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Newspaper

The Progress

Location

Shreveport, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jan 15, 1898

Page

23

Shreveport News Notes and Local Elections

Shreveport residents show renewed interest in Ohio and national elections, with talk of a city reform, a potential Howard Cole demonstration, and the grand jury session looming. Charles Leadman elected Representative to the Grand Lodge of the Ancient Order of United Workmen. S Crain named alternate.

Vars Howard Cole Charles Leadman Grand Lodge of Ancient Order of United Workman Louisiana Lodge No. 1 8. Crain

New Pastor Ri Barnett Wright Preaching Tomorrow

Services at Jordan Street Church feature the new pastor Ri Barnett Wright with morning and evening sermons at 11 and 7. All are welcome and a large congregation is hoped for. Sabbath school begins at 9 o'clock.

Jordan Street Church Ri Barnett Wright

Jordan Street Church Station Reestablished In Louisiana

The Conference reestablished Jordan Street as a church station with Rev. Barnett Wright of Tennessee as pastor. Aged about twenty three, described as a capable worker, he is new to Louisiana work. Members anticipate strong backing and a fruitful year under his leadership. Rev. Mc Wright was expected to lead the prayer service last night.

Jordan Street Barnett Wright Tennessee Louisiana Mc Wright

Controince Appointments In Shreveport District

The Louisiana Annual Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church South met in Crowley January 6 12 and concluded Monday with the appointment for the ensuing Conference year. The Shreveport district appointments include J L P Sheppard and others listed with names and roles.

Louisiana The Methodist Episcop Church South Raich Crowley Shreveport Sheppard Profiting Widon Opr Ruse Wea Otierais Wat le Peonta Parts Baray

Hon Charles Sell office a pop call We seldom ever fails to coime

A garbled public notice from Shreveport references Mr AV Swatty and legal delegates, with fragmented sentences about station advertisements and a local penitents appeal. It hints at a religious or civic meeting, listing dates and locations in a faded OCR text.

Charles Sell Shreveport Ramus Yank Ae Majun Tenis

Local Market Prices and Goods List at Veleial Market

A dense reading lists prices for groceries and supplies at Veleial Market including sugar and molasses, tea, crackers, tobacco, dried goods, oats, cabbage, beans, rice, and other staples with varied unit prices per pound, per bushel, or per dozen. The report also notes hides, wool, furs, iron, and general merchandise pricing, reflecting a broad, mixed commodities market.

GHAIN Ghuieeprairie Arkansas Hultey Pew Ib Goa Farery Tadetie Hamid Perevat

Fragmentary OCR Summary of Local Notice Items

Fragmented reading shows various items with prices and product mentions. Mentions include per pound pricing, shovels, wages, fines, chess items, and a forest of unclear terms from an apparent market or sale list. Data is garbled with many misspellings and uncertain entities.

New Pastor Assigned to Benton Alden’s Bridge Circuit

Roy Horace Collier, newly appointed pastor, will lead the Benton Alden’s Bridge Hughes Spur and River circuit this year. He paid an appreciated call to the office on Tuesday while Jordan Street’s Sunday School plans a meet and greet tomorrow morning with the new pastor.

Jordan Street Roy Horace Collier Benton Alden’s Bridge Hughes’ Spur River Circuit

Street Preaching by John L. Watson in Our City

John L. Watson of Holinese Evangelist continues street meetings throughout the coming week. He aims to carry the Gospel to Alevo and alleys, presenting messages of salvation. The preacher is described as a brave servant of the faith, active across the community.

John L. Watson Holinese Evangiliot Watson Alvica Ali Mayus Rity

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