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Newspaper
The Progress
Location
Shreveport, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1896
Page
16
A cautious shopper suggests saving about half of spending on holiday goods by avoiding wasteful purchases. The message urges value over flashy monacs and jesting gifts, advocating practical, economical choices for both giver and receiver.
A long editorial urges residents to sign tax petitions to fund public schools and city improvements, arguing for universal levies over toll-based schemes. It hails citizen involvement, praises progress in Shreveport and Bossier Parish, and notes opposition to old taxation methods while calling for accountability and broader participation.
An ornate early advertisement highlights a store boasting the largest shoe department and stock of Mackintosh coats in the city. It markets hats, undergarments, quilts, rugs, and silk goods while noting agency status for New Idea Paper Patterns and offering a range of luxury items such as silver mounted pocketbooks, linen towels, steel engravings, and solid gold watches.
Special note from J F Gordon clarifies no association with Gordon Jewelry Company Limited at 210 Texas Street. J C Mablen announces a sausage factory addition to his market offering meats, seafood, produce and ice creamery butter with Christmas turkey season urged. Mentions H H Huckabay and B F Fuller visiting from Black Bayou. includes real estate references and oblique Santa Claus remark.
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