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Newspaper
The Progress
Location
Shreveport, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1897
Page
13
A religious verse recounts a voyage through life as an ocean and a voyage toward salvation. It traces conversion at Port Repentance, baptism of faith in Jesus, and ongoing spiritual growth. The speaker anticipates heavenly rest and eternal praise.
The Louisiana Press Association invites members to attend the next annual meeting. Executive committee members include John Dymond, W. F. Roy, Homer Mouton, with L. S. Scott handling secretary duties in Crowley. Dues and initiation are requested for new members, $2. Editors and business managers actively engaged in work are eligible.
A concise sales appeal urging customers to secure pricing for job work with the promise that the provider will handle all remaining steps. The message emphasizes ease and turnkey service.
In March last Mr. Geo Schussler manager of Red River Stave Factory Fulton Ark offered to move his plant to Shreveport with a 60 to 1060 employee goal and weekly payroll of 600 to 850. A committee raised 1200 but Schussler later disappeared from public action. Jeanerette, per Progress, seeks to clinch a deal with similar terms.
The St Mary Herald reports a editor's apology noting no harm intended by color comments. It argues an intelligent Indian may be a good delegate if endorsed by intelligent white men of the parish and trusted by the local community.
The Progress will award a Victor Bicycle from Overman Wheel Co to the lady candidate with the most votes in a parish wide contest. Votes will be canvassed weekly at 6 PM every Thursday under city leaders for fairness. A ballot box is at Louisiana Cycle Co Limited 203 Milam to receive ballots and display the bicycle.
The Monroe Telephone Co will receive a new larger switchboard in a few days, replacing the present unit which is not large enough to meet all demands. Monroe Evening News.
The Cotton Belt Route announces tickets on sale from Camden and intermediate points to Shreveport at one and one third fares for a round trip. Sale dates Aug STD through 16 inclusive with return by Aug 17. On Aug 11 and 16 from select points to Shreveport, tickets at one fare round trip, max 150, return limited Aug 12 and 11 respectively.
Morton the harness man, opposite Kelly's stable on Market Street, specializes in hand-made work. Saddles and harness repaired with careful craftsmanship.
The Texas and Pacific Railway offers round trip Nashville Centennial tickets with Class A from any date up to Oct 15, return by Nov 7 at 27.10. Class B up to Oct 15, return within 20 days at 19.85. Class C on sale Tuesdays and Thursdays through Oct 26, return in 10 days at 18.45. Rates apply via Texarkana or New Orleans Gateways.
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