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Progress Notes on Shreveport Local Affairs 1897
The Progress issues chatter about a new jail and a possible move for Dr. Alphonse DeSeay from Ruston to Shreveport. It mentions a slack stave factory, paving needs, street openings, a small fire on Butler's Bill, and praise for last week's issue, with local figures like Mr. Will H. Tunnard and Commissioner Wise highlighted amid talk of cotton mill revival and Easter plans.
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Alphonse DeSeay
Ruston
Dr. S. Furman
Spring Street
the Progress
West
Shreveport
Texas Avenue
Murphy Street
Butler's Bill
August Erickson
Will H. Tunnard
The
Times
Caddo Board
Eau
W. Ed. Lister
Center
Tex
Epworth Leaguers
First Methodist
Jordan Street
Charles Schuler
Keachi
Appopos
DeSoto Parish