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A fragmentary OCR line mentions Hoeland toe slinpers and low shows, with unclear context and few readable details, offering no clear event, person, or organization to identify.
22 Aug 1896
Page 1
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Newspaper
The Progress
Location
Shreveport, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1896
Page
1
A fragmentary OCR line mentions Hoeland toe slinpers and low shows, with unclear context and few readable details, offering no clear event, person, or organization to identify.
Fragmentary ad lists shirts in several spellings and lots, including Newligen shirts 200, New lion shirts in very good condition, be aware of colored wader suits and assorted parts valued at $2.50 and $3.00. Call for details.
A local column notes the 16 to 1 slogan as a powerful draw and jokes about painting the number in the future. It mentions Satis faction, rooftops, and public sentiment while listing campaign committee selections for parish justice and political alignment with Bryan and Sewall. Additional items include social visits to Miss Patti Langford, a Vicksburg homecoming, and calls to curb fish poisoning.
The document lists district by district fire alarm stations with exact corner locations in Shreveport. It notes stations numbered 12 to 43 across four districts and ends with a remark about hard times.
Readers are urged to choose rail travel via Fort Worth and Denver City and Union Pacific routes for fastest through service and pleasant climate. The ad notes six hours after Fort Worth departure, with balmy breezes, and mentions agents in New Orleans and Denver. It also promotes good meals at Serwich's restaurant in Shreveport and endorses J T Watkins for the Supreme Bench. The Biennial Encampment ticket deal from Shreveport to Cleveland is listed, along with political notes on M G Elstner and a pending game law. Ripans Tabules are also advertised.
A short ad-like notice states only a few remaining choices ladies trim ed hate left, inviting buyers to purchase at the retailer's own price.
Parties contemplate building from a chicken house to a mansion with delivered lumber prices from Remant Lumber Company in Henviere La. One million feet of stock available to seed from.
A fragmented advertisement promotes Ponds Improved Gin Book as a time and cost saver. It lists W. Hardy, printing and stationery in Shreveport, La, as seller and briefly endorses Lon Leverett as offering good service and quality meats.
An ad-style line urges readers to secure better prospects and education for children and protection for loved ones. It promotes contacting Wm Agurs at an address above Phelps’ corner for access to “it” and guidance toward improvement.
The work of street improvement goes bravely on. Mr. 8, Herold and other property owners on Louisiana street between Milam and Texas are having good serviceable brick sidewalks laid. Meiers H. Dillenburger & Co have moved their plumbing establishment into their new quarters at 214 Milam street. First class workmen with complete outfit. Telephone them over new phone No. 66.
I have this day sold my entire interest in the Cotton Belt Lumber Manufacturing Co. located at Hughes Spur La to W. F. White my former partner who by consent of creditor assumes all obligations of the business.
The St Louis Southwestern Railway offers a round trip from Shreveport to St Paul for the 1896 National Encampment at St Paul Minnesota. Sale dates August 28 30 and September 1 with return by September 6 1896. Fare is 2935 dollars. Ripans Tabules advertised for constipation.
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