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Newspaper
The Progress
Location
Shreveport, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1898
Page
12
A column quotes harsh remarks about the country by a visitor, contrasts liberal praise with blasphemous abuse, and recalls a poem by S. E. Kiser. It notes the visitor’s motive was profit, not progress, and includes brief items: the Constitutional Convention election cost in New Orleans, North Carolina Mormons, and a Texas farmer growing tea.
A body of prominent Republicans from the state have been in Washington this week. They are after Demas' scalp and will, no doubt, seek to have the decent element of the Republican party in Louisiana receive recognition from the Administration.
Garrison Enterprise reports burglars target the town with activity rising amid recent break in. One intruder left gore in an attempted entry. Beaumont Enterprise comments on Hungarian law and torture refinements, noting a man with two wives must dwell with both.
Sabine Banner promotes setting a day for planting shade trees in Many. The note says the idea would be appreciated in years to come. Mentions a prize steer from Southwest Texas weighing 2,166 pounds and able to gain 400 to 500 more. Lagading Mardi Gras references and travel line suggestions to New Orleans via Queen & Crescent route through Meridian, Mississippi.
Texas Pacific announces an early spring sale from Fort Worth and eastern stations including Alexandria Pecos Eddy Roswell and Abilene. Round trip tickets priced at one and one third fare are valid 30 days from sale with travel possible through April 30. Contact the nearest ticket agent or E P Turner in Dallas for details.
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