A Five Cent a Day Plan and Political Ponderings
A fragment from Marksyville New Enterprise and other papers quotes a woman advocating a daily five cent charge for daily comforts to balance her finances, with a mock plan including ice water and brush duties. The text also clips opinions from Shreveport Progress and Minden Banner of Liberty lampooning governmental ownership and reform debates with party criticisms and household analogies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vicksburg
Shreveport Progress
Athi
P Pait
Minden
Brother Long
Democratic Party
Cleveland Opposes Expansion From Hawaii to Philippines
The article reports former President Grover Cleveland stating he remains opposed to expansion and annexation from Hawaii to the Philippines, arguing for the public to know his positions. It quotes his stance on the Hawaiian question and criticizes him as not acting for the common good, then abruptly shifts to a Kodak seller advertisement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grover Cleveland
Hawaii
Cleveland
Christmas Excursions by Texas and Pacific Railway
Special low rate tickets offered for December 20 and 21 to Southern points via Texas and Pacific Railway. Passengers may travel to New Orleans, Shreveport, or Memphis. Contact local agents or E P Turner in Dallas or H P Hughes in Fort Worth. Cotton Growers Convention trip to Shreveport December 15. Louisiana sale: one fare plus ten cents round trip, Dec 14 and 15, return by Dec 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas & Pacific Railway Company
New Orleans
Shreveport
Memphis
South
E. P. Turner
Texas & Pacific Railway
Dallas
Texas
H. P. Hughes
Trav
Fort Worth
Louisiana
Grand Order of the Orient grows in Shreveport city
A secret society in Shreveport, the Grand Order of the Orient, has grown to about seventy five members with four to six new applications per meeting. Weekly Friday ceremonies impress initiates, while the group funds sick and burial benefits and plans a Mardi Gras parade and display. Honorary membership costs 15 dollars, with meetings held above the Commercial National Bank.
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Grand Order of the Orient
Shreveport
Commercial National Bank
Stolen watch from Mrs Gilmer in Progress area
Mrs L L Gilmer reports the theft of a large gentleman's double case gold watch number 67018 made by W F James London. The watch bears a strap with buckle and tongue design. A liberal reward is offered for its return to Mrs Gilmer or to The Progress, which handles job work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.F. James
London
L. L. Gilmer
Open price table for assorted farm goods and hides
A market-style list shows prices for poultry, eggs, butter, turkeys, geese, pork, and local animal hides. Also includes wool, beeswax, tallow, duck, sheep skin, goat skin, and deer skin values. Prices are given per dozen, per pound, or per piece as appropriate.
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Sid
James E. Bouldin
Qlen
Texas Street
Cooper Building
Marksyville New Enterprise
Orlando
Carter
the Grand Order OF Tite Orient
Houston & East West Texas Railway, Houston & Shreveport
R. P
Sureveport
Louston
Kansas City
Fast & West
Galveston
Houston
Cincinnati
Chattanooga
St. Louis
New York
Ail Astern
San Antonio
Rocket
Corus Christi
E. N. Mills
Main Street
Donerty
Pass
Agt
R. D, Yoakum, Gen
Apt Houste
Greece
Oarment
Clarks
Price Tailors
Texas St
S. H. Hicks
OG. Beard & Co
Crockett St
Rinda
Mansfield
Pacif
Lapilway J
St. Lovis
Chicago
Arizona
New Mexico
And
Caifornia
LS. Thorme
P. Turner
Orpea
Age
Tok
Ennessee
Kcntucky
Virginia
The
Carolima
Lakes AN Woods
Wisconsin
Michigan
Minnesot
Louis
Louisvilla
United States
Canada
A. Glisson
G. Warner
Texan FT. Worth
Tex
Tyler
E. W. Labeaume
Ead
At. Louis
Geniall Local Market
Menjnal Hood Seyttouwt
Hicks
Fie Dot
New Louisiana
Prairie
Arkansas
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