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The Progress

Location

Shreveport, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 06, 1898

Page

2

The Progress Defends Its Neutrality on Jennie Love Controversy

The Progress argues it remains neutral in the Jennie Love episode, denounces political manipulation, and predicts impeachment talks against Mayor McKellar will not proceed. It condemns politics as a corrupt force directing public outrage and stresses its own dedication to morals and opposing discrimination, while denouncing sensationalism.

Jennie Love Segacity McKellar Court House Randolph Foster Nero Jen Shreveport

National Meeting of American Wheelmen in Indianapolis

The National Meeting of the League of American Wheelmen will convene in Indianapolis from August first in session until August fifteenth. The Cotton Belt Route will offer round trip tickets from Shreveport at 22.10 dollars with sales on August first, fifth, and seventh and return available until August sixteenth.

National Meeting League of American Wheelmen Indianapolis Ind Cotton Belt Shreveport Marie Manson

Silver Cornet Band Concert At Summer Theater

Tomorrow evening at 6 o clock Professor Rettig's Silver Cornet Band presents a grand musical program at the Summer Theater with popular airs and rich melodies. Admission 25 cents adults, 15 cents children. band is composed of local men who work for a living and have kept the group together despite others failing in Shreveport. The Caddo Parish Democratic Executive Committee will meet at the courthouse to decide delegate methods for the Railroad Commissioner convention in Monroe on September 21.

Rettig Shreveport Our Caddo Parish Court House Monroe

Gunther’s Bon Bons Highlighted by Local Druggist

Fresh line of Gunther's celebrated bon bons and chocolates advertised by F. W. Bowers, local druggist, prompting noted shopper interest and availability at his shop.

Gunther F. W Bowers

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