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Newspaper
The Progress
Location
Shreveport, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1898
Page
4
Reader fragment details a public notice from Shreveport dated December 24 1898. Mentions a location on William Street and surrounding streets with references to a public action or posting. Names unclear due to OCR errors.
Mayor Flower of New Orleans shows limited knowledge of the U S Constitution on religious worship, prompting questions about how far local politics align with federal guarantees. The piece reflects tension as voters weigh church and state boundaries amid a shifting political climate.
Messrs Bell Alexander and Wise of our city, able lawyers, say that residents must pay their poll tax before December 31 or risk disfranchisement in the 1st election. Semmes and Boatner of New Orleans speak as able lawyers. The Progress defends local leaders while The Teche criticizes the push for a Democratic Congress.
A colored woman was arrested and jailed in Alexandria on charges tied to giving carbolic acid or a powerful poison to the infant child of B. C. Dean, mayor of Boyce, while nursing the child on November 27. The article questions the child's condition.
The Progress argues that accepting articles in exchange for advertising is a brazen form of impudence unless rates are fair. It implies only a green horn would take such terms and questions why a newspaper would forgo cash payments in favor of noncash barter.
Local merchants Ledbetter Brothers urge customers to place orders by phone or mail for family groceries and feed, promising up to date stock. W. C. Agurs offers loan money, with assurances that sought items available even if in Shreveport.
A Shreveport notice outlines a two day Mardi Gras festival and parade led by the Grand Order of the Orient. A committee chaired by E. Phelps Jr. is organizing events, including a masquerade ball and a grand pageant amid citywide invitations to all moral organizations to participate.
The column riffs on Paty of Cumberland Telephone, claims Shreveport has the longest cable south of Mason Dixon, and blends holiday cheer with city politics and social sightings. It mentions audits, council harmony, Mardi Gras plans, church services, police and fire chiefs, and Christmas greetings to local officials and groups.
The New Orleans City Item offers a piano prize for the most enterprising girl, to be decided by coupon ballots clipped from the paper. One entrant is Miss Ferdie Tuienel of Leesville, described as a pretty printer girl with pluck and merit, noted for her work in the craft.
The Railroad Commission was formed in Baton Rouge late last week with Commissioner De Puentes y Papenasen as president and Arthur J. O'Shaughnessy of New Orleans named secretary. Terms drawn assign six years to De Fuentes, four to Sims, and two to Foster, with the panel to convene for its first business in January.
Dozen silk waists and skirts priced to move with caps and dress goods in a varied sale. Silks, satin skirts, and outing fabrics offered alongside new women’s hats, 4-4 bleaching, Sea Island, and striped fabrics. Mens suits, wool underwear, and wide range of shoes cover men and children with low prices across numerous items.
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