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Newspaper
The Progress
Location
Shreveport, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1894
Page
6
Special notice states approval of any contractor agreement entered by Mr Hicks. It names N D Goonwix and J Billingsley as Desoto parish agents and James M Goslin as Ruston LA agent, indicating authorized representation for the paper.
The Committee on Amendments to the city charter presents recommended changes including expanding trustees, ward representation, city at large trustees, mayor veto power, salary adjustments, and fines allocation for schools. The group asks citizens to consider and adopt these amendments, highlighting nondiscriminatory politics and public interests.
A Tin Branch column reprints Lime era notes on proposed constitutional amendments. It notes the amendments aim to curtail expenses and clarify court proceedings, but emphasizes adoption by the 1894 general election. Also includes local ads and political commentary from Louisiana papers.
A fragmented text blends a long ethical homily on duties to society with scattered local items. It cites the need for laws and general welfare, then shifts to notices of town transfers, property deals, and vegetable reports, mentioning Jas A O'Shea and a mammoth turnip gift from Tapides soil amid town talk in Alexandria.
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