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Newspaper
The Progress
Location
Shreveport, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1898
Page
12
A garbled historical excerpt critiques democracy and political figures, contrasting idealized leadership with flawed practice. It muses on public vilification, religious principle, and the notion that true perfection exists only in Jesus Christ, while noting doubt about contemporary political judgment.
The fragment speaks of a thorn laden path in politics with repeated and doubled imagery, referencing a butcher and chisels as symbolic terms. It reads as a garbled metaphor rather than a clear report, offering little verifiable detail for a factual card.
Governor Benton McMillan of Tennessee wields influence on public questions yet shows strong antagonism toward Joseph W Bailey, suggesting his opinions on Bailey carry limited weight despite status.
The Progres s reports a mob lynched Rodney Hearne and John Richards on Tuesday afternoon after a murderous assault on Larry Vance left him fatally wounded. The piece condemns the lynching and reflects on the shock and grief of Vance’s mother and the broader questions about justice.
A chastened widow and mother expresses sympathy and faith, asking for divine blessing to ease her pangs of bitterness and sorrow as she endures her loss. The brief prayerful note reflects personal grief and a desire for comfort.
Unclear OCR fragment references New Orleans and a sugar trade context with mentions of property and millions. Details are unreadable, but the snippet implies activity around commodities or land related to plantations and ships.
Bosier and Red River parishes reduced liquor selling high license prices from 5 dollars to 3 250, reflecting prudent judgment and citizenship in the community.
Mrs Burgess transfers ownership of Bun kie Blade to Hon A J Lafargue. The Progress welcomes him back to journalism while expressing regret over Mrs Burgess leaving the field.
The Times-Democrat publishes an estimate of John D. Rockefeller's wealth at 3319,309,000 with an income around 29,000,000 annually. The article notes Rockefeller as a liberal donor to education, colleges, and public libraries.
The New Orleans Picayune states that a suffragan who does not pay this year’s poll tax by December 31 will be disfranchised for the congressional election two years hence. Dissenters Boatner and Fitzpatrick dispute the interpretation while urging timely payment.
The New Journal repeats it is the same paper now under Will H. Tunnard and L S Crain with Tunnard as managing editor and Crain as business manager. The Progress extends best wishes and notes the paper does job work.
Fragmentary prose outlines a local campaign urging merchants to advertise and support a public works and food program. Mentions Louisiane Project and President Tuapaca in a stylized hurried note. Indicates capital city actions and upcoming year events.
Confectionery and grocery shop on Texas Avenue offers fresh candies and ales, oysters in any style, plus fish, game, fruits, and nuts. George Kerry invites custom orders. Money to loan available via W C Agurs.
A historical newspaper ad listing men and womens garments at low prices. It promotes wool shirts, drawers, undershirts, hosiery, jackets, overcoats, jeans, blankets, and shoes. Many price points, with emphasis on value and large stock for men women and children.
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