and urges residents to oppose Foster.
The financial question will never be settled until supporters of silver see it used as primary money in a 16 to 1 ratio with gold. They must see this plan tried again or it will keep shaping political battles at state and national levels.
A speaker warns that rule by business interests undermines patriotism and harms national character, claiming money control replaces loyalty and true manhood.
A columnist urges readers to study the utterances of figures from former times and compare them with modern public figures. The piece argues that a necessary change is imperative for those in public life today.
In our view D C OMalley is a far better man than John Fitzpatrick for denouncing political moral and statutory wrongs, while we have never heard of the latter doing either.
A false report that President Mc Kiffrey invited Demas to his private home triggers calls to shun the originator across Nation sections. The claim is disputed and condemned as unverified rumor affecting public trust.
Caddo parish held a fair election in the last Presidential and Congressional contest and urges all parishes to follow suit if their citizens act rightly.
Wherts rented, 25 cents per hour with guaranteed good service. Louisi ana Cycle Company Limited advertises its bicycle rentals at 203 Milam Street offering affordable hourly rates and reliable service.
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