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Newspaper

The Progress

Location

Shreveport, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1897

Page

7

The Editors Talk And Press Plans For A Bigger Paper

The piece discusses beet sugar factory whistles in California lifting laborers, plans to print an eight column edition with French content, and the Progress congratulating Humble for a new expansion. It notes cross-paper commentary about Sunday excursions and a query to Mouton asking who is being discussed.

California Jeffersonian Weekly People’s Tribune the Progress Humble Colfax The Chronicle Hell Heaven Golden Gates LaFayette Gazette Mouton

Mt Mena as Cool Summer Resort in Arkansas

Mt Mena is described as a 30 000 foot high cool summer resort in the Rich Mountain Range near Mena Arkansas on the Port Arthur Route. The article notes fine air and mountain breezes, an improving hotel The Wilhelmena by K C P G A R Co, tents on the ground, many cottages for sale, special summer rates and a round trip fare from any point on the route. For information contact the local agent or H C Orr and F A Honbeck Kansas City Mo.

Mt. Mena Mena Ark Port Arthur Wilhelmena

Agents Wanted For The Progress Summer Work

Idle men and women are invited to secure profitable summer employment by taking an agency for THE PROGRESS. No experience needed. Write for particulars.

Morton the Harness Man on Market Street

Morton the harness man offers hand made saddles and harness repair at his Market Street shop. He notes loyalty from Kelly's stable and specializes in durable, quality work.

Morton Oppo Kelly Market Street

Career of Frank McLaughlin Illuminates Rise to Publisher

A Philadelphia Times founder and publisher, Frank McLaughlin, began as a printer in a job office. During a noon rush, he volunteered to print stock slips, earning trust. A broker later offered $500 a month to print a daily list, enabling McLaughlin to build a major printing business and, twenty years ago, found the Times.

Frank McLaughlin Philadelphia Times McLaughlin Dinener The Times N. O. States

Harness and Carriage Shop Moves to Texas Avenue

August Abert announces relocation of his harness and carriage shop from Texas street to a new building at 10 Texas avenue, promising better quicker service in the future.

Texas Street Texas Avenue August Abert

Queen and Crescent Low Vacation Excursion Tickets

The Queen and Crescent Route offers daily excursion tickets at lowest rates from June 1 to September 30 with final limit October 31, 1897 to Mountain and Seashore resorts. It promises the best police train service and appointments for Southern travelers with Pullman sleepers of finest pattern. Inquiries to nearest Queen and Crescent agent. A F Barnett P A New Orleans Law.

Queen and Cresent Queen and Crescent A. F. Barnett New Orleans

M Lewin Confectionery Parlor Noted for Fine Service

The city's neatest ice cream and confectionery parlor is M Lewin's renowned establishment. His parlors are celebrated for quality, ideal for outings and for accommodating ladies, reflecting top-tier service and presentation.

M. Lewin

For Sale Grocery Business in Shreveport

Paying grocery business in Shreveport offered for 700 dollars. Ready to operate. Inquiries P O Box 351 City.

Shreveport P. O City

General Market Prices and Provisions Today

Weekly reviewed quotations show prices for round loss from first hands across goods. Cotton and staple items list coffee tea sugar and molasses with varied grades. provisions include bacon, lard, flour, crackers, rice, and canned basics. Hardware, tools, wagons, and nails appear with fixed per-unit rates and trade terms.

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Por H. Dillenberger, Jr. & CO Milam Street L. E Thomas Attorney AT Law Cooper Building Texas, St General Logal Market Shreveport Market New Louisiana Enest St. Emma Arkansas Texas Hides and Wool Market FURS Kelly Betas Vicksburg Shreveport&pacificr R Tiskets FastkTime Queen & Crescent Jticket TE. McGroarty P. A. Jackson R. H. Garratt I. Hardy Fannin Street Mechanics Exchange H. Linman Tony Faust
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