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Newspaper

The Progress

Location

Shreveport, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Apr 03, 1897

Page

16

Contentment Verse and Lake Charles Phone Rates

A lyric expresses gratitude for life in all seasons. The Progress notes Lake Charles phone rents won’t rise, recounting Bell and Dees prices and a New Orleans manager’s assurance that rates won’t advance beyond current levels. The piece ties local sentiment to regional telecom history.

Hell Lake Charles D. R. Sharpe Bell Phone Dees Company Sharpe New Orleans Bell Company

Advertising pitches mix house work and bargains in city notes

The notice promotes painting and papering by W. H. Scott at 724 Market Street, touts low-cost options for contracts, and advertises a Rambler bicycle sale at Louisian a Cycle Company, 203 Milam Street, while mentioning Gem for fresh oysters.

W. H. Scott Market Street Imo S8ouisiana Cycle Company, Limited Milam Street Milam Texas

Fraternal Lodges Meet on Various Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays

Shreveport notices list multiple fraternal orders meeting at Odd Fellows Hall and nearby venues. Groups include Royal Arch, Lodge No. 115, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Shreveport Lads, Queen Esther No. 12, Red Men Osceola Tribe No. 7, Pontiac Tribe No. 12, Knights of Pythias Damon Lodge No. 2, Calantha Lodge No. 13, Knights of the Golden Eagle Castle No. 10, and United Workmen A W W. Details specify meeting days, times, and locations across October to April and April to October, with officers named.

Odd Fellows Hall Beatt Corner Market Texas St North Lodge To'elock Welock W. Bowlins N.G. J . Kassel Shreveport Lads Y 163 Twelock W.S. Curry N.G. H. J. Lancaster Sev Rupekan Queen Esther No. 12 Dr. H. Hicks N. G. Mids Mareeen Impoved Order RED Men W. FP. Thoman, Bachem J- 1 Jewerns, C Pontiac Tribe No. 12 Wigwam Commercial National Bank Knights OF Pythias Damon Lodge Castle Hall Ww. Davis C. C. Hh T. V Wilson Ryd& 8 Calantha Lodge No Caustie Hall Golden Eagle Knights of the Golden, Eagle Shrevepor Ae Gruba

All Prescriptions At Reduced Future Prices

A notice claims future prescription fills will be offered at lower prices with all regular items set at 50c and 25c levels, suggesting a storewide discount strategy though details are incomplete.

Church listings and schedules for Ghardh Directory

Directory lists Methodist, Baptist, Presbyterian, Episcopal, Catholic and Jewish congregations with pastors, service times, Sunday schools, Epworth leagues and prayer meetings. Includes Jordan Street, Head Texas Street, and other location details with weekly and Sunday timings.

Jordan Street Jordan and van Loan Streets H. M. May D. Hicks Epworth E First Texas Street Wiliam H. LaPrade W. L. Foster Epworth League Allendale Western Avenue Hanna Street Rev. H. Co. Joyner Presbyterian

Also Mentioned on This Page

Vicksburg, Miss Bl. A. L The Secret Societies Ascension Shreveport Royal Arch Ll. BR. Paesas Bhreveport Lodge No Land A.M J.D. Wagner W. MM J.D. Jenkins Cadilo Lodge A. M L. E. Thomas W. M. H. B. Hearne Independent Order OF Odd Fellows Osceola Tribe No. 7 Levy Bon Blore A. J. Wagner, Suchen, Jules Bernstein, C. of H Anchiont Order United Workmen U. W M. Levy & Son Spring F. Marre, Jr M. W L Urain Recorder Typographical Union Shreveport Typographical Unions R. P. Moore J. J.B. Howe Kmayedall OR. C. Ratzburc Phelps’ Corner Shoe Store D& T. M. Comegys Yoding Bld John Comegys Bogel W. Kendall Notary Public Itles and Real Estate Agt Oneopposite Court House John Lake M. C. Elstner Dell Faine Bith Ayer Tichenor Nunnally Lowney Opera House Fost Alice E.G Beard & CO John Busch Dupleix, Slattery & Bailey Court House Ghardh Methodist Baptist First Church Texas and McNeil Streets Penick C. McCloud Edwards and Travis Streets Matthew van Lear Col RH. H. Lindsay Episcopal St. Marks—Corner Farm Market Etrecta W. T. Dickinson Dalzell Fanin and Marshall Streets S8charl Fanin Street Market Saenger Agurs Bros Jordan Cooper's Stable Alex Watson
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