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Newspaper
The Progress
Location
Shreveport, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1897
Page
11
The Shreveport Herald notes subscription prices for one year six dollars or one dollar six months sixty five cents and three months twenty five cents. The paper calls for citizens to uphold public morals in the community and greets readers with a New Year message and Christmas reflection.
A plan to organize socialist clubs in Shreveport aims to provide education and discussion forums. Local organizers seek community involvement, with meetings to cover economics, labor rights, and civic engagement to build awareness and cooperation.
A civic motto echoing the Golden Rule frames the new year as a test of living faith. Observance emphasizes practical Christianity in daily actions and community service, guiding leaders and citizens toward ethical conduct and shared responsibility.
Statement asserts that the nation cannot afford war while the incumbent president in the White House. The remark references Buzzards Bay as a stuffed prophet, signaling strong partisan critique of current leadership.
A remark suggests a prudent method to reduce jail expenses by closely supervising children as they grow up, implying preventive oversight can avoid future incarcerations.
A whimsical note recalls Mr Le Rosens Irishman who visited the Pope in a dream, illustrating how ambition without reality can cost plenty and amuse readers with a playful dream vignette.
The quote argues that a person bears moral responsibility to act against wrongs around him. It states one can morally excuse himself only if he has actively used his influence to suppress those evils. otherwise obligation remains to resist.
A reflective note urges viewing others actions from the past year as errors, advocating a corrective mindset for the coming year and preserving a calm, forward looking tone without personal rebuke.
The note says progress hopes the police jury will remove the old shell and jail from the courthouse square. It states the matter has been taken up again and that the people support the effort.
The speaker argues that police alone cannot curb crime and urges strong moral backing from the best people to prevent a vicious class from governing. The message emphasizes collective responsibility and civic virtue in maintaining order.
Editorial rooms are nicknamed sanc tuums for the way editors react when an inkwell letter of money turns out to hold a poem, as noted in the Florida Parishes column.
A columnist laments that a cowardly thief who harms animals or endangers crowds is treated more harshly than a reckless person committed to deception. The piece argues for consistency in punishment and underscores the value of a humane moral standard.
Hon W H Hatch longtime opponent of the option bill died at his Hannibal Missouri home on the 23rd. Described as a good strong honest man liked and trusted by all who knew him.
The New Orleans Republican intimates that Secretary of State's portfolio has been offered to Senator Allison, who prefers the Treasury. The item suggests cabinet makers forged the intrigue, claiming ignorance of the matter.
Mrs T T Fields of New Enterprise Marksville is described as one of the best lady writers in the state. Her department is full of fun and keeps a catchy appearance, while the other department head, the general himself, is praised for a firm strong and forcible pencil that lends dignity to journalism and strength to public affairs.
An elderly Black man named Uncle Lyman, a basket maker, died last Monday in the northern part of the parish after several days without food. He attended a quilting and supper on Saturday night and is believed to have eaten too much, contributing to his death. Ruston La Leader reports the incident.
The speaker urges every man in the state to read the law authorizing the election for a Constitutional convention and to consider whether the sovereign public currently controls affairs. He questions if Louisianans can vote to reject the convention and warns against voting for it under the stated restrictions.
The Farmerville Gazette reports Belmont and Morgan decline to disclose profits from Carlisle's private bond sale to a congressional investigating committee. It accuses Cleveland and Carlisle of bending law and exploiting the public, praising Cleveland's disregard for public sentiment and the Constitution.
The Progress urges Shreveport parents to actively oppose underage liquor sales. It argues law enforcement relies on public sentiment, criticizes dealer and officer inaction, and calls for earnest parental investigations into their boys’ associations and nighttime whereabouts to end the practice.
An op ed stresses that only a united parental effort can eradicate the problem. It argues that consistent reporting, witness securing, and district attorney backing will lead to convictions and sentencing, stopping the societal curse. The Progress offers support for any alternative plan.
A Springfield Bee clipping notes a new winged bedbug called the cone nose advancing from Texas into Oklahoma with painful bites and near deadly risk. The exchange questions the speed and truth of the discovery as a colleague suspects a hoax or misreport.
The steamship American departed New Orleans last week carrying 22 570 bales of cotton 1 483 sacks of cotton seed and 34 890 slaves claimed as the largest such cargo from any port The Farmerville Gazette reports the record shipment debuting for historical record.
Hon C J Boamer introduces measure in Congress to lift pay from 5000 to 7500 dollars per year. Advocates say it is proper to reward overworked lawmakers and ease what they call cruel bondage of low wages. Critics claim the proposal ignores broader fiscal concerns.
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