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Local notes mix politics, crime, and industry chatter
The Progress reports a mix of political maneuvering in DeSoto Parish with postmaster shifts, upcoming district court terms, and grand jury presentments. It notes the Shreveport circus leaving unpaid workers, timber logging on high yields, and a West Lake Methodist church dedication. Additional items mention Ada introducing W Copes, a note on Durrant’s execution, and various local newspaper praises amid election talk and social columns.
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Hummel, Hamilton & Sells Circus
Shreveport
New Orleans
Lake Charles