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Newspaper

The Progress

Location

Shreveport, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jan 08, 1898

Page

16

Louisiana election proclamation and funding order

The act provides appropriation from treasury funds for convention expenses and requires the Governor to proclaim and notify the election at least thirty days before the fixed date. Signed by Speaker Henry, Lieutenant Governor Snyper, Governor Murphey J. Poster, with notary George Spencer.

P. Henry Hoase of Representatives R. H Snyper Senate Murphey J. Poster Louisiana George Spencer

Political slate of district nominees in voters’ list

A historic listing details Democratic district nominees across six districts and at large posts. Names include Estopinal OConnor Soniat Flynn St Paul Monroe Bruns Richardson Hester Marrero Sims Price Sanders Pujo White Carver Bell Watkins Liver man Wade Snyder Klingman Dawkins Stubbs Dubuisson Coco Lawrason Favrot Thompson Kruittschnitt Bolton Stringfellow Boatner Maxwell Ware.

Albert Estopinal St. Bernard James O’connor Charles T. Soniat C. W. Flynn John St. Paul Orleans F. A. Monroe H. Dickson Bruns T. R. Richardson Henry G. Hester L. H. Marrero Jefferson R. N. Sims Ascension Andrew Price Lafourche J. Y. Sanders St. Mary Howard McCullum Terrebon R. GC. Dawkins Union F. P. Stubbs Ouachita E. B. Dubuisson St Landry A. VW. Coco Avoyles S. ‘Fc Lawrason West Feliciana George K. Favrot East Baton Rouge J. M. Thompson St. Tammany E. BG. Kruittsch

Old Red Makes Little Headway In Climb Effort

Old Red has been attempting to scale a climb but progress remains minimal. The effort shows limited advancement and endurance challenges persist, with no decisive breakthrough reported.

Old Red

Weather Sparks Demand Over Coats and Shirts

Residents report higher demand for coats on Saturday Sunday and Monday while Tuesday sun makes shirt sleeves comfortable. The brief notes suggest a swing in clothing needs with changing weekend weather conditions and warmer Tuesday.

Mr and Mrs J J Martin Celebrate 25th Anniversary

Mr and Mrs J J Martin marked the twenty fifth anniversary of their marriage on New Year day and wished for a happy golden anniversary to greet them.

J. J. Martin

Commissioner Wise Helps City Clean Up Texas Avenue

Commissioner Wise assisted the public this week by directing city crews to fill holes and level hillocks on Texas Avenue, addressing a suffering community's urgent needs and improving local road conditions.

Wise Texas Avenue

Fire wipes out Excelsior Steam Laundry. rebuilds underway

The Excelsior Steam Laundry was completely destroyed by a fire Friday night last week. Reconstruction has begun and the public will soon see Mr. Alva Stimp-san associated with the business once it is back in operation.

Excelsior Alva Stimp- San

The Epworth League Sermon on Willing Surrender to God

The speaker argues that revival relies on people desiring better conditions and accepting divine sovereignty. Reason governs the divine plan, yet human effort and decision spark transformation. True holiness comes from the Holy Spirit, but only when one chooses to accept right and good. Willing self surrender to Christ brings peace, empowerment, and increased zeal for work.

God Jesus

Local Moves and Closings Prompt Community Updates

The M E and T will soon be knocking at our doors as Rev W H LaPrade left for a conference Monday afternoon and Mr May departed Tuesday evening. Mr John A Sewall is having a first class laundry plant erected and it is near completion.

W. H. LaPrade Mr. May John A. Sewall

Valley railroad buzz as Edenborne drives steady progress

Mr. Edenborne pushes ahead on the Valley railroad with humming operations. Officials anticipate trains from Cou shalta after a prolonged wait, signaling continued progress toward service.

Edenborne Valley Railroad Coushalta

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Democracy Epworth League W. J. Yates A. M Fred. W. Bowers A. J. Bogel Smith Texas Streets Shreveport New Orleans Tre. Am H. J. Heinz Bagle Dodson & Hill Bas 1 Coas Edwards and Texas Street W. A. Pleasants Hardware 60, Limited Houston Stanwood & Gamble Pratt Thomas Cotton Straubcorn Walter A. Wood Emerson & Stanwood Brinley, Avery and Kelley Avery and Planet Jr Timkins Pleasants Hardware CO. Limited Crystal Palace HA. Kahn Milam Treet
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