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Newspaper
The Progress
Location
Shreveport, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1897
Page
12
Cycling World argues wheels are essential for merchants, laborers and farmers as good roads boost prosperity. It cites France and weather, bad roads hurting trade, and calls for united action to defeat mud. J C Able buys a 97 Model Meteor Racer as wheel interest grows. club plans track grounds and weekly meetings.
An attache of The Progress visited Marshall Texas last Saturday touring the lit tle city by electric lights and first class hotels. He noted churches of all denominations and a Christian women led program at the Methodist church with recitations and songs. Butler's Hill is growing in importance with electric light and notable colored residents. The note ends with a reminder to visit Dont forget the little Gem for fresh oysters.
A cordial invitation invites city and country friends to inspect stock at F. Martel and Son 211 Texas Street featuring fine and cheap cooking stoves coal and wood heaters decorated china white Queensware lamps bisque ornaments cut glass table glassware silver plate lava coated cooking ware tinware and other lines. Also notes job work at The Progress in latest style.
Instructs readers to consult Mr W H Scott at 724 Market Street before contracting house painting or papering to ensure latest style and durability at lowest cost.
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