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Newspaper
The Progress
Location
Shreveport, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1897
Page
12
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New Orleans health officials led by Dr. S R Oliphant resign at the governor’s request, leaving three mayoral appointees. Business interests back the move, criticizing past handling of the yellow fever scare and urging firmer medical leadership across city and state. The governor supports the shift as public confidence is sought.
Argenta residents filled the circus grounds with large afternoon attendance and expectations of a huge tonight crowd. Hummel Hamilton & Sells impressed Little Rock audiences, drawing word of a clean, entertaining show with no fakirs or grafters. The performance delighted both white and colored spectators, especially the clown acts.
poem recalls schoolyard days twenty years past. the speaker laments absence of friends and the master’s sleep on the hill. a carved name by an elm, a vanished sweetheart, and memories tied to an old spring and churchyard resurface as they await reunion after death.
Mr W J Johnston of Emma Bossier parish paid a pleasant call Wednesday and traveled toward Baton Rouge with L T Sanders W B Boges and R L Nash to attend the convention there. Hon B A Kelley and others accompanied them down the same evening.
Prices for pants start at 3.50 at Opera House Tailoring Company. Special rates may apply to travelers in the Southwestern states via Texas and Pacific Railway from December 2. Passengers plan holiday trips to New Orleans, Chesapeake Port, and Memphis. Inquiries should go to E. P. Turner, G. Pod T. A, Dallas, Texas.
Opera House Tailoring Co unveils a new line of fall samples featuring tailored suits and coats. The collection emphasizes structured silhouettes, rich fabrics, and refined detailing aimed at discerning customers seeking seasonal wardrobe updates.
Directory lists Baptist First Church at Corner Texas and McNeil with services Sundays at 11 and 7:30, Sunday school at 9:30 led by Lee Thames. Epworth at Texas Street with Friday evenings. Presbyterian Church at Edwards and Artrehs under Matthew Van Lear with Sunday mass. Episcopal St Marys at Market corner led by W O Dickinson. Jewish Spoudist Street between Edams and Market with rabbi I Saenger. details include pastors and service times.
The article lists fire alarm stations by district in Shreveport. It details first district corners at Commerce and Travis, Market and Caddo, Market and Texas, Marshall and Fanin, Common and Fanin, Common and Cotton, Spring and Meilam, Marshall and Crockett, Marshall and Line, McNeil and Texas, Louisiana and Cotton, Common and Milam, Cotton and Cane, Christina and Wood, Sprague and West Avenue. Fourth district stations include Lawrence and Avenue, Murphy and Texas, Greenwood and Jordan, with several others.
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