Flattering Prospects and Oddities in a November News Roundup
The November mint results show 450000 dollars minted in New Orleans with 50000 in halves and 15000 in quarters. Reports cover a fatal shooting at Burnside, a copper plate found in Avoyelles, Bismarck memorial rites in New Orleans, and a fair program with schoolchildren in Lake Charles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleana Mint
Burnside
Alexandria
Augustus Reeves
Pineville
Planters’ Bank of
Lake Charles
Calhoun
New Orleans
Treasury Department
Missing Birmingham Native Buried in Providence Cemetery
A man presumed from near Birmingham Alabama left his home due to a crime he committed and died without revealing his origin. He is believed from the Birmingham area, and was buried in Providence cemetery. John Thomas, about 35, 5 feet 8 inches, 135 pounds, brown hair, gray eyes and a heavy moustache, was identified from the description.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laxz
John Thomas
Thomas Jay
Pilcher
Point
Thomas
Mr. Jay
Delhi
Birmingham
Ala
Providence
Rosser's Uniform Sketch Makes Virginian Gaze
Richmonds Times recounts General Thomas L. Rosser visiting Washington with simple attire a flannel shirt shoulder straps and a braid around his hat. He jokes no costly uniforms and predicts a mule rather than a horse for Cuba. The piece ends by praising the Confederate veteran as a Black Douglas ready for grim tasks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Washington
Thomas L. Rosser
Rosser
Butler
Cuba
Douglas
Albemarle
Inventions on Weather Proof Benches and Fence Wires
A report notes outdoor park benches with upper sections tilting to vertical for rain protection and a fence wire system using end-post pulleys and a weighted lever to keep wires taut. It also cites a Punch joke about a doctor vaccinating policemen who never catch anything.
His Sentiments in a Humorous Exchange
A playful exchange quotes a judge and Mr Henpedit on love and loss. The judge asserts the line better to have loved and lost than never to have lost at all, while Mr Henpedit echoes the sentiment in a spirited manner. This vignette captures local humor and dialogue style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dona
Little Willie
Mr. Henpedit
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Ben S. White
Strand ST
Shreveport
Ss. B. McCutchen
T. L. Strindfellow
Cashier
Spring and
Milam Sts
Shreveport, la
Merchants’ and Farmers’ Bank
Texas ST
Ll.m. Carter
E. B. Rand
Victoria Lumber Company, Limited
Anupacturers OF
Droyus & Co
Corner Spring and
Crockett Streets
Herman Loeb
Cotton Sroker
Commerce
Col. Crockett St
Vicksburg
St. Louis
Galveston
Houston
S. M Hicks
Pree
B. Hicks
V-Pree
W. F. Chase
Leo
Trens
M. Hicks
F. H. Goaman
T. J. Scovel
J.C. Drew
the Hicks Company
Travie and
Commeres St
Louisiana
Bienville Parish
Vipstra
Fairview
Concordia Parish
Henry Schleicher
Monroe Lyle
Lyle
Bismarck
Tulane Hall
University Place
Frederickshhe
Orleana
Bator Rover
A. Zorn
Andrew Querbes
Wholesale Grocg
Cor
Milam
Wortman & Adams
THE
Tinners
Marshall Street
Shreveport, Tg
Gen. Rosser
Texas Street
John Busch
Market Street
Texas
Dr. C. Ratzburg
Drugatore
W. G. Spearmar
Texarkana
Ark
John Comegys
F. W. Bowers
Cor, Market and
Texas Sta
DR. T.M Comegys
Zooing
Otrveli
St. Vincent's Academy
Corporation Limita
Peeronageé
Mother Superion
T. J. Seaton
Ordex
Slate
Fanain Street
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