Christmas Reflections and Holiday Train Deal
A Christmas message emphasizes thoughtful conduct and charitable spirit over material gifts. The Queen and Crescent Route advertises round trip tickets at reduced rates on December 22 to January 2, with special student fares and a final return by January 4, 1899, through agents east of the Mississippi and south of the Ohio and Potomac rivers. R. J. Anderson and G. O. Smith are cited as officials.
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Queen and Crescent
Soupon
Mississippi
Ohio
Potomac
R. J. Anderson
Smith
Large Shreveport Fire Destroys Stores and Damages Hotels
A major blaze in Shreveport caused nearly 200000 in losses, consuming Bigart and Co. dry goods, the ahn Dry Goods Co., Miss Louise Row, J. K. Tillys saloon, and stock at Mary A. Piles Mys hery Co. The Phoenix Hotel suffered damage while narrowly avoiding total ruin. The blaze started after 4 pm in Bivart Co.’s palace from electrical wires.
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Shreveport
Bigart & Co
Ahn Dry Goods Co
Bivart & Co
Typewriter and Gook-Keeper Seeks Permanent Position
A first class lady type writer who understands boot leoping seeks a permanent job. prefers stability over salary. Address The Progress Shreveport La. Warner Bros claim to offer the choicest neat dressed meats in the city. Give them a trial at City Market House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shreveport
Warner Bro’s
Royal Proclamation invites Shreveport to royal visit
A 1899 royal proclamation calls Shreveport citizens to consider defraying expenses for a February royal visit by Vo-Phion Grand Shah, with four vice-roys and courtiers. It requests a response at the soonest moment, outlining readiness to welcome the monarch and his entourage.
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Vo-Phion
Shreveport
Louisiana
Mardi Gras
Co-Phion
Co Phion
Grand Pa-Di-Shah
Imperial House
Seome
Elt
Grand Pari Shah
The
Princes of the Orient
Undefined 19th Century Hides and Wool Listing
A fragmented OCR style list catalogues various hides and wool products. Items include dry hides per pound, damaged, salted, bull hides, green salted hides, wool varieties including tub washed, unwashed, burry, and black wool, beeswax, tallow, sheepskins and goat skins with inconsistent spelling and punctuation.
Lost W F James London gold watch numbered 67018
Mrs. L L Gilmer reports the loss of an extra large gentleman's double case gold watch made by W. F. James London. The watch bears an engraved strap with buckle and tongue through the end. A liberal reward is offered for its return to Mrs. Gilmer or to The Progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. James
London
L.L. Gilmer
Cheap Holiday Fares To Old States By Cotton Belt Route
On December 20 and 21 the Cotton Belt Route offers round trip tickets to points southeast of the Mississippi and south of the Ohio at one fare for the round trip. Tickets are valid for return within thirty days of sale. For details contact local Cotton Belt agents or BE. W. Lalhoume GP and T.A. in St. Louis.
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Cotton Belt
Mississippi
Ohio River
W. Lalhoume
St. Louis
Keys Lost on Patent Holder in Shreveport LA Rim
A person reports missing keys found on a patent holder with their name engraved in the rim and Shreveport Louisiana on the reverse side. A liberal reward is offered for return to Caz D. Hicks.
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Thave
Shrevepart la
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Jamise, Bouldin
Texas Street
Cooper
Santa Claus
Bishop Morrison
J.T. Sawyer
W. T. Boling
Texas Avenue P
Lowry Potierdors
W. Bronson
Caddo
J. O
Bennet
Mansfield
Grand Cane
J. M. Brown
Pleasant Hill
J.F. Patterson
Arcadia
B.T. Crews
Presiding Elder
Homer
W.F. Henderson
Haynesville
N.S
Houston & East West Texas Railway
Houston& Shreveport
B. P
Mureveport
Houston
Kansas City
Hrough Pullman
Dra
Ron Beine
Galveston
Cincinnati
Chattanooga
Memphis
New York
San Antonio
Rock It
Corus Christi
Texas
E. N. Mills
Main Street
Wm. Doherty
Tr. Pass
Agt
R. D
Nparuay Gen
Pass
Cal
Tori
Sune
New Orleans
Ta Ae . Com
Mexico
California
Turner
Clarks
Popular Price Tailors
Texas St
S. H. Hicks
EG. Beard & Co
Crockett Bt
Jos
McMichael
Attorney AT Law
Coop Prepon
Gengral Logal Market
Shrevepors
Mirchilisaye
Otto
Iseerenal
Prairie
Arkansas
Coe
Wennessee
Virginia
Carolinas
Wisconsin
Michigan
Chicago
Louisville
United States
Canada
A. Glisson
G. Warner
Taxmp FT. Worth
Tex
Tylee
E. W. Labeaume
Sonera
Ag'p
Ticket Agen
LOUIE
Caz D. Hicks
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