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Newspaper
The Progress
Location
Shreveport, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1898
Page
29
A jumble of remarks questions and names from a 19th century page reflect speculation on the Maine disaster the Spanish torpedo question and the duties of public officials. Mentions Secretary of State John Sherman Frank Serwich John P Scott and Frank Lerwich with notes on hotels libraries insurance and local appointments.
Real estate transfers listed include E B Herndon to Shreveport Compress and Warehouse Co with sections 1117114 minus land to Railroad, and several other deeds. Clara G Goodwin to J B Rhodes for lot 47 Brooke subdivision. Atlanta Lumber Co to IH Martin. Citizens Bank to Johnson Colquitt and to Joseph P Jacquot with multiple fractional parcels. Mrs SE Moncure to Mrs E J Bistner for Lot Land 10 Block 67. Wm Moore to W H Hunter Jr. Pauline Pickett to John Pickett. Park View Land Co to GW Marshall. Wm Handrick to Rvy Erickson. R E Singleterry to Mrs E Miller. Texarkana annex lot 22 block 6. Park View Land Co and others totaling many acres and cash values.
Frank Serwich offers a European plan restaurant and modern hotel with fresh oysters and all hours meals. It bills itself as a popular ladies and gentlement resort with no saloon connection and moderate rates. A passerby quips about judging character by face, claiming he could convict on the mug in fifteen minutes.
A historical remark cites that by the end of 1492 about ten tons of diamonds were yielded in South Africa, valued at £00,000,000 sterling, with works capable of five by six feet. The current annual output is about half a ton and about 8,000 people are employed, slightly over one-fifth white, per the Chicago Times-Herald.
A terse report states that the Caymans in the West Indies export nothing but tartles, highlighting a singular commodity focus in regional trade.
Rumor column notes shifting leadership, weather trends, franking privileges, and local concerns. Mentions Chautauqua plans, New Orleans focus, fresh press badges, a cotton fire, Jordan Street church invite, quiet police, Home Library needs, and civic suggestions like a courthouse fountain.
Parish officials defend the term parish as fixed in local language and policy, arguing no reason to adopt a new spelling or usage, citing tradition and clarity in community records.
The brick two story store at 244 Milam Street is for rent after recent renovations. It boasts modern improvements and a desirable business location with possession available March 1. Apply to Ru Seyrntrs on Texas Street.
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