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Newspaper

The Progress

Location

Shreveport, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 11, 1897

Page

19

Home Library Association Urges Citywide Reading Push

The article extols the value of a public library to culture and character, urging citizens to attend meetings select books and support the library to restore its vitality. It notes officials are discouraged and calls for community effort and local railroad cooperation to revive Wallace Lake as a summer fishing and outing area.

Wn Wakt Home Library Association Marchant Qannadurrr Citizes

Lawsuit filed to appoint receiver for railroad company

A U S court suit by Turney McClure Ralson Farrar Jonas Kruttschnitt and Gurley for Farmers Loan and Trust seeks a receiver for the Kansas City Watkins and Gulf Railroad. Bond interest default prompts citation to show cause in Shreveport before Judge Boarman on December 11. The case could lead to sale of the line and possible purchase by Gould to access Gulf.

Dalugs Shrieveport Boarman Farmers’ Loan and Trust Company New York General Taylor Taylor Kansas City Watkins Gulf Railroad

Artlatlis Discharge Card Prompts Public Support Notice

A public card from Honarainy Bisetureed Tur Prongess lauds Mr Artlatlis discharging him from a prosecution based on alleged misdeeds. Friends testify to his honesty and integrity, criticizing the preliminary trial as a grave injustice and urging redress for assault false imprisonment or perjury accusations.

Honarainy Artlatis Alenblatt Warker Akenblatt

Reverend Venable Draws Large Attendee at First Baptist

A large audience welcomed Rev R A Venable of Meridian Mississippi at Shreveport First Baptist Church yesterday. Although unable to preach due to timing, Venable’s presence was hailed as a grand compliment by attendees and local observers.

R.A. Venable Meridian Miss First Baptist Church Venable Shreveport Mr. Venable Nic Brother Butler Brother Venable

The Great Show Arrives in Shreveport Wednesday

The Great Show comes to Shreveport with Bumméel Hamilton and Sells United Shows. Town columns hype the grand, biggest, best attractions and festive features as expositions and exhibitions promise lively entertainments and spectacles.

Shreveport Bumméel Hamilton & Sells United Sail Lo Faye Ag

Ed Bell Jailed After Alleged Shooting by Deputy Sheriff

Ed Bell, described as colored, was jailed by Deputy Sheriff Henry Wehke on Monday on charges of shooting Tom Boggs in a wanted case.

Ed Bell Henry Wehke Tom Boggs

Man Shot in Converse Killing Ruled Justifiable

WJ Kale reports Mr. WJ Raimond, once of the parish, was shot and killed on the Kay Cee road in Converse last Sunday night. The shooter, Mr. Lee Burchett, allegedly used a shotgun to strike Raimond. Burchett acted to avoid a clash, the paper notes, while Raimond leaves a wife and six children in uncertainty.

WJ. Raimond Converse Kay Cee Lee Burekett Raimon Burchett Raimen

Town Women Pound Pastor and Family at Parsonage

After press night a report reaches us of a town incident where a group of women marched to the Methodist parsonage and severely assaulted the preacher and his family. The piece notes no sympathy for Brother Anders and warns of a harsher return if his conduct repeats.

Anders St Helena Brother Hal

Violence at Pleasant Way Saloon Alarms Shreveport

Several negroes gambled at the Pleasant Way Saloon Saturday night when Bird Bure tus seized the Use and fired a gun injuring a man in the neck. A bystander Bob Johnson was struck by a stray shot. Over a dozen shots were fired. Char blow coats are on the trail of the parties. Mr A J Reynolds left for Hinton West Virginia for medical care. Judge Hendrick praised for ward 7 victory. L B Phillips defends Tome Rule. Bioverm contest corridors for sale at Progress. J T Patton to oversee Western Union Telegraph Co. move to new quarters.

Pleasant Way Bird Buretus Bob Johnson W. A. Hendrick Ward L. B. Phillips Tome Bioverm Corrors Progress of Rine J.T’ Patton Wesstern Vuuien Tellegraph Company la Hunter Brothers

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