Parish notices and court terms in old Orleans paper
Dr T M Comegys dentist and local business notes appear alongside parish updates. Tax issues and timber disputes on Silver Lake tract are mentioned with remarks on public condemnation. The January district court convened, J B Ardis led grand jury, with jurors listed. Judge Taylor criticized pardoning board decisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indee
Taylor
J.B. Ardis
J. HH
B. BP. Festevant
Geo. I. Phillips
Ee Auld
J. M. Peacle
J. WH. Buyon Graves, Jo H. Teet, T. F. 8. T. Harrell
J. H. Thatcher
Penne
W F. Buckelew
Local City Council Faces Half Pay for Prison Custodian
Referred to Police Committee after Me Scofield proposed granting Louis Harmon half pay for illness tied to a personal eye injury at the market home. Public reaction argues the injury resulted from violating the law, urging the police committee to reject the claim and dismiss the resolution. The report also covers Knights of Pythias officers’ installation at Sodus Lodge No.133 and mourns the death of Robert Bailey Powell amid community tributes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scofield
Louis Harmon
Harmon
Mack Wellman
Jake Dellinger
H. B. Hearn
J. B. Peach
C. D. Hicks
Sodus
Sodus Lodge No. 133
Knights of Pythias
W. ©. Davis
Mack
Jake
Hearn
Shreveport
Morplum
Mas
W.A. Davis
W.A. Davis, ©. C.;p. M. Potte, G.C.;6960. M. Simmons, Prelate; Geo. Heidleberg
N. W. Parker
R.T
H. Youngblood
Finance
H. L. Davis
M. At Arms
J. M. Fuller
Tower Guard
H. H. Parker
Susan B Anthony lecture in Shreveport praised
A Shreveport audience heard Susan B Anthony discuss a sixty year battle for women rights and civil reforms. The talk praised female enfranchisement and abolition of legal constraints on women. Also noted are local personals and scientific notes on Arcturus and Procyon, with a tale about Billy Florence fooled by a Blaine reception joke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan B. Anthony
Billy Florence
St. James Hotel
Billy
President Arthur
London
Blaine
Europe
Committee of Arrangements
Sloan
New York Mail and Express
Bearded Man of Corinth Claimed World Record Hair
In 1880 planter Philip Hansen living near Corinth Mississippi was believed to own the longest beard. He reportedly sent the Washington Anthropological Society hairs from his chin measured seven and a half inches in length.
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Philip Hansen
Corinth
Miss
Washington Anthropological Society
Remarkable Meld Sparks English Phrase Unclear
A garbled OCR-style snippet hints at a remark about a tradition or linguistic puzzle, referencing a name and possible event. Readable elements mention Tad Meld, Mea Hi, and Tenglash's work, with uncertain phrasing and no clear date or location.
Formation of Pontiac Tribe No. 12 Red Men corporation
A charter declares Pontiac Tribe No. 12 of the Improved Order of Red Men in Shreveport, Louisiana forms a corporate body to aid sick members and orphans, manage donations, invest funds, and provide benefits. It lists officers, governance rules, election methods, domicile, and member transfer provisions, noting bonds for officers and continuity with the Great Council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pontiac Tribe
Louisiana State
Louisiana
Pontian
Order of
Red Mery
Shreveport
State of Louisiana
Caddo Parish
Sagamore
Great Council
Ana Hem
Saramore
Sanape
Secone
Ibirad
Thini
Artille
Fragmented 19th century legal and ad notices mix
A garbled scan lists names such as FRANK, Serwich, Plantation Chill Cure and Plantation Sarsaparilla ads. Includes references to a district attorney, clerk, and nursery stock sales in Shreveport Louisiana, plus multiple product notices and vague legal phrasing about certification and copies.
Constable Sale No 4418 in Fourth Ward
Writ of fier facias moved to mem seeks sale of a trunk and lot of wearing apparel at public auction. Held by Justice C D Hicks at 205 Milam Street Shreveport La on Wednesday January 30 1895. Sale cash subject to appraisal. C W Kelly Constable. The Progress January 19 1895.
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Shreveport
Caddo Parish
Monroe
Sam Jones
Luther Benson
Sid Williams
Eli Pageya
Ida Jefferson
Mem
Enis
C.D. Hicks
Fourth Ward
Court Room
Milam Street
City of
C. W. Kelly
Constable
the Progress
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T. M. Comegys
Zodiags
Tax Proauzss
Pope Manufactur Co
Colombia
Silver Lake
Cviti‘gen
Frank Serwich
Orleans Picayune
Bhreveport
Pythianward
Sabine
DeSoto
Vemiers
Ollowing
W. H. Peters
Loar
B. Atkins
W. J. Robessey Barron
W. A. Brown
Wit
CG. Armstrong
Joan S
A. Gardner
M. H. Stowhey
Ferrell
M. Baker
Was
Ala Zachary
J.C. i
Stephen Ethridge
Geo. W. Basiton
J. B. Brown
R. B
Ward 2
Robert
Market Street
Neen
F. F. Rozigson
W. A Huey
R. 8. Dores
Ash Point
T. J. Martin
Shreveport Fruit and Truck Farmer's Association
Frank Lerwich
F. F. Roprysox
W. A. Husy
R. S. Dongs
I. J. Martin Missionary
Keeney
Texas Avenue
Texas
Vicksburg
Ray
Shreyrpor
Lew
Lewisville
Memphis
Texarkana
South Bounty
Houston
Pittsburg
DR. C. Ratzburg
Texas Street
Bedenheimer's
F.M. Hill
Keichiv
A.M. Hewitt
Internal Revenue Officer
Sutherlin
Mesers
A. Aland
F.F. Miller
Websler Parish
Robert Ball Hay
Arcturus
Elkin
Solar System
Earth
Procyon
Ege
London Spectator
Tad
Unidoparian
W. F. Mu
J. L. Hargrove
Eet Wittesses
Wrod Sali Aia
M. Bernstein
Laghem
W. Il. Wumbry
Seth Jolie Bertetein
Ren Fignet
Hteewertsy
Reaper of
Wan
Schnitt
Meduppie
Henid Cahn
Fiest
Busiyes
Wall
Thiel Brea
Frank Hover
Yerhos
Athet
Web
Mai
EA Ey
Tis
BF. A
F. BF. Rozrsox
W. A. Horny
R.S. Dones
I. J. Martin
Missionary
Shreveport, Louisana
Fair Grounds
F. F. Rosrysox
W. A. Hoey
R. 5
Market St
IF. F. Rosrysox
W. A. Hury
F. F. Ronixsox
R. 8. Doves
F. Roxzixsox
Hurry
R. S. Does
Constable Sale
Alogue
E Phelps
Roth
Shrovepmrt
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