15 Aug 1896
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Newspaper
The Progress
Location
Shreveport, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1896
Page
1
An advertisement for corsets features six hooks and summer styles with lace and embroidery details. The fragment mentions fashionable closures and decorative work available, suggesting a retail display from a historical paper page.
A miscellaneous notice lists ladies white and black silk parasols for sale and bleached domestic fabrics offered by yard. The ad mentions specific prices and a sale price reduction, with quantities and units implied. The text reads as a vendor liquidation or classified notice for fabric and accessories.
Shoes and slippers advertised at low prices. Men's lace shoes priced around $2.50, with deals noted. Likely a clipped classified notice or sale item from a historical page.
The ad lists negligee shirts and dress shirts with color options, cassimere pants priced at 2.50 to 3.00, and other suit pieces. Quantities and details are limited, with references to various fabric types and discounts.
One of the biggest bargains offered, call to see the selections. Only a few choice trimmed hats remain, available at your stated price.
The city lists fire alarm stations by district with street corners and cross streets. First District includes Nos. 12, 14, 14, 14, 6 at various corners. Second District lists Nos. 21 through 28 at multiple intersections. Third District shows Nos. 41, 2, 34. Fourth District covers Nos. 41, 42, and 45 at specified corners.
The passage argues gold bugs will squeeze the people to force votes for McKinley and English gold-bugism, urging merchants to offset influence. the speaker notes a splendid position to act as they have bought their фир.
Crek of Clothing advertises very low figures with full benefits for all customers. It claims no real competitor in North Louisiana and urges shoppers to call for gents and boys clothing.
A restless note on free silver 16 to 1 dominates discussions as a rising popular trend. The writer predicts broad appeal and urges embracing the magic phrase for future prospects. mentions busy roofing and seeks guidance on faction guaranteed outcomes for the coming season.
A historical notice lists railways competing for fastest through service Fort Worth to Denver and beyond, highlighting comfortable travel and pleasant weather after six hours. It requests inquiries to agents in New Orleans and Denver and notes affordable lumber prices from Remant Lumber Company in Cheadiere, La, offering one million feet of stock.
A collage of local ads and notices from Shreveport items include Pond’s Improved Gin Book, Lon Leverett’s meats, Lerwich’s restaurant, and public notices about rail tickets, Sunday school, and encampments. The page cites Cotton Belt routes, fares to Cleveland and St Paul, plus health tonic Ripans Tabules and various elections.
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