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Newspaper
The Progress
Location
Shreveport, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1898
Page
15
A Baton Rouge Bulletin reprints a Baltimore Sun anecdote about a slave famed for occult powers. A wager on his divining skill collapses when he mutters about “this old coon,” an incident cited as the origin of the racial slur’s notoriety.
The New Orleans paper reports Miss Bessie Wella has been appointed post mistress of Alexandria. She is the youngest daughter of ex Gov J Madison Wells of Lecompie, from a long established parish family. Town Talk says she is fully competent and will please patrons. rivals were E J Barrett F E McDermott and Chas Goldenburg, all of this city.
Mr Stoner of Shreveport visited our town this week to spark tomato culture. Citizens pledged to start the movement and a furnace will be erected near Mr L M Cook’s residence to generate the plant. If successful, more factories may follow, urging local industry in Grand Cane.
A young muscular Italian man was found murdered in a trunk in New Orleans Broad Street canal. The case casts a pall of gloom over the city as investigators seek clues and motive amid scant details.
The victim's name and cause of death are unknown. The body lay on its back with knees bent, hands tied. Two forehead wounds and a deep throat cut extend ear to ear. Chief Gaster and Captain Day pursue clues and motive, considering calling in famed detectives Sleuth or Nick Carter if needed.
The Mansfield Journal notes Delegate Turner proposed a $1 annual tax on each single man over 30, a plan tied to alleged revenue loss from few marriages. The piece counters such views, arguing marriage decisions involve women and uncertainty for men, citing personal anecdotes and skepticism toward the policy.
Frank Serwich operates a European plan restaurant and modern hotel known for fresh oysters and choice meals around the clock. The establishment is a popular ladies and gentlemen resort with no saloon connection and two rooms furnished in the best style. Travelers will find comfort and moderate terms.
Pastor Roy Barnette Wright announces changes to Sunday service times. Sunday evening preaching now begins at 7:30 p.m. instead of 7:15. Prayer meeting remains on Friday at 7:30 p.m. Epworth League meetings noted.
Church directory entries list pastors sermons times and Sunday school for First Baptist Episcopal Catholic and Jewish congregations with service times on Sundays and weekdays across Jordan Street Texas Street Edwards Travis Fanin Market and Marshall Streets. Includes Epworth League prayer meetings and Sabbath times for，各 churches.
The document lists fire alarm stations by district in Shreveport with cross streets for each post. First District includes Nos 12 13 4 15 16 at various corner intersections. Second District lists Nos 21 22 28 24 25 26 27 28 with their corners. Third District covers Nos 31 32 4 and 85 at specified intersections. Fourth District enumerates Nos 41 42 44 at listed corners.
The announcement shifts a scheduled event from Friday 7 PM to Sunday 3 PM. It notes heavy rains will raise the river and urges Shreveport to host a Business and Trades Display, hoping local real estate men participate to ensure a successful exhibit.
Local fraternal groups list meeting dates and times across multiple orders. Ascension Commandery and Royal Arch Chapter schedule monthly gatherings, alongside Shreveport lodges of Masons Odd Fellows Rebekah Red Men and Knights of Pythias with varied hours by season.
Knights of the Golden Eagle Shreveport Castle No 10 meet Tuesday at 7 30 PM at Castle Hall over Commercial National Bank KR A Grubrss NC.
Louisiana Lodge No I A O U W meets every Tuesday at 7 30 pm over the Randal building on Texas Street Recorder M W L S Crain Jr buses Crain, Recorder.
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