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Newspaper
The Progress
Location
Shreveport, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1896
Page
13
Town residents weigh a proposed bond issue amid pride in local schools and concern over future education gains. Letters show notable donations from residents including Harbrove and K. Honerson, with several others pledging support for the project and its impact on public minds.
Fragmentary OCR text describes a venerated doctor and a parade of local names, with references to celebrations and community figures. Mentions include Dr FOL Byaine Whey and Well-known families, a date tied event, and local residents linked to a May observance.
Muss Mattiers delivers a sermon at Jordan Street Methodist Church praising music’s power to lift the soul and unite diverse peoples in praise. He cites Bible imagery from Genesis to Revelation, notes sacred and secular tunes, and recalls heavenly harmony and Earthly praise, urging melodies as spiritual nourishment. The piece also mentions local notices about fall goods at A. Young’s shop and a public notice of a street address change and delivery service.
Fragmented notice details a bay mare estimated 14 hands with a long mane missing since early October from J B Slatvery pasture eight miles south of Shreveport. Reward offered. contact A G Mitchell or H Rogers in Shreveport La. and a stray notice lists unrelated ads and items.
Jona Carter, a well known resident, was found dead Thursday morning in the yard of a peg o cabin near the Antoine school house. No violence is evident though poisoning is suspected. he lived on Butler Hill and served in the Federal army. The exact cause remains unknown as the jurors could not determine light upon the case.
Market closes mixed with grain, provisions and sugar products listed. Prices include cotton grades mid high and low, flour values, coffee, sugar and molasses, tea, beef, potato and cabbage supplies, and assorted groceries with varying stock receipts and daily market notes.
W B Weaver remains the reliable roof painter and repairer. He guarantees that both old and new shingles iron and tin roofs will not leak after painting and repairs. The Little Gem carries the best assortments on the market.
Texans from the South Atlantic States are urged to take the Texas & Pacific Railway Christmas road trip to the Southern states. Tickets go on sale December 21 and 22, 1896, at one fare round trip, valid 30 days. Send eight cents postage for a Texas publication. Gaston Meslier, G P and T A, Dallas, Texas.
A fragmented OCR list shows various commodity and fur prices including candles oils lead tin and coal products, salmon and tomatoes by the case or barrel, wool hides and furs with many misread terms, weights per pound and per barrel, and several animal names. The text resembles a 19th or early 20th century market price sheet with scattered figures and product names.
Real estate agents announce services including sale and purchase of land and homestead entries land claims rent collection and general commission operations. They emphasize brokerage offerings adjacent to the court house on Tosas Street.
A notice from Gordon in Shreveport Louisiana dated October 24, 1896 states no tie to Gordon Jewelry Company Limited and confirms continued business at 210 Texas Street. Also mentions a Crockett Street residence and a listing for Hick Brother at 25 Milam Street describing a comfortable, splendid place at a reasonable price.
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