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Newspaper

The Progress

Location

Shreveport, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Feb 27, 1897

Page

6

CAGED WANDERERS

Z B Hargrove died suddenly on Thursday night shocking many in town. Zack Hargrove known as a brave, generous man left many friends and family in mourning. Claude C Hicks saved a four year old from a runaway team near Ladbetter Bros store by leaping into the street and pulling the child away. The T P Railway laid a spur from its track to the waterworks basin. United States Attorney C W Sears visited the city noting no notable cases. The Progress extends sympathy to Mrs. Wm Enders on the death of her mother Mrs Charlot Steele. Upper Texas street addresses remain in disorder. The Maine will visit New Orleans for inspection by Marin Grassieht seers. Progress will publish McKinley’s address in next issue. The paper defends ad rates and boasts steady city circulation.

Z. B. Hargrove Zack Claude C. Hicks Ladbetter Bros Mr. Hicks Shell T. & P. Railway Co Douglas Street C. W. Sears United States Wm. Enders Charlot Steele Texas Street Maine New Orleans Progres McKinley

Difference in Managing Sparks a Legal Fight

Mack Wellman sues over a dispute related to a first class stock of artists supplies including paints brushes oils and wallets sold at an apneae location, highlighting a practical management conflict and alleged misdealings.

Mack Wellman

Unanimous Columbia Ad Wins In New York Journal Contest

The Columbia is declared the riders’ first choice in a New York Journal contest offering ten bicycle prizes. Nine Columbias were ordered by winners after the final selection, totaling $1,000 for all ten. Hutchinson & Hart, leading jewelers at 214 Texas St, invite the public to inspect the model.

Columbia New York Journal Journal

Shreveport Gin Factory and Foundry Repair Service

The Shreveport gin factory foundry and machine shops offer repairs for guns and all machinery. Mr. W. R. Henderson guarantees the work and can manufacture items from a gate latch to a house front upon request.

Real estate transfers listed with local owners and parcels

Real estate transfers show Mrs MC Henry to West S port Land Co for lot 10 block 2 valued at 130 dollars. John Hunter heirs assign to J G Fullilove for ne quarter of sec Susroo. G T Reynolds to Cora E Aren lot 6 block 4 Jos Howell subdiv. Hutchinson to T Alexander lots 12 and 8 McCray subdy in sec 6. Laenger to Peter White interest in lots 46 47 acre lot 15. Ali Sojourner to F F Robinson lot 23 of 38 Lewis subin sec 17 ti 7 r4. Danl and Thos Cooper to Paul Wenthal 400 acres in sec 101 It 141 6. Birnie Mendsey to Wm Reid 148 acres in sec 104 171 18 r6. Peter White to Jos Laenger interest in lots a M A A Wa Lowe.

P Hutchinson T Alexander Mc Cray Mrs . Laenger Peter White Ali Sojourner F F Robinson Lewis

General Market Prices Listed for Provisions and Farm Goods

A price table shows bacon at 5 1-2 cents, hams sugar cured to 13-40, lard refined to 5 1-8 cents, and flour around 5.25 to 5.50 per barrel. Coffee ranges from 13 1-3 to 18 cents, tea with fair demand, sugars at 41-8c, molasses up to 38-4c, onions 1.50 per bushel, Irish potatoes 63c per bushel, cabbage 2.50, kraut 2.85 per barrel, and various grains, seeds, and farm equipment with mixed regional prices. Also listed are poultry prices, iron and hardware, wagons, nails, hides, wool, beeswax, and sheep skins with assorted rates.

St. Emma Dominion

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The Shreveport Foundry and Machine MC Henry West S OJ Hoss Shii Sis John Hunter J G Fullilove Susroo Beeen G T Reynolds Cora E Jos Howell Dan’l Thos Cooper Paul Wenthal Birnie Mlendsey Wm Reid Jos Laenger Lotsa Maa Wa Lowe D. M. Burtch & Coo Milamm Street Q. Hollingsworth Milo Booher General Market New Louisiana Aries Choice Prairie Arkansas Texas Wee Wb Lm Turkey T.be Goa Tury Hide and Wood Market Black Lake Cuy Aiall Pharmacy City Hall Milam Street Queen & Crescent Zeltme Alabama&vicksburg Vicksburg Shreveport&pacificar W. B. McGroarty T. P. A. Jackson R. H. Garratt A. G.P I. Hardy
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