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Newspaper
The Progress
Location
Shreveport, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1898
Page
19
The Progress argues war test sovereignty against plutocracy. A critic notes faultfinding is easy, but explaining the discrepancy is hard. The deadline for the Constitutions Convention nears, and those deeming war’s futility may discover it is no child's play if called to duty.
A query asks whether any person will seriously commend President McKinley’s final address. The brief notes interest in positive reception of the president’s concluding message and reflects on public opinion surrounding his remarks.
Citizens wonder why Senator Tillman has said nothing as a major national crisis looms. Officials speak cautiously while constituents press for guidance or a public statement on the unfolding emergency.
The statement notes that President McKinley informed the American people that a war had been ongoing in Cuba for the last two or three years.
The excerpt states that Mr. McKinley desires to shift the Cuban war from Spain to U.S. hands by employing the United States Army and Navy to subdue the Cuban people, reflecting a stance on imperial action and military involvement in Cuba.
A fragment reflecting on duty to dependents and independence, urging true Americans to act for the nation while stressing that charity begins at home and familial obligations must be met before broader aims. This line touches on national defense and personal responsibility in a period tone.
Sabine Banner and Mlineia women advocate war with Spain after the Maine tragedy. One woman, whose son died on the Maine, pleads for further sacrifice to support the war effort.
The piece argues President McKinley is heavily indebted to Senator Hanna and blames his influence for policy. It urges Congress to authorize a special appropriation to settle the debt, warning the country cannot endure four more years of Hannaism without severe losses.
A man who kept a pet squirrel on a Sabine Free State trip recalls the creature’s endearing antics and its confidence among its companions, a memory that alters his view of hunting.
Mr L T Sanders of Plain Dealing stated there was ice at or near his residence last Thursday morning. He affirms it was real natural ice, not an April joke, and his claim is taken as truth.
Dr J L Pierce pastor of Caron delet Street Methodist Church in New Orleans has accepted an invitation to deliver the commencement sermon at the Johnston Institute on Sunday May 22. He is described as a profound orator and expected to attract a large audience.
A wartime reflection urges young men to seek officer ranks to earn lasting honor, noting that true heroism by privates often goes unmentioned while commissions bear the laurels. It emphasizes bravery, sacrifice, and the prestige of leadership in war.
The Progress questions the inevitability of war amid partisan politics in Congress. It notes the House passed a resolution signaling risk while the Senate delays, with both parties focusing on party sovereignty over national honor. The piece criticizes the Republican stance as well.
The House adopts a resolution authorizing the President to intervene in Cuba with naval and land forces to secure peace and establish a stable, independent Cuban government, pledging party support. The Senate may follow, though the President has said he will veto. Easter exercises at Jordan Street Sunday School drew a splendid, full house with standing room.
Rain on Tuesday aids plans for a three day Womans Christian Temperance Union gathering here Friday through Sunday. One hundred young children will form a choir for the event and other features are promised.
The contract to build the Methodist Church to be named Texas Avenue Church was awarded last Tuesday. Moss McFarland and Greer were the successful bidders, proposing a contract of 2685 dollars. Both are experienced mechanics, and four neat building will be erected by them.
A fragment from New York Weekly humorously references Dr Great head and Mrs Hilkins amid talk of bilking and marriage. It notes a feeder buying sheep lamps for fattening and urges dipping sheep to avert danger, with specifics about timing and intervals.
Fragmentary dialogue hints at a burial question involving Saul and Irini. Nonsensical wording obscures clear facts. No identifiable names or events beyond the cryptic exchange.
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