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Newspaper
The Progress
Location
Shreveport, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1898
Page
12
The notice advertises Jules Dreyfuss & Company Ltd inviting attention to daily arrivals of clothing hats furnishing goods and shoes. It claims the selections are the latest styles and second to none in the state with a money back satisfaction promise.
A patchwork article describes a poetic vignette of Mary and a bee in a rose, then shifts to observations on Chinese children. It notes parental attitudes, gender roles, and dress, with remarks on red as youth, bangles and bracelets, school choices, and play when not in class.
A traveler returning from China praises Chinese children with high enthusiasm noting warmth and curiosity. He reports positive impressions of daily life and cultural exchanges observed during his stay, suggesting friendly interactions and learning experiences for visitors.
A historical description explains how to shark fish for sea monsters capable of devouring a man. It details gear such as stout chain, an anchor-like hook, thick rope, meat bait, and the use of oil to attract sharks, with actions to secure and tire the creature after a bite.
A concise exhortation urges steadfast honesty and self discipline. It counsels confessing ignorance and awkwardness to a trusted few while avoiding affectation and disguise.
A rambling frontier tale from the New York World recounts a man chasing a wildcat up a blue gum tree with improvised gear. The cat and his hound meet halfway down, a wild encounter ends with both on the ground and the hunter claiming he was near defeat by a dratted cat though he survives to humorously exaggerate his misadventure.
A Rural New Yorker correspondent argues for buying nursery trees grown from tailored varieties rather than home grown stock. He warns that mislabeling leads to ten years of wrong fruit and suggests requesting scions of desired varieties from nurserymen to ensure true-to-name trees, even if higher upfront costs.
Marie W. Hanus of Chicago, only ten years old, has been admitted to the bar and has handled cases before justices. She must wait until she is 21 to practice in higher courts. Miss Hanus speaks several languages including Bohemian.
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