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Newspaper
The Progress
Location
Shreveport, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1895
Page
12
The issue urges readers to subscribe to Farm Journal, promising a free moment and back-subscription deals. It criticizes stock raising, dairy, poultry, and orchard farming while urging farmers to shift from cotton to profitable alternatives, and discusses socialism and moral responsibility in rural life.
A local broadside claims the State Central Democratic meeting will seek to alter representation bases set by a 1902 popular vote to aid Governor Foster. It denounces politics of manipulation, urges voter sovereignty, and warns of idle cotton capital worth $800,000 held by low water delays. It notes a Ward election dispute over real estate votes and ends with a sheriff’s burglary report in the city.
A weekly list of minerallic Tivense licenses issued ending Friday January 18 shows pairs and individuals including W Witham and Mrs M J Fields Robert Newton and Miss J Haynes Andrew Walker and Jalla John Wat Coleman and Hagar Benn Reuben Dentels and Ballivany J W Lemin and Mathe White George Taylor and afney Ann nner Daniel Coleman and Migegul Taylor Taine Haguet and Mide Sy Ralsor Wm Harriaang Lon Kimngas W R Colquet and Mise M V Garrick Anderson Boyd and Lilly Piles Green Wilson and Marita Jones John Willams and Lucinda Dayin Fletcher Smith and Rosa Williagis Mitton Randle and Mary FE Thomas Elbert Stites and Rachael Toney Sitas Marevy and Ann Wadley Willit Lewin and Marton Kendall
A fractured, misspelled plea asks for forgiveness from Cleve Tarineue and allies amid a controversy over the repeal of a policy. The speaker contends that errors caused disaster and urges restraint on pardons while noting warnings from friends and the potential harm to many.
A fragmented 19th century newspaper fragment describes observers' mixed reactions to a condor study, noting mismeasurements and imagery of the bird. The piece references Darwin and a large wingspan, reporting on perception gaps, perch behavior, and debates over the bird’s hunting signals and sight-based food cues.
A fragmentary column quotes Madam Rumor on topics including cheaper telephone and electric service, waterworks and sewerage handling, the Silver Lake property, and local public concerns. It notes references to public officials, a Christmas Eve disturbance, Susan B. Anthony, sidewalk repairs, and a Bayou Pierre bridge upgrade.
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