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Newspaper

The Progress

Location

Shreveport, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1897

Page

13

Christmas Presents From Our Stock Listing

A period catalog of gift ideas including pin cushions China pin trays trinket boxes picture frames and bookkeeper box items. Also offered are garters fancy boxes linen glass boxes jewelry cases salt and pepper sets bisque figures and hand painted Xmas cards with decorative calendars and silk accessories. Various small gifts and novelty items priced from a few cents to a few dollars.

Mel Rae Morocco Sears Eastman la Salle Nottingham Brussels China Gloria Orleans

Christmas exercises at Jordan Street Sunday school

Rumors note a December 8 event at Jordan Street Church with H W May preaching. Mentions potential woman suffrage, Salvation Army, a bicycle contest, and a drive for library revival and new members amid local politics and notices.

Jordan Street H.W. May

Caddo Club Platform Wins Wide Support in State

The Caddo Democratic Club platform for the Constitutional Convention drew broad approval across Louisiana. East Peliciana Parish adopted the platform largely or in full, mirroring the Clinton Watchman report of a meeting that nominated two delegates to the Convention. Col. Stone spoke, followed by Hon. D. W. Pipes who pledged to act for the people’s best interests.

Caddo Democratic Club East Peliciana Clinton Watchman Col. Stone D. W. Pipes

Echoes of Clown Lowlow in Local Progress Greeting

The Democratic Club of Caddo parish adopted its platform by unanimous vote. The text recalls the Texas and Pacific routes via Memphis Shreveport and New Orleans. It honors a former circus clown who announced General Robert E Lee's death, praising his past performances and the joy he brought to audiences.

Texas & Pacific Memphis Shreveport New Orleans John Robinsons Robert E. Lee

Mr A J Reynolds Dead In Hinton West Virginia

Mr A J Reynolds longtime Shreve city hotelkeeper and civic leader died recently after departing for treatment in Hinton West Virginia Interred at Minden his former home Thursday The Progress extends sympathy to his widow and children He was a former member of First Presbyterian church of Shreveport

A. J. Reynolds Hinton West Virginia Jack A.J. Reynolds First Presbyterian Church Shrevern Minden

The Old Clown Interview With Mr John Lowlow

Mr John Lowlow press representative of the Hummel Hamilton and Sells United Show spoke with The Progress on Wednesday afternoon. He came across as genial and inclined to discuss the circus business.

John Lowlow Hummel, Hamilton & Sells United Show

Hypocrite harms church less than loyal hypocrisy

The speaker argues that hypocrisy within Christians weakens church influence more than overt pretenders. He contends that pointing to hypocrites as proof against Christianity makes the accuser worse than the hypocrite.

Satan

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SC Oestons Fes Aadam Salvation Army Turkey Texas and Common Streets Ome Library Association Major McKellar Williams Democratic Club Caddo Parish
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