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Newspaper
The Progress
Location
Shreveport, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1896
Page
4
Mayor Flower forbids bicycle race permits on public streets and urges races on safe paths. The piece critiques local papers, mentions Vanderbilt funding, Ambassadorship rumors, Shreveport oil interests, Railway officials, and city growth including Main Street, real estate booms, and cotton market chatter.
The Progress reports on public budget changes, a new depot plan, and city council debates. It notes job creation, a temporary depot at Common Street, approval of culvert work, a 52,000 budget for 1897, and four additional policemen to be hired after the vote, with emphasis on mayoral actions and council decisions.
A lost mare and her foal are being sought after a swap six weeks ago with a yellow trader. The owner offers a liberal reward for information and warns the mare may be in Shreveport Louisiana area. Also in the paper there is a market ad for KE Schwarz’s meats at 405 Texas Street opposite the opera house and store house for rent at Star house 203 Milam Street.
The Red River continues to rise with expectations of further increases. Navigation remains active and more river cotton is expected to reach Shreveport as a result.
Three well known men head the new firm and promise prompt dispatch to all entrusted work. The card appears elsewhere on this site and the editors commend the partners to readers, noting the success they deserve.
Wells Fargo Express establishes an office in Shreveport, operating from the former Hyams book store on Marka street and conducting business on the new railroad line K C S G.
Improvements planned for the Texas street opposite the post office will replace shanties with brick houses, and the neighborhood's appearance will be greatly improved.
Daily chatter highlights new entrants in technology and networks as devices, services, and platforms expand. Discussions touch on connectivity, identity, and how fresh terms shape usage, with readers tracking who joins the field and what roles they play.
The Austin Powder Company of Cleveland Ohio appoints a sole agent to supply Sporting and Blasting Powder and Loaded powder to the trade in the region. The message touts quality in velocity penetration and cleanliness with claims of light recoil and modern professional use.
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