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Newspaper
The Progress
Location
Shreveport, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1895
Page
16
Train arrivals and departures are listed for the period, detailing passenger service and the latest schedule changes. Key stations include New Orleans and surrounding routes, with times and service adjustments noted for travelers.
Dr T M Comegys dentist office over Zodiags. Take notice. When this item is marked with a bine pencil your prescription is ended. Please send cash. $1.00 per year.
A dense 19th century page mixes farm notices, religious events, sermons, and local commerce. It highlights Baptism and confirmation services, missionary updates, sundry medical elixirs, and ads for tonics, with community names such as Bishop, Peabody, and local Ash Point merchants.
Rumors from Shreveport recount a column of social satire and public notices. References to Susan B Anthony, Geo W Peabody, Holiness revival, and prohibition debated amid jokes about middle parted hair and "piccadilly walk."
A scanned charter notice lists officers of Pentine Tribe No 12 of the Improved Order of Red Men in Louisiana and references corporate government provisions. It confirms officers, meeting plans, and a January 1995 date, with remarks on unity, convention plans, and farming community concerns in the region.
Fragments describe a lodge charter for the Improved Order of Red Men in Shreveport Louisiana with articles detailing governance, officers, elections, funds, real estate and mission connections. Mentions the city, Caddo Parish, and named figures in the organization and local endorsements.
An OCR readout advertises a commercial restaurant offering oysters salt water fish and other delicacies. It claims to suit the Queen's taste with regular meals from noon to dinner hours and supper. Proprietor Tote lists No 204, Ppaas Sraner.
Services began last Sunday night at the Jordan Street Methodist Church led by Rev. E. M. Munil with Rev. 4.8. Lutz assisting. The revival reports conversions and sanctifications through Thursday, praising God for Christian perfection and inviting all to attend through the week. In a separate political incident a speaker’s remarks were interrupted by a farmer’s shouted question during a campaign stop in a western state.
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