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Newspaper
The Progress
Location
Shreveport, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1898
Page
10
Mr W B Jacobs president of the Belt Line gifts reporters press badges for free rides improving coverage during suburban trips. The Progress notes community growth as a dancing master returns and plans for new warehouses. Odd Fellows of Shreveport consider a handsome lodge. Electric fire alarm eases speed of response while rain frog voices punctuate the streets.
A fragment notes the district court will pause proceedings for a period. It mentions Red River downing and warns to talk fairly, inviting both girls and women to engage in fair behavior. The piece ends with a vague cue about the ice cream vendor's call returning.
Judge Aleck Boarman named H. B. Kane of Palestine Texas as receiver for the Kansas City Watkins and Gulf Railroad. The appointment was made in chambers in the city.
The note asks about planned actions by the Hsime Library Association. No official details or commitments are provided in the text.
Milam street inaugurated the Spring sports season as two of our best young men played at costs Saturday. The court will convene again in the city on Monday to hear cases and continue municipal business.
Mr Joe L Busbey undertakes construction of a handsome new storehouse for Hunter Brothers located on Milam Street. The piece touches on local public school buildings and calls for action on planting oats with a baseball nod.
A Saturday Board of Trade meeting in Shreveport adopts a formal reply to Natchitoches Bard of Trade. The letter denies any ill will or acts against Natchitoches and cites continued friendly relations and shared business interests as rail and commercial ties grow.
The notice states a Monday meeting to discuss clearing up the entire matter. Signed by H. Hawerkins and S. Hicks, secretary and president of the Board of Trade.
The Fair Committee now has fifteen members from the Retail and Wholesale Dealers Association and Board of Trade. The committee includes J B Ardis H H Youree W T Crawford S Goldstein S S Hunter S B Hicks Isaac Barron L M Carter W E Hamilton W L Foster Jules Dreyfuss J M Martin Leon I Kahn Ben Holzman Henry Holzner. They are practical business men who will organize a fall fair. Hurrah for the fair.
Mr S A Alston engages in the drug trade in Marshall Texas. Rev H W May former Jordan Street church pastor was in town Tuesday and Wednesday and remains interested in building the new church. Mrs John Siebe Johnson musical director of Homer Training School was in town Tuesday and urged calls to our office. The school reports 102 matriculation and is popular with educators and patrons. Mr T J Tidwell from Bossier Parish visited Wednesday for a few minutes. George W M Smith of Blanchard, old friend, greeted us Wednesday evening. Judge W A Hendrick of Reison was a welcome caller Wednesday afternoon. Charles H Goette of Scott O Conner Co Houston and Dallas was in town Wednesday on a regular round.
A Shreveport panel will study whether the state constitution allows issuing bonds for street improvements. The item notes New Orleans plans strong representation backing the same objective, signaling a regional push for bonded funding of urban projects.
Directory lists multiple denominations with pastors and service times. Intermixed entries cover Baptist Episcopal Catholic Jewish and parish activities with Sundays school times and prayer meetings across First Church Second Church St Marks and a synagogue on Fain Street.
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