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Newspaper
The Progress
Location
Shreveport, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1898
Page
8
A catalog style list from Bigart Co highlights various goods with prices including Best White Castile Soap at 5 cents per cake, Misses' Rahner Shoes and Tips at 38 cents per pair, Pears center hoop soap three cakes, Hand Painted Sofa Pillow Covers from five etchings, Feather Buck Finishing Braid in multiple colors at 20 cents, and Silk Initial Handkerchiefs. Also noted are driving shoes, Japanese Tooth Paste boxes, and Fancy Brass Lamps at 68 cents.
Mr O G Garnerj of Black Ba ou paid a brief pleasant call Wednesday. Mr T J Tidwell of Bossier visited Thursday. Carter’s diamond rings shown for two dollars while higher priced items exist. A stolen extra large gentleman’s gold watch, number 67018, by W F James London, with engravings, is missing. a liberal reward is offered for its return to The Progress. Mrs L L Ginger
Rev Barnette Wright will preach his farewell sermon at Texas Avenue Church tomorrow morning and evening. Rev W H L LaPrade of the First Church will also preach his farewell sermon on this occasion. Captain George Bennett of the Salvation Army visited Friday night and conducted the meeting, drawing a splendid audience before heading to Texarkana for a rest.
Texas Avenue Sunday School plans a literary program to be presented Wednesday night after Christmas. Also notes the store Carter's offers gift items for Christmas, suggesting what you cannot find there you would not want.
On December 20 and 21 the Cotton Belt Route sells round trip tickets to Southeast East of the Mississippi and South of the Ohio river at one fare for the round trip. Tickets good to return within thirty days from sale. Call or write E. W. LaG PL&T A St. Louis for details.
The Progress highlights Messrs Murphy and Bell in today’s paper. Murphy is a seasoned plumber and gas fitter with many years in the trade. Bell, the junior partner, has recent experience in Shreveport and Dallas, bringing decades of craft to the business.
A corner residence occupied by Mr W B Simpson offers eight rooms, abundant cistern water, and a large yard. Posession given January 1, 1890. Apply at The Progress office.
The advert claims Weaks and Walters aim to be the leading retail grocers of Shreveport by offering the freshest and finest foods at the lowest prices with prompt delivery. They pledge to fulfill any in market order and promise customer satisfaction as their utmost aim.
Holzman declares through The Progress that his store avoids mixing business with politics and public questions. He presents a full line of ready-made clothing for all ages and sexes plus dry goods, ribbons, ladies wear, gents wear, shoes, hats, umbrellas, rubber goods, and household furnishings. He invites calls to prove his claims and notes prices are marked down with easy living rates.
A coming event at the opera house on December 28 features the Strange Visitors for the Orphanage benefit. Over 100 performers are under Prof. Weissner’s training with new songs dances and scenes including nations war and cake walkers competing for the championship.
A fragment announces Kodak cameras from five dollars and promotes Wagner Brothers Dressed Meats as the nicest and neatest in the city. It notes City Market House as the location to try them.
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