Local Column Notes and Notices From Logansport Parish
An assortment of local items notes and social notices from Logansport Louisiana including authorized agents for subscriptions and trunks, upcoming Dallas Shreveport baseball dates August 21 25 26, a dentist advert, a jail for Calley Adams in connection with a murder case, a voting committee led by Rev J L Pierce for a World’s Fair trip, a canvassing committee led by J Henry Shepherd Grosjean and Wil Tonnaed, a Parkview home gathering with prayers and consecration, and a reminder to use their printing shop for job work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterna
Myrum
Fats Yar Siren
Lloyd Bowers
Dallas
Shreveport
L. Piers
Conmittes
J. L. Pierce
J. Henry Shepherd
V Grosjean
Wil FL
Tonnaed
James Riley
Parkview
Ben F. Gilliland
Unclear items on sale and community notices from 19th century paper
The page blends an aggressive sales pitch offering to exchange silver dollars for goods with obituaries and local notices. It mentions a June 12 1883 date, a death of Albert J. Bigart at age 4, and Pat O’Hara, plus a train robbery attempt near Mansfield junction. It also advertises freezers and urges silver congressmen to maintain a 16 to 1 ratio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fannie Rabhi
Angeat
Albert J. Bigart
Prittice
Bigart & Co
Bia
Alburtia
Gelock
Laman
New York
Wemory
Mansfield Junction
Creasurer Fickett
Wr. Rogers
Hi Rogers
Oxford
Grant
Pickett
Special Premiums and Enthusiasm for Shreveport Fair
The Shreveport Fair and Exposition lists special premiums from Mrs. Mattie Willian for a best mending by a girl under 13, and from W. W. Garig of Baton Rouge for Pekin ducks and chicken pairs plus eggs. Other prizes include Plymouth Books from E. W. Hinnter of New Orleans and best duck pairs from Southern breeders. The note urges effort to boost local support and weigh in on the fair’s windup, with cataloques to be distributed next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stnd
Hess
Mattie Willian
W. W. Garig
Baton Romeo
Ous
Langsiaus
EW. Hinnter
New Orleans
Plymouth
Amy iSouthern
Georg W. Sontell
Huran
Local notes tumble into town with names and travel plans
A fragmentary Shreveport page records social visits and departures. Dr. T Edgar Schumpert leaves for a postgraduate surgery course in New York via Chicago. Various locals like Mr. W. L. Pickens, H. T. Keith, Captain Wall R. Roger, and Mr. W. H. Allen are noted for calls, visits, and travel plans to Aberdeen and Henderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Edgar Schumpert
Cujon
New York
Chicago
Tima
W. Pickens
H. T. Keith
Keithville
Wall R. Roger
W. HL
Allen
Wifh
Aberdeen
Mint
Port
Joornny
FW. Palin
Misa Nellie Wheeler
Henderson
Shreveport
Paris
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sheeveport
Linver
Sur Prea
Araain
Artives
Hyadey
Caddastan
TIMES
Gen. B. Hadley
Logansport
Palieas
Kabn Dry Goods Company, Limited
Lee's
John Murray
Chas, C. McCloud
Calley Adams
T. H. Huson
Mansfield
DeSoto Parish
Tom Cordova
Patricia
Atock
Eas
P. M. O'Hara
Texas Street
Pat O'Hara
Ireland
White Mountain
Southwn Hardware Company
Shreveport Fair and Exposition
Shallowhurne
St Jamies Methodist
Elinrels
Moxauilria
Siadiuwhere
Ali
Trims
Seth Aine
Matai
Evita
Shierepart
le the Comtenenery
Shaily
Acion
Allen Natily
Ca Lams
Wolff
Prom
Reeves
En Pobre
Talib
Satuniay
Sale
Ostby
Constable'sale
Ben Wilsuan
Abbeay
Allen Moss
Allea
Tou
CD. Hicks
Ausbide
Hie
Peaow
Tis
Texas
Lah
G and Allen
Township 17
Fangs 4
Caddo
Trime
Copdinons
S.B. McCutchen
Bod Veer
T, L. Stringfellow
Casiise
Spring Street
Shrev
Shrevenort Tal
C. C. Hardman & Co
Sud
Kotnil
Spring St. City Hotel
Brock
Loutstaya
S. J. Zeigler
Mary
Chautauqua
Chantauqua Grounds
New Ras- Wien
Sunger Sewin
Tessa
Louisiana
Agricultural and Mechanical Care
J. W. Wicholeon
A. M
Hans Fuad
Bretrtry
Big Bee Bend
Shreve
Tyebn Niles Bavik
Catt Ruil
Allerdale
Las Juatien Supreme Court
T.T
J. R. Attys and Counsello
Cr Wu Shreveport
Jobs m. Land
Baiig
Leos Kar
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