12 Dec 1896
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Newspaper
The Progress
Location
Shreveport, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1896
Page
1
Store announces deep price cuts ahead of the holidays promising buyers more goods for small sums. Officials emphasize affordability by cutting prices into little pieces, claiming many could purchase items for every family member with a few dollars.
Saturday the fall of R. B. P. Barker from an 8 Siadder near 206 Milam left him unconscious and seriously injured. He is a well known, popular citizen with many friends hoping for his recovery. Also notes paving plans on Crockett street and comments on Hill in Congress. Temperance lecture set for Jordan street church. Merchant M. M. Vaughn, Benton tied up by attachment. liabilities around 15 to 16 thousand with assets 12 to 14 thousand. Shreveport’s growth and prosperity remain in focus.
A local shop announces a fresh supply of ladies capes and jackets and children's cloaks in plush and cloth with assorted colors. The seller claims summer pricing, invites customers to view the large stock before buying elsewhere, promising satisfaction at the stated prices.
A local firm advertises a deep price sale on men’s women’s and children’s shoes along with a broad dry goods assortment. The notice promises wholesale slaughter prices never before heard of and urges customers to visit and invest in the stock.
Patron notice promotes Lava Coated Cooking Ware as durable and indestructible. It touts Lisks Guarantee Anti Rust Tinware with full guarantee, and notes agency for The Improved New Enterprise store. Address given at 911 Texas street with branding references.
The town’s letters praise Councilman Alston for a four patrolmen boost while reporting more patrols planned in distant wards. Police raid efforts target Hope street property walls as officials press enforcement. Suburban officers may be mounted after January 1 as the mayor remains satisfied with concealed efforts.
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