Douglas Literary Society Limited charter granted in Shreveport
The Douglas Literary Society Limited is formed in Shreveport to promote moral industrial and social improvement for Black youths in Caddo parish. It earns a 50000 share capital, 1 dollar per share, with a 13 member initial board and officers led by Luke Allen Jr. as president. The by laws govern stock, meetings, dissolution, and charitable non sectarian aims tied to the Widows and Orphans Home.
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State of Louisiana
Parish of
Caddo
Cal D. Hicks
Douglas Literary Society Limited
Shreveport
Caddorish
Louisiana
Caddo Parish
Widows and Orphans Home
Gaddo Louisiana
Arpogee
J. S. Jackson
Luke Allen
James Rk, Starke
Luke Allen, Jr
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Local Cotton and Provisions Prices from Shreveport Market
The Shreveport market listing for December 17, 1897 covers cotton grades from Ordinary to Good Middling with price quotes. It lists provisions, breadstuffs, coffee and tea, sugars, molasses, chewing and smoking tobacco, and fat/hay notes, plus commodities like corn, oats, rice, potatoes, beans, and various fats. Also included are grain, seed meals, eggs, poultry, wool and hides, waxes, and hardware items with current per-unit quotes and ranges.
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St. Emma
Arkansas
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Flint
Agricultural implement prices and wagon components list
A fragmented OCR list presents various farm tools and wagon parts with prices. Items include spades, shovels, sweeps, singletrees, trace chains, bull tongues, corner shovels, grass rods, wire, galvanizing, wagons in multiple sizes, seats, brakes, and axle configurations with assorted costs. Entities include Kelly Land Strides Boss, spades, shovels, wagons, and related hardware.
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Kelly Land
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