Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

The Progress in Shreveport, Louisiana

We have 1,268,751 pages in Louisiana

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 13 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

The Progress

Location

Shreveport, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jan 15, 1898

Page

7

Shreveport Seeks Industrial Light for Small Factories

Citizens discuss upcoming pace of wheel driven industry within Shreveport as optimism for paved streets grows. The piece notes interest in the Ohio Senatorial race and the national intramural contest, mentions a coming Howard Cole demonstration, a Tuesday night wind and Wednesday rain, and records that Charles Leadman was elected Representative to the Grand Lodge of Ancient Order of United Workmen with Crain as alternate.

Charles Leadman Grand Lodge of Ancient Order of United Workman Louisiana Lodge No. 1 UK. $. Crain

Services Tomorrow at Jordan Street Church Rev Barnett Wright

Tomorrow morning and evening preaching at Jordan Street Church by the new pastor Rev Barnett Wright. There is room for all and a large congregation is hoped for. Sabbath school at 9 30 o clock in the morning.

Jordan Street Church Barnett Wright

Jordan Street Church Station Reestablished

The Conference reestablished Jordan Street as a church station with Rev. Barnett Wright of Tennessee as pastor. Aged about twenty three, Wright is said to be a capable leader, and the congregation plans strong support for his work this year. He was expected to lead the prayer service last night.

Jordan Street Jordan Streets Barnett Wright Tennessee Louisiana Mre Wright

Conference appointments list for Shreveport district

The Louisiana Annual Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church South met at Crowley January 6 to 12 and concluded Monday with the appointments for the ensuing year. The Shreveport district includes J L P Sheppard as president, with several named posts and assignments following.

Louisiana Methodist Episcopi Church South Crowley Shreveport J.L. P. Sheppard Presidines Garavioons Wiegtelurch

College of Milledgeville and local arrests in Greenville story

A report details assignments and moves of officers and students including Brown, Me Clendon, and Vassity to various towns such as Lake Providence and Harrisonburg. It notes Lieutenant Henry Busch receiving a gold memento and Chief Nelson and Hiker Harley recapturing fugitive Mycim Hodes after a chase from Greenville to Shreveport.

MI. Jiodhasam Ieel M Brown Manshell Do Tiarper Cand Gane J. AL. Drewes Bossane J.B. Williams Ussheatia I. Turners Rey Pitpre Carondileths College Charpe Slauish Faunt i Opelaousas VT Sawyer Rayne Aesmorial New Randle Bielvilh von Schule Bastrap Sir Whatley Millsapps College Nelson Hiker Harley Cim Hodes Puesda Greenville Texas Shreveport

Burglary Hit Dr Bartshure's Dental Office

A theft was reported at Dr Bartshure's dental office with entry on Monday night or Tuesday morning. Items taken include forceps several pairs a set of gold fillings a knife and clothing.

Local residents host pop call visits in Shreveport

Charles Schuler makes a frequent pop call in Shreveport where he is warmly welcomed. Mr J M Ross of the Staton visits the city Tuesday, noting solid prospects for Major Nearsay. The Progress highlights Mr A V Swatty, a veteran landscape partner, in its advertisement. Rey W H LaPrade and Mrs B McCutchen are elected delegates to the M Po Church South General Conference.

Charles Schuler Shreveport J M Ross The Staton Major Nearsay A V Swatty Mr Swatty Rey WH LaPrade Mrs B McCutchen M Po Church South

Pastor Rev W H LaPrade Reappointed at First Methodist

The Progress notes the church leadership confirming Rev W H LaPrade as pastor for another year at the First Methodist Church, marking continuity in serving the congregation and community.

Progress First Methodist Church W H LaPrade

Fragmented Local Notice in Old Paper Teases Mystery

The readable fragments suggest an item about a local event or notice involving people and places, but key names and details are unclear. The text hints at a feature or notice from a historical period, with references to people and a possible public or community context.

Local Market Prices and Goods List for January 14 1808

Prices for bread, tobacco, coffee, bacon, flour, and groceries listed by item with units in pounds, barrels, and per bushel. Also includes hides, wool, furs, lumbers tools and hardware, with quantities and range prices for grains, seeds, and feedstuffs. Read as a general commodity market summary from Pocouotaon region.

Turbulent Hardware Catalog Fragment With Odd Prices

Fragmentary list of tools and hardware items with inconsistent spellings and odd pricing. Items include shovels with varying handle lengths, galvanized rods, barbed wire, speakers of unclear meaning, and per-unit or per-pound prices. Names appear garbled and may reference multiple vendors or items.

Owen

New Pastor to Lead Benton Alden's Bridge and River Circuit

Jordan Street Sunday School invites all to meeting tomorrow morning to welcome Roy Horace Collier as pastor. Collier paid an appreciated visit to the office on Tuesday and will assume pastoral charge of Benton Alden's Bridge Hughes Spur and the River circuit this week.

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

Street Preaching by Rev John L Watson Continues Next Week

Holiness evangelist Rev John L Watson conducts street meetings in the city this week and plans to extend his gospel outreach into Africa, aiming to reach those who rarely hear the message. He is described as an earnest and brave servant of God delivering salvation to the sin-sick and dying.

Hos Texas Street Cooper's Alex Watson John L. Watson Mr. Watson Africa

Also Mentioned on This Page

Ohio Howard Cole Henry Busch General Local Market Corro Phsdinney New Louisiana Eood Tom Ile Achoice Prairie Arkansas Fred Williams Nursery Vialan This. O. McMichael Attorney AT Law T. E. Schunpert Bower Market and Sureveport
Search Courier

Search the The Progress Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The The Progress?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication