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Newspaper
The Progress
Location
Shreveport, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1898
Page
12
The Progress voices pride in welcoming Mr. W. G. Wadley and family to Shreveport as good citizens likely to enrich local society. Mentions John W. Taber for fire insurance and prays blessings on parents and their children.
The People’s Friend cites reports that black voters were given stamped tickets prepared by Democrats outside polls. Voters supposedly copied these tickets and cast the prearranged ballot, then returned the blank to the Democrat associate. The piece argues hard enforcement is needed to ensure ballot purity.
Lee's Lake near town now features gondolas bath houses and many improvements boosting its appeal as a first class getaway when other resorts fail to excite readers. The note from the Port Arthur News praises the refined style and enduring resort charm.
An early 1900 political and literary offer describes The Silver Knight Watchman as the lead bimetallic paper of America with a weekly doings of Congress, editor W. M. Stewart, and a home fireside family focus. Subscriptions priced at $1 per year, $1.60 for The Silver Knight Watchman and The Progress. The National Intelligencer promo invites trials and renewals.
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