State Development and Morals Emphasis Urged
A call to develop the state, purify politics, and raise morals. The grand jury did not claim liquor was sold to minors and suggests saloon keepers may have been maliciously maligned.
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Newspaper
The Progress
Location
Shreveport, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1897
Page
2
Quote on prohibition opposition by a weak proponent
A reader argues that opposing prohibition openly is honest while the pretending stance signals weakness and hypocrisy. The piece suggests prohibition does not truly prohibit drinking or illegal activity, challenging the validity of covert opposition.
Louisiana Politician Accused in Food Aid Controversy
A historic editorial tone questions the possibility of exploiting drought relief plans for political gain in Louisiana. The piece reflects on condemnations of alleged misuse of disaster provisions and warns against opportunistic accusations.
Policy as the great enemy of morality and order
A mused reflection decrying policy as the chief foe of morality, the body politic, the church, and home, labeling it the devil’s instrument shaping world events and gripping society by force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commonwealth
Iberian Weekly Returns to X List in New Iberia
The Iberian Weekly from New Iberia resumes publication after a long hiatus. The Progress marks the moment by renewing old ties and placing the paper on the X list again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Iberia
Fragmented civic appeals urge action against local evils
A dense editorial admonishes citizens to take a firm stand against local ills. It warns that inaction sustains problems and that collective pressure could curtail or overthrow wrongdoing in the community.
Nation's salvation urged over personal towns and amusements
A public appeal argues that the country depends on shared civic effort, warning towns and cities are absorbed by private concerns and entertainment, leaving little attention for the collective community cause.
The Progress Praises Patriotism and Cuban Chivalry
The Progress extols patriotism and the Cubans chivalry while arguing for Cuban freedom but prioritizes the freedom of our own laboring millions. It contends the working classes deserve first consideration in national policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Progress
Man’s Thought Shapes His World Through Character and Environment
The quote asserts that a person’s thinking drives governance of life, with outcomes shaped by inner character and surrounding circumstances. It emphasizes agency rooted in personal virtue and situational factors guiding both good and evil actions.
Mayor and Council Should Work in Accord
A compact editorial urges mutual bearing and forbearance between the mayor and city council to achieve cooperation, stressing measured actions and restraint for effective governance.
McKinley De serves Inaugural Fund For Charity Split
President elect McKinley earns praise for directing the $50,000 inauguration fund to charity. Of the total, $25,000 goes to America, $15,000 to Turkey, and $10,000 to India, supporting the needy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elec McKinley
America
Turkey
India
Saloon Censorship Debate Sparks Moral Society Case
A church member faces scrutiny as the moral society challenges policy connivance at local evils. The dispute centers on eroding public virtue and the need for principled leadership within the community.
The Devil and the Pardner in Predatory Voyages
A critical line argues that a human ally enables predatory voyages by refusing to oppose them, highlighting power, consent, and influence within harmful acts. The piece centers on complicity and moral responsibility in leadership and advocacy.
Progress keeps up fire on forces of newspapers
The Progress states it will not hobby over the subject but will maintain strong pressure on papers that rely on contributions from Ex. It signals ongoing scrutiny and opposition to perceived biased funding or influence from external sources. The remark frames a continuing campaign against what it calls unwarranted editorial influence.
Immigration Meeting Hinted for North Louisiana Next Monday
The Progress notes immigration is important for North Louisiana and hopes for a large gathering there next Monday, signaling local interest and potential community action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisiana
Mondas
Ostracise Sir Policy and Evils of Society and Politics
A compact aphorism argues that excluding rigid policy stances could blunt broad social and political ills. It frames reform as a collective ethics issue rather than individual campaigns, urging restraint and plural commitment to civic betterment.
Sunny South Retains Name Amid Heavy Snowfalls
The piece notes two heavy snowfalls within two weeks while keeping the name Sunny South. It mentions a Monday night and a Tuesday night chill with 45 degrees, plus a grand jury report of 44 true bills and 50 ignored. It quotes condemnation of the jail and celebrates Arthur LeRosen earning a sheep-skin as an instructor at the State Normal School. Marshall, Texas, reportedly faces a miningitis outbreak among horses with several deaths, urging liverymen to stay vigilant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur LeRosen
State Normal School
Marshall
Texas
Rustic's Counsel Sermon on Amos and the Stars
A rustic shepherd Amos, stammering yet chosen by God, is praised by Rev. Dr. Talmage for his midnight star study of Pleiades and Orion. The sermon ties celestial order to divine governance, urging trust in God amid worldly turmoil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Talmage
Amos
Tekoa
Moses
Daniel
Isaiah
David
Orion
Atlantic Ocean
Earth
Sisera
Jerusalem
Oction Cassiopeia
Justinian
B. C
Herdaman
Rere
Pleiades
Cys
Sword of Orion
Jesus Christ
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D. Hicks
Shreveport
Milam Street
Market
Spring Streets
Caddo Parish
Bienville Bell
Seven Stars
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