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The Progress in Shreveport, Louisiana

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Newspaper

The Progress

Location

Shreveport, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jul 02, 1896

Page

1

Black Parasol Lot Sale Item Notices

A fragment notes a 5 cent price for a lot of black parasols and mentions a sale context. Readable entities include parasols and a price point, with no clear date or buyer details.

McKellar Employs Cocaine Fiends for Public Work

Mayor McKellar has redirected cocaine users from crime to public labor, assigning several dozen to weed and grass cutting, gutter cleaning, and town cleanup under supervisor D. G. Holland. The measure aims to curb the drug scourge by enforcing penance through work and deter others from breaching the peace.

Justice Courts Cmerges D. G. Holland

July Fourth Rail Passes From Cotton Belt and Affiliates

Rail ads announce Fourth of July and convention travel. Cotton Belt lines offer round trip fares and limited return dates to Chicago St Louis Milwaukee Washington Buffalo Buffalo Fargo and more with one fare or one and one third fares. Tickets sold July 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 9 12 14 15 16 18 22 27 or validJuly 18 with extensions.

Cotton Belt Loaisons Snd Arkansas International Convention Washington, D. G C Young People’s Union Milwaukee Wis St. Louis Chicago National Educational Ass'n the Buffalo Tla&p. Ry Y.P Washington, D.C National Srd Texas and Pacific Texas and Pacific Railway Daly

Buck Bradley Offers Bicycles For Sale And Repair

On Wheels column spotlights Buck Bradley at 418 Market Street behind Dreyfuss selling bicycles for exercise and sport noting repairs for guns, pistols, locks and keys. The item promotes Buck Bradley as the go to shop for bicycles and repairs in the area.

Buck Bradley Vazello Swallow Buck Market Street Dreyfuss

New Board of Health elects officers and reelects two

The new Board of Health on Saturday elected Dr D H Billin as president Dr J C Egan secretary and health officer Mr Leanne Barron treasurer and Me John D Murray sanitary officer Dr Mian and Mr Murray were re elected showing their trusted status on the new board Despite all new members they earned confidence of the body The piece notes expectations to monitor sanitary conditions and mentions local lumber prices and a rattlesnake incident on Mr J C Bings farm plus small local notices and editorials from Vivian babeone Ward Tyo and others

Board of Health D. H. Billin J. C. Egan Leanne Barron John D. Murray Mian Murray

Cents Furnishings Offers Bargains on Shirts and Hose

A local ad lists dozens of men's garments including 26 dozen Negligee shirts at 50 cents and 75 cent Neulimee shirts. White Stress shirts and Balbriggan undergarments priced around 50 cents, with 60 dozen Topsy half hose offered in black and tan at 10 to 25 cents, claiming value and assortment.

Woe Make a Specialty of This Line

Fragmentary ad copy describes sheer guilies and novelties in Nainsook and Persian mail fabrics, with lines about patterns, colors, and low prices. The readable portions hint at a fabric or dress goods sale, listing items and prices in a period newspaper style.

Laces and Embroideries for Town Shoppers

Our stock of these goods is the talk the town. When in need of anything in this line we can please you or better than anyone else can.

Sundries and discounted wares in Shreveport shop window

A vintage listing offers nickel plated Geran shears, Toure scissors, belts, a Gloria umbrella, shirt waists, a decorative gatze fan, a regular 25 cent fan, a Golconda gem scarf pin imitation, a 14k solid gold ring for Misses, various pins, a 4 inch dial alarm clock, and a Holy Bible edition. Prices are partial and mentions mail orders.

Golconda

Neckwear specialty at 25 and 50 cent house in city

The store emphasizes its specialty handling a premier line of neckwear offered at 25 and 50 cent prices. An inspection of this department is requested to verify quality and selection.

Night Robes Offer FaintLess Line for Comfort

Night robes titled FaintLess promise comfort and style. The catalog highlights a line designed to please with a focus on soft fabric and flattering fit for evening wear.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Deportion Millinery Department Bygun Loas Texas Street R. Silverstein Shreveport Louisiana DR. C. Ratzburg Fiyor McKellar MeKadlar Dutton Phesa Hutchinson & Hart. Jewelers Remant Lumber Company Cheneiere Seieet J. C. Bing VE. Ewrn's Maker Street la Flies Vivian Babeone Ward Tyo Wiloven Plato White Goods Dimities India Victoria Lawns Geran Avery Bor Cj Oxford Nelson & Co
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