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Newspaper

The Progress

Location

Shreveport, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 02, 1897

Page

3

Vivian barbecue rally endorses Levy and Phillips in Ward Two

In Vivian Ward Two, Foster supporters hosted a barbecue and speakers Hon W H Wise Senator Barret Sheriff Young countered by Levy and Phillips advocates J Henry Shepherd and D Hicks. Attendees split, with Ward Two backing Levy and Phillips against Ting rule and imperial bossism, predicting strong local turnout.

Foster's Vivian Ward Burg W. H. Wise Senator Barret Sheriff Young Levy-Phillips E. H. Randolph Messrs J. Henry Shepherd D. Hicks Levy Phillips Alexander Wise Kessiem Senator Wise Sal Young Randolph Hicks Shepherd Ting

Yesterday and Tomorrow Life Assurance Appeal

A sobering call warns that opportunity fades with time as death may close doors to life protection. A small illness can end the chance to secure loved ones with life assurance, urging readers to obtain coverage before yesterday becomes today.

Endowment policy pitch from Equitable life company ad

An advertisement urges readers to secure today and tomorrow with an Equitable Endowment policy. It promises one thousand dollars to a family if the insured dies and twenty years' return with profits if he lives. The copy touts protection for family and personal provision backed by a strong company and surplus.

Endowment policy aids your old age and family safety

The note urges taking an endowment policy during earning years to secure future needs. It warns that tomorrow may never come for some and stresses the policy as protection for old age and a lasting fallback for dependents even if death occurs soon.

Levy and Phillips emerge as Caddo delegation picks

A local call urges voting for Levy and Phillips and their Caddo Democratic unit as the path to home rule and state welfare. Backers claim the Tobacco era fosters oppression and argue the duo will work for the people's interest at the Constitutional Convention, eschewing personal showmanship.

Fosters Levy Phollips Caddo Democratic Uki Messrs Levy and Phillips Caddo Democratic Orward Messrs. Levy and Caddo

Clothing Sale Promises Honest Low Prices at Jordan and Booth

A brief ad urges shoppers to compare ten dollar garments with higher priced items, touting Honest values from Jordan and Booth Reliable Clothiers at Edwards and Teras. It then shifts to farm lore, stressing youth stock for boys, soil care, and the value of clear fence corners to protect crops and encourage farming, citing Prof Batley on soil enrichment and drainage.

Electric power in sheep shearing farms in Montana

In Montana a pioneering electric farming setup uses 20 machines housed in a shed with overhead shafts and 20 flexible cables driving shears. The system, fed by a trolley-like electric line, ran for nearly three weeks and sheared 16,184 sheep, about 100 per day per machine, demonstrating efficient wool production with electric motive power.

Montana Amana

Remedy for Hogs Uses Kerosene Emulsion Spray

A well known veterinarian offers Rural World a kerosene emulsion remedy for hogs. Apply via sprinkling can to hog pens and spray sides and bottom to control pests. Mix hard soap and boiling water, add kerosene, churn several minutes, then dilute with water before use.

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Foster Mr. Wise Ties Equitable Life Shrevefport, LA Averace Jordan & Booth Corner Edwards and Teras Prof. Batley Givi Leon Shereen
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