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Newspaper

The Progress

Location

Shreveport, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Feb 05, 1898

Page

25

Election Promulgation Shows Louisiana Convention Vote

The Baton Rouge Advocate reports results from a January 7 election for Constitutional Convention delegates. Orleans Parish led with strong support for Bratier, Cawn, and Bell, while overall totals show 80,175 votes for the Constitution and 7,478 against. Parish by parish results, notable names, and the detailed at large delegate tallies are listed, alongside local church news and retail fair planning notes.

Te Baton Rouge Dan Orjeans Ascension Caddo West Carrol Cameron C. J. Bratuer Orleans Parish T J. Bell Geo. W. Flynn H.G. Hesiter B. B. Krutschnett L. H. Marren F. A. Mmonroe James O'Connor Andrew Price A. J. Wpeyo Thomas Richardon Snyder Wharles T. Soniat Stringfellow F.P. Stubbs T. M. Wade James &. Ware Watkins MM. Wiite Kh. A. Pomeroy George K. Pat L. P. Bond B Py Warren

Montgomery Named to Madison Parish Seat in Progress

The Progress notes the return of Hon. George W Montgomery as a member from Madison parish. The historic figure reappears as a local official, marking a notable continuity in regional governance and political presence.

George W Montgomery Madisom Parish

Abbeville Group Aims to Enforce Debtor Payments

An Abbeville segment notes a local organization pledging to act to collect debts from all who fail to pay. The Abbeville Meridian supports the claim and asserts the necessity of the measure.

Lakes Alive Abbeville Actoftes

The Progress Library Association Meeting Notice

A partial OCR fragment notes library related activity from The Progress era. It mentions the library association and a meeting or announcement, with undefined date or location details.

Dr Chandler Miss Cray United in Marriage

Dr G C Chandler and Miss Heriie Gray wed Wednesday at the bride’s home with Dr M Van Lear officiating. The bride, youngest child of Dr and Mrs R A Gray, is from the city’s cultured society. The groom is a young physician gaining prominence as a specialist. The Progress notes many friends wish them a long life of happiness. Hon C J Boamer was in the city Thursday, greeted by numerous friends.

C. J. Boamer City Legion

Incandescent Gas Lamps Sold at 1.75 Each in MT Region

Gas lamps priced at 1.75 dollars each are advertised as best made by MT Rosen-Wigth, with earlier Crockett Street and Texas Avenue locations listed for sales and pickup.

Rosen- Wigth Crockett, St Texas

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The readable text presents a garbled mix of words and phrases with no coherent event or names. No identifiable persons, places, or organizations are determinable from the fragment. The excerpt lacks a clear news item or outcome to summarize.

Open Excelsior Stearn Livindey Plant Introductory Notice

Open Excelsior Stearn Livindey announces a new operation by Alva Simpson, praised as a thorough gentleman and accomplished laundry man. The notice promises satisfaction, reliable service, and widespread reach with Simpson’s leadership and “Voor fe me” support in the community.

Excelsior Stearn Livindey Alva Simpson Barron Moor Wesolivita Impson

Tender Children in Faithful Hands in Louisiana School Review

In a Louisiana School Review piece, caretakers describe children who endure hardship with quiet strength. The article highlights selfless care, daily burdens born by small shoulders, and the sacred trust between guardians and those they tend.

Ashreen Kavanaugh Louisiana

Suit Overdue Subscriptions Leads to Arrests in Ohio

Mansfield Journal reports a local case where a newspaper spender sued 13 subscribers who did not pay, obtaining judgments per claim. Twenty four swore they owned below legal limits preventing attachment, then, under a supreme court ruling, those involved were jailed for petit larceny, bound over for 300 dollars each, with all but one jailed. The piece notes the new postal law classifies taking a paper without paying as larceny.

Mansfield Journal Nwspa Ohio Supreme Court

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A distorted OCR fragment presents oblique names and events, mentioning rulers, places, and relationships with no coherent narrative. The readable bits hint at a dynastic or court context but lack decisive facts, making a precise summary impossible from the fragmentary text.

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