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Newspaper
The Progress
Location
Shreveport, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1894
Page
2
A mosaic of disparate vignettes describes social, political, and technological topics. It references American observers in Europe, postal and urban reform, the shift from horses to electric streetcars, and local curiosities about Revolutionary graves, aviation of Newport society, and cross border tensions with Canada. The piece moodily explores modernization and cultural exchange through garbled, postbellum journalism.
The fragment notes Louisiana items and unnamed entries tied to Firble Ot Ty Helen States, with no clear events, dates, or entities readable beyond regional reference. Summarizes a partial list or ad-like snippet without identifiable people or organizations.
Fragmentary report covers multiple incidents in New Orleans and Louisiana towns. It mentions prisoner feeding, assaults, jail break-ins, bounties, legal actions, district politics, and a variety of local crimes. The text also references teachers, farmers alliances, and infrastructure work around Baton Rouge and Alexandria.
Wasnrscreg August 15 reports Cleveland will get the tariff bill late today or early Thursday unless an obstacle arises. Representative Pearson of Ohio, chairman of the house committee on enrolled bills, will carry it and ensure strict accuracy. Printing office awaits final parchment print after last night's passage.
Wannniltox reports tariff legislation faces grim outlook as bright skies fade amid elusive shifts. The article notes uncertainty and political maneuvering creating a somber mood about upcoming policy changes.
Gloomy tariff outlook shifts as Democratic conferees meet in a conciliatory mood. They see possible adjournment within days and a quick path to passage. An agreement would place iron ore on the front list and keep coal in the sanguine bill at a 10 cent per ton duty. Other changes deemed immaterial.
Washington Aug 14 The following post offices have new postmasters Fussell in Rusk county He He MeSeil Murleson county Charley Thorpe Silsbee Elardin county B A Wim brell The following post offices have had special services discontinued Bardwall Ellis county Ennis Ava Jones county Sandersville Chi Following post offices have had star service discontinued Sandersville to Anson Biswell to Pa Induro The following post office has been discontinued Fos Hunt county mail to Faire
Representative Bailey of Texas says the judiciary committees will travel to Cleveland to investigate Judge Ricks. The inquiry will occur after press adjournment unless the proceedings are unduly prolonged, in which case the subcommittee will begin the investigation before the adjournment.
A letter of congratulation from President Clave land was sent in the United States name to President Dole of the Hawaiian republic. The recognition of the new republic was decided this week and the message was framed and mailed Wednesday through the writing channels from Washington.
Aug 11 Culberson of the house judiciary committee announced Representatives Dailey Lang and Krederloie of the subcommittee to investigate the appears against Judge tus.
The report covers a tangled marriage ceremony described with ceremonial detail, plus a broad scan of world and domestic events. It mentions diplomacy, protests, and political nominations, with items ranging from earthquakes in Maly to a pope’s letter and US consul deaths.
A Canadian man recounts decades of paralysis and pain before trying Dr Williams Pink Pills. He credits the remedy with restoring kidney and bowel function, reducing numbness, and enabling him to walk with a cane. The ad touts the pills as a broad cure for weakness, nervous disorders, and blood vitiation, sold in boxes at 40 cents each or 4 for $2.60.
The fragment describes an elderly man of about 70 involved in a kiss with Mary Hulett from Chattanooga. The scene details her visit to Gallatin and a claim that she must pay a high price for the gesture, with references to Lberty and a sum of 1100 dollars. The text is garbled but centers on a supposed payment for a kiss.
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