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Newspaper
The Progress
Location
Shreveport, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1893
Page
4
A crowded urban scene voices demand for earnest investigation after a man was shot and killed. Proponents urge Nash and Barnett’s prosecution, ask for orderly policing, public funding for a cemetery, and enforcement of Sunday liquor laws amid a wave of community concern.
Fragmentary records show transfers and interests in estate with names including Josten Bard, Louise Datan, Cornea Tard, L Tard, and San Bepjuan. Mentions of parcels, square locations, and various acreages. Sequenced deeds reference Bradley and Spearman with transfers and quarter sections in township four miles.
In a December theft, items valued between seventy and one hundred dollars vanished from a dry goods store. Odd shoes and a found trench of clues led Constable Kelly and Chief Nelson to Morgan Stawn art's premises while searches uncovered cartridges and household items. The case ties burglary to larceny with several property sales planned by Sheriff personnel.
The Southern Hardware Company surpasses all rivals in Louisiana with the largest hardware trade in the state. It gains public confidence by offering cheaper, quality goods and generous credit terms, while critics warn of mounting debt from aggressive credit and promotional tactics. Local merchants urge buying from the Southern Hardware Company first for best value and reliable service.
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