27 Aug 1896
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Newspaper
The Progress
Location
Shreveport, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1896
Page
1
Readable fragments show ladies silk parasols, bleached domestic fabrics, and mens shoes with varied prices. The notice advertises summer goods and footwear at discounted rates, listing item types and prices in a chaotic catalog style.
Fragmentary advertisement lists shirt styles and suit prices with odd spellings. Mentions Neuligne shirts and Nevliver shirts, white dress shirts, and colored suits priced around 1 to 2 pounds.
A local ad proclaims one of the biggest bargains ever offered with limited items on display. It urges readers to ear and see, noting only a few holes in stock and inviting buyers to pay their own price.
Listings show fire alarm stations by district with street corners including Forrest, Texas, Fannin, Milam, and Cotton. public notices touch on political opinions, 16 to 1, and local rail work halted on Texas avenue. remarks reference Mark Hanna, Bryan, and McKinley era politics amid a fragmented newspaper page.
The notice touts the Fort Worth and Denver City, Union Pacific Denver and Gulf Railways as the optimal route to Colorado, highlighting shortest travel time, superb service, through trains, and pleasant climate after departure. It invites inquiries to local agents and lists several officials in Fort Worth and New Orleans. It ends with a lumber pricing note from Remant Lumber Company and a stock sale offer.
Ginners offer Pound's Improved Gin Book for sale by W. Hardy in Shreveport La. Short notices mention dining, healthful meals at Serwich's restaurant, Beck's Democratic candidacy withdrawal, fusion tickets, political commentary on Bryan and Sewall, rail fare details for a trip to Indianapolis, Miss Mattie Boggs visiting Plain Dealing, and Ripans Tabules advertising relief.
A reader praises Lon Leverett's for quick service and meat quality describing the meats as tender juicy and savory. The note emphasizes satisfaction with both speed and flavor.
A muddled page shows ads and items from Wm. Agurs offering goods near Phelps corner, H. Dillenburger & Co moving plumbing to Milam Street, Nipans Tabules advertised as laxative, and travel rates from Shreveport to St. Paul aboard the Cotton Belt Route. Also noted are political remarks about Hoke Smith and a drama mention of Jase dodges, with Leo Leverett promoted meat and Ripans Tabules urged at druggists.
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