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Newspaper
The Progress
Location
Shreveport, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1896
Page
8
A fragmentary notice from Ben Holaman invites readers to his shop offering a broad array of ready made clothing for men and boys, shoes and boots for both, ladies wear, dry goods, household items, and more. The letter promises personal attention and low prices to attract customers and mentions a specialty in durable goods and home items.
A garbled report from Louisiana discusses free silver, with references to McKinley and a gold standard. It portrays varied stances among men, mentions Hicks, Hicks' business on Pearl Street, and implicates congressional ambitions amid party lines. Name clarity is limited by OCR errors.
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