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Newspaper
The Progress
Location
Shreveport, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1896
Page
8
Local column notes repairs to homes of W. F. Benelew and Foster Carter and general signs of improvement across Shreveport. Mentions planned willow ware plant with $100000 capital, a proposed cigar factory, and several crossings on Texas street. Reports on railroad bridge at Rocky Point, court and jury notices, and upcoming North Louisiana Agricultural Society meeting with topics on Home Utilization and Culture.
The letter-like piece praises local printers and deputies, urges better law enforcement, and criticizes officials in Shreveport. It mentions Commissioner Keeney, Sheriff’s office efficiency, Col S J Ward, and District Attorney Land, while referencing a Democratic rally and gambling cases. It urges public moral action and law and order measures amid city politics.
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