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Newspaper

The Progress

Location

Shreveport, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1896

Page

5

Ladies Ride Bicycles Amid Social Notes and Echoes

Social Thoughts And Events reviews bicycle riding as a growing pastime in the city. Excerpts from The Ladies' World discuss exercise, mind and body health, and female reserve. A youthful group wheeled out this week, rosy morning air lifting roses to cheeks, and Miss Mary Lee Martin hosted a pleasant Tuesday soirée.

Ladies’ World Vivian Foreman Myra Rhodes Baton Rouge Mary Dingle Foreman Soddies Susie Rose Scottsville Cliffe Houson Springs Myra Woodward H Hicks

Hard Times and Social News in Marshall Area

Local notices recount visits to Hynson Springs, illness in Shreveport and Marshall, funerary reflections on Mrs Hyams, and community events. Social guests include Mrs J B Kerley, Miss Marguerite Crain, Miss Lewia Crain, Miss Bettie Phillips, and Miss Lena Cook. Covering family updates, entertainments for orphans, musical evenings, and upcoming fall stock promotions by Jordan & South.

LS. Crain Marguerite Lewia Hynson Springs Mrs. Fulton Miss Like Russ Annie Mayler Marshall DB. Wilson Sues L Swenger Lave Retucvee Lostoroigi BU. D. Marshal Kentucky Prof C. EB Ed Wits Mies Bettie Phillips Greenwood

Big stock sale announced by Ben Holzman in New York

Ben Holzman writes from New York announcing a sacrifice sale of clothes boots shoes hats and ladies ready-made goods now closing out due to a family death. He promises a full line of men boys and ladies items at prices so low hard times will have no terrors and urges readers to wait for his stock to arrive for a wide selection.

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Hat Dispute Ends With Nearly Fatal Shooting Near Texas Road

Two men, FP J Stripp and Joseph Morrison, clashed over a hat ownership. Morrison fired at Stripp but the shot misfired as Stripp moved. Morrison fled toward Jillichim Bros. store but was arrested by police before escape.

Lushini Texas Road FP. J. Stripp Joseph Morrison Laeboi Mr. Stripp Mr. Lacbioi Mr. Morrison Strip l Mr. Morrison |T Messrs

Marys Cove Day School Reopens September 1 189

It offers popular day school for girls with tuition as $3, $4 and $5 per month by grade. Music adds $ per month. Location listed with monthly rates and contact for further information.

Weather and Crop Report for August 1896 District Belt

The weekly period ending August 17 1896 saw higher than usual temperatures across the cotton belt with central sections recording up to nine degrees above normal. Rainfall favored eastern and southeastern areas while northern Texas and northern Arkansas remained dry. Cotton picking continued as rains revived late cotton in some regions. rice needs rain in Southwest Louisiana and corn and fodder prospects varied with showers aiding some locales.

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Winged Ents Adept? A Girls Institute Begins Term 29th Year

This home-like institution for girls starts its twenty-ninth year on Tuesday September 1883. The course covers Science, Language, Mathematics, Drawing, Painting, Elocution, vocal lessons and instrumental music on piano guitar and violin. Day scholars priced at 3.8 and 5 per month. terms and tuition available from Busbridge, A or Or.

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