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Newspaper

The Progress

Location

Shreveport, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Apr 25, 1896

Page

2

Eva Booth The Salvation Army Leader In New York

Eva Booth the English Salvation Army officer now in temporary command in the United States is described as tall and composed with a strong family likeness to Ballington Booth. Her career spans from selling War Crys as a girl to commissioner, leading London province and earning the motto Blood and Fire. Her appearance and quiet, firm diplomacy mark her leadership style as she awaits further orders.

Eva Booth Booth Salvation Army London Army Miss Booth Eva Landon Bya Booth Ger. Booth New York World Ballington Booth Eva Hoath Maud Wallington

Prudent Marlborough Life Insurance Report Aired

The Merborough story of a duchess life policy worth £600000 for the benefit of the duke is echoed as likely by major insurers despite pending medical reports. Rumors link Rome visits and an eminent physician, with Mrs Hamersley and the Marlborough family denying misuse of funds. Alva Vanderbilt Belmont warns in a direct letter to her daughter as Vanderbilts await the duke and duchess’s next move.

Merborough Mee Vanderbilt New York Recorder Rome London Insurance Dree Duckworth Prince of Wales Hamersley Marlborough Dicke Vanderbilts Alva Vanderbilt-Belmont

The Paris Cabey and a Monstrous Accident Tale

A damaged fragment recounts a Paris cabman’s misfortune and the woes of his wife and children. It hints at an English tourist aiding the family while a predatory figure schemes to profit from their grief and insurance. The tone mimics a sensational 19th century newspaper style.

Paris Origue Pitsburgh Gonn

Love Sick Couple at Baltimore Depot Stuns Onlookers

A young couple, both about 18, claimed to be engaged and planned marriage. They shared a private moment under a hay rack at the busy Baltimore depot, despite spectators and a patrolman watching. The scene lasted three hours as the pair ignored the disapproving crowd and ticket agent.

Baltimore & Hi Fies Nyooma Garden of Eden Romeo Washington Post

Milas Helen Clarke and Alabama political prospects

Milas Helen Clarke daughter of Alabama Representative Clarke is described as a tall blonde student at boarding school with literary interests and plans. The piece notes Clarke’s gubernatorial prospects and hints at regional expectations for a southern political future. Separate items report bloomers traveling to Alaska, with six women in bifurcated garments taking rifles and sewing machines to circle city and forty mile for wage work.

Milas Helen Clarke Alabama Clarke Misa Helen Helen Clarke Representative Clarke South Alaska Yukon Tacomas Topeka Circle City Forty Mile

Kentucky Old People Club in Lexington News

Lexington Kentucky reports an old people’s club with the youngest member aged 89. Members include three 90 year olds, two 94 year olds, and one 41 year old. Sympathy is extended between families with babies and those without.

Kentucky Old People Lexington Old People’s Club Weh

Labor unrest and union activity across cities

Labor notes report typographical unions forming in Kingston and Hudson New York and Calgary Connecticut. Cincinnati bricklayers strike at 4.50 for eight hours. Socialistic Labor Party plans a national ticket with a St. Louis convention. Chicago car fare debated. East Peoria miners concede eight cents after two months. Indiana federation convention planned at Anderson as state’s largest. Chicago printing trades unite with about 5000 members. Twenty years ago New York shoemakers jailed for conspiracy. International Typographical union organizers active in Indiana with unions in Elwood Dunkirk Vincennes. Audit of the ITU reveals about $50 000 in treasury. Chicago and Cincinnati clothing trades strikes attract thousands. Pittsburgh window glass workers’ union riven by internal strife as president deposed.

Kingston Thudson N.Y Calgary Cincinnati Socialistic Labor Party SL Louis Chicago East Peoria Ill Indiana State Federation Anderson New York City Maas International Typographical Union Indiana Elwood Dunkirk Vincennes L. P. McCormick R. K. Hudygil Frank A. Park Associattion Pittsburg Simon Burny Plendié

Beards and Drugs Store Ad Lists Patent Medicines

An old advertisement fragment cites Beard and Gu Drug Store offering various patent medicines and tonics. It mentions deciied preparations and several named products like Hood’s Sarsaparilla and Adus ek’s Porus Piaster’s, with lists that imply a broad line of remedies and tonics for common ailments.

Prescription scams lure buyers with cheap compounded drugs

A damaged clipping warns of prescription fraud where medicines are allegedly prepared hastily and sold at up to two thirds off regular prices by unqualified handlers, risking unsafe, improper fillings and mistaken drugs.

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