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Newspaper
The Progress
Location
Shreveport, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1896
Page
9
A fragmented catalog style ad lists items for women and men including handkerchiefs, weights, and stockings. It mentions various prices and colors for ladies wristlets and mitts as well as undergarments, with notes like Maravilles spreads and parasols embedded in the sale text.
Local shop invites voters to inspect stock and purchase spring hats at low prices. Wide assortment of trimmed hats highlighted as affordable, with emphasis on variety and value for shoppers attending seasonal millinery needs.
Fragmentary advertisement notes hats and shoes for boys and men. Mentions items including Lissws and Te Lauhes styles, Hand Mode, Button, and a price of 1.50 possibly per item. Some wording unclear but reflects a small retail display.
Long OCR style report narrates political clashes over party leadership in Louisiana with references to Blanche, North Louisiana, and the Democratic party, detailing rival claims, editorials, and the political stakes surrounding governance and party unity. It also shifts to local religious and civic matters including a new pipe organ dedication at the First Presbyterian Church and a French Society cottage project in Shreveport, highlighting community figures and ongoing fundraising efforts.
Fragmentary report notes a two story residence at Edwards and Travis to be built by a family, with completion may trigger a posted notice. Mentions Alexandria Diva Talks Me wife Ho Seay of Shreveport, and Judge Seay in the city, plus Mr Hereford of Dallas leaving fords bame on Monday. includes scattered details about a Rapides native and a Dr Peter Ganon section.
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