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Newspaper

The Progress

Location

Shreveport, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Apr 16, 1898

Page

5

Easter Egg Hunt Delight at Hicks Family Garden

Miss Zoe Hicks hosted an Easter egg hunt for her nieces and nephews on a sunny Saturday. Children raced among flowers and shrubs finding eggs, while participants Mary Lillian Hicks Emily Lillian Hicks A. W. O. Hicks Jr. Thomas Butler John Simpson and Cal D. Hicks Jr. praised the event and Aunty for a splendid time.

Satuday Zoe Hicks Mary Lillian Emily Lillian Hicks A. W. O. Hicks Jr Thomas Butler John Simpson Cal D. Hicks Jr

Texas & Pacific Excursion Tickets Shreveport to Springs

The Texas and Pacific Railway offers round trip excursion tickets from Shreveport to Hynson Springs and Rosborough Springs via Marshall. Both locations are ideal for a few days of rest and relaxation. Get C D Hicks to do your naval work.

Texas & Pacific Railway Shreveport Hynson Springs Rosborough Springs Marshall C.D. Hicks

Special Inducements for April and May at Hynson's Springs

Special inducements for April and May offered to travelers. Those who wish to spend these months at Hynson's Springs should contact C. J. Randall at Shreveport or Marshall, Texas for terms.

Hynson’s Springs C. J. Randall Shreveport Marhall Texas

Sunset Limited Schedule Changes After April

After April 12 the Sunset Limited leaves Chicago for San Francisco on Tuesdays and after April Th leaves San Francisco for Chicago on Thursdays. Eastbound service ends April 28 and Westbound May 3 for the season, to resume in the Fall. The dog show drew the week’s greatest crowd for children and black residents.

Chicago San Francisco

Lost in transit sales and regional rates in Shreveport

An OCR fragment advertises rapid Shreveport baseball team formation, Hynson's Springs rates via Union Depot, C Randall of Marshall Texas, noted waters with curative claims, superb tables and scenery, Morton’s Market Street saddles and repair work, and W C Urs Mutual Life insurance agent.

Hynson Union Depot C. Randall Marshall Texas Shrevport W.c.urs Geneal Mutual Life of Kentucky

Rumor column covers Cuba stance and local politics

A gossip column notes Cuba should be satisfied with U S sympathy, cites Cleveland and McKinley, calls for a corner light at Lacy and Southern, urges home men for police jobs, praises F B Bounds, previews a market house flower show, and mocks political bosses while pushing anti trust laws and railroad commission scrutiny amid upcoming elections.

Cuba America Cleveland McKinley Lacy Street Southern Avenue F. B. Bounds Railroad Commission

Sinitary Diapers and Towels at Kahn Dry Goods Co

A catalog-like listing from Kahn Dry Goods Co shows multiple textile items with prices. Diapers in various sizes priced 0c to 65c per piece, towels in sizes 16x32 to 22x45 and Bath Towels 18x36, linen Huck Towels, Irish Huck towels, and full damask linen options priced by yard or dozen. Also mentions Turkish Smyrnia rugs at 71.55 each.

Pope Belfast

Aspiring Fourth District Hopefuls Weigh Steps Toward Congress

Several gentlemen in the Fourth District are carefully counting their chances in case they decide to stand for Congress. The speculated field includes notable local figures and potential contenders weighing their political futures amid the upcoming cycle.

Congress

Gill Plumbing Change Hands Drives Prompt Service

Gill Plumbing Company changes ownership with Leonard Gill retiring and W C Yates taking over. Yates promises prompt accurate work and guaranteed satisfaction. Also notices include local harness maker R P Morton and protracted services starting April 24 at Jordan Street Church with Rev Barnette Wright and Rev W W Drake assisting.

Gill Plumbing Company Leonard Gill W. C. Yates Yates Jordan Street Church

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