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Newspaper

The Progress

Location

Shreveport, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 22, 1894

Page

5

Bankrupt Sale Of The Joe D Glass Stock

The Joe D Glass bankruptcy sale lists varied fabric and clothing inventory. Items include dress goods silks velvets plushes and wholesale textiles plus housewares linens towels bedspreads curtains and a wide range of apparel and accessories. Prices and item descriptions are partially legible across fabric categories coats dresses hosiery gloves corsets gowns and men s wear with numerous totals noted.

Victoria Belding Bros

Christmas Reflections and Local Notices in Ansel

Local items from Ansel include greetings between Mr Wd and Mr Joe Mullen, and Capt W B Lydon of the Howell visiting the city. Christmas trees for sale, medicinal adverts, and a heartfelt Christmas message urging peace on earth. A death notice for Georgia Crinman, aged 42, mentions a settled grave and the family’s sorrow. The Farmers Union plans a January meeting at Welcome Union, 1805 year noted amid general holiday musings.

Dobraton Ansel Joe Mo’ Ullen Davia M. Dingle Jeff New Orleans W. B. Lydon United [States Howell Ydoru Georgia OC Crinman S Batman Mny Hire Crinnan Felip Christian Discipleship Farmers’ Union Caddo Parish Welcome Union

Open Letter to Editor Over Injustice in Shreveport Paper

Copy of an open letter from F. F. Roxison and associates in Ash Point Louisiana to Editor Hicks of the Shreveport Progress-Dear Sir. The letter condemns a December article on alleged disorderly conduct, defends Roxison’s honesty, questions due process, and cites a prior acquittal. It details a false accusation about a deadfall and a separate incident of a disputed $20 bill change. The writer asserts long-time business in Shreveport and offers to answer any charges with confidence of innocence.

GC. D. Hicks The Shreveport Progress Omupado Iesat Rogers Vinnou Selser Hicka Bashan Kelly United States Shreveport Tim Rogers Homa

Homage over a bruiser masks racial tensions in obituary tone

An extended funeral notice for Andy Bowen draws sharp critique of New Orleans papers praising the Negro athlete while lamenting perceived inconsistency in editors. The piece contrasts Bowens notoriety as a prizefighter with alleged low humor and hints at broader racial attitudes in the era. It then shifts to local ads and notices including a Baton Rouge meeting notice for the Louisiana State Agricultural Society and a call for farmers to attend in Natchitoches, stressing finance, labor, and crop questions.

Andy Bowen New Orleans Douglass State Bureau of Renicomery Baton Rouge Louisiana State Agricustural Society Natchitoches Planters’ Associations Farmers’ Clubs Granges Guione Pagiahes Cane River A. V. Canrer

Mare stolen from Shreveport farm with details

A mare described as well bred, weighing about 1200 pounds, with a large llickamirn, broad heats, and a striped face, was stolen from a Shreveport farm. Also missing is a small yellow saddle with no horn. The thief took the mare and a similar saddle from the adjoining corral. A reward is offered for information leading to recovery. contact ANG MAYER in Shreveport, Louisiana.

Ang Mayer Shreveport

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