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Newspaper
The Progress
Location
Shreveport, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1896
Page
13
A long, fragmentary account covers a wedding, civic issues, and local figures in Shreveport. It mentions a marriage subject, Sunday laws, church and political commentary, and references to Harford Allen and Col Sparke, with details on attendees and local perceptions of governance and morality. The piece ties social events to broader concerns about public behavior and reform.
Fragmented OCR notes describe Colorado tourism and rail connections from Denver to Fort Worth via the Western routes, with mentions of Maniton Colorado Springs Glenwood Springs and publicity for travel agents. The piece includes political gossip about judges and officials, editorials on civil service rules, patrol assignments for city wards, and local cultural notices with scattered names and events.
A Jersey cow and calf lie for sale at a bargain. Though not registered, they may qualify for registration. Described as a fine breed, available through A D Hicks at The Progress Office.
Local items report Mr G Lomengwin returning from a trip north and east, Louis Danbromn moving into a new Lans step store, Ghoper Bros planning new two story stables and offices, Dr O E Hawley’s son Joseph visiting town, and a Pho Gan Club gathering at 9 o’clock with celebrities from abroad. A Med call and a visitor from Dallas are noted, along with an ice wagon accident injuring H Lorbinigg’s horse and buggy safety concerns about drivers and police oversight.
fragmentary OCR note urges calling William C to obtain unspecified service or protection for children and loved ones. Mentions Agora and Phelps in a garbled phrase. No clear event or attribution beyond a request for contact.
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