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Newspaper
The Progress
Location
Shreveport, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1894
Page
4
Fragmented notice from the State Agricultural Society describing a gathering at Shunmuer Grove on May 2. It urges representatives and farmers to attend to discuss proposals, with calls for delegates to attend and consider motions for the benefit of North Louisiana.
A fragmentary report discusses not delaying election law action and reports sugar beet production data from Watsonville California plants, noting capacity, daily output, weekly sugar, employment, and farmer profits. It cites beets yielding profits and costs, with a call for careful note by North Louisiana authorities.
The Colfax Chronicle and Shreveport Progress clash over Democratic adulation of Republicans. President Cleveland’s civil service reforms are defended as he remains chief of all people, while the Chroncile admits no clear party stance, provoking further debate on doctrine and independence.
The Crowley Signal condemns Col. Lott for failing to qualify as lieutenant governor, halting the boards he sits on and preventing pardons. Two convicts remain jailed months longer due to his inaction, triggering calls for accountability from citizens.
A disputed letter blames Collector Carter for patronage favoritism toward a Black aide and alleges pressure to keep him in office. It quotes politicians urging his endorsement, notes factional jealousy in North Louisiana, and hints at Democratic tensions amid weather and crop activity in DeSoto parish.
A public notice proclaims a guaranteed safe shopping area for ready-made clothing and accessories including underwear hosiery boots hats shirts coats and more. It calls for police cooperation, frames the store as a community necessity and promises small costs for public access.
Handful of old newspaper sheets are offered for sale at the office for thirteen cuts per handset. Buyers may inspect and purchase at the counter.
The Farmers Union of Caddo parish announces its regular quarterly meeting at the Sumner Grove Union hall on Friday January 12 1894. State Lecturer A Benoit will deliver an address. Weather permitting no open air meeting after the regu lar business. All members friends and supporters are invited.
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