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Newspaper
The Progress
Location
Shreveport, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1898
Page
14
A survey of winter styles highlights narrower petticoats, draped skirts, and fitted waists. Russian blouses and velvet gowns dominate day and evening wear, with elaborate lace trims, sheer sleeves, and fur or embroidery borders. The latest hats feature large toques and broad brims, while bonnets remain stylish and adaptable to facial shapes.
A Cleveland Leader feature mocks a famed modern figure and reveals the rumor of his past crime. It contrasts claims of literary craft with the deadly outcome eight people faced, portraying a sensational but unclear recount from a period newspaper.
A Chicago Tribune style note mentions Peter Cooper, a machinist, listed at 98 Elm Street in the 1312 New York directory. Elm Street is described as a poorer area, reflecting neighborhood conditions of the time.
A local ad from Shreveport Root Painting Co on Bit Crockett Street assures their paint is safe for cistern use and urges customers to inform them if a root needs painting or if the crew should stay.
AW. FB Weaver, the rom? painter, B14 Bulier street asks to inspect readers' roofs before leaving town to ensure comfort and prevent leaks, requesting responses to coordinate a visit.
A short cheeky contemplation about personal behavior and its global impact. The speaker questions how actions mirror expectations and invites self reflection on everyday choices and consequences.
Fragmented medieval verse laments loss of youth and hope as faithful climaxes in prayer. The speaker appeals to the Lord Beside a stormy sea and craves trust and steadfast guidance. Images of weariness and purity appear with references to white robes and divine shelter.
The piece urges Louisiana Congress members to oppose a censorship bill seen as a blow to liberty and free speech. It argues the press has contributed much to the nation and warns against allowing the law to place media under political party control in Washington.
A garbled mix of aphorisms and stray text pieces questions truth, mind, and social order. It references St John Heaven and Ram’s own, with editorial quips about health notes and a lobster mishap. The readable fragments resemble a quirky newspaper clump from a late issue.
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