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Newspaper

The Progress

Location

Shreveport, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jul 02, 1896

Page

5

Home Wedding Unites Mr Arthur Renfroe and Miss Alice Young

At the home of Mrs I J Young in Southern, friends witnessed the marriage of Alice Young and Arthur Renfroe with the Mission Jordan Street Church influence noted. Officiating were J M Alford and W H La Prade, vows spoken in a decorously simple ceremony as family and Sunday School members looked on. The bride wore white, groom in a dark suit, and guests offered blessings, cakes and ice cream followed, then the couple left for their home in Bessemer Alabama.

I. J. Young Southern Alice Avelue | Cerenwiy Jordan Street J.M. Alford W. H LaProde Acthar Renfroe Alice Young Frivais Bessemer Ala

Local Opinion Echoes Quiet Town and Political Ties

A string of community opinions laments quiet policing, discusses courthouse politics, and recalls Col Sparke's life and era. The piece notes public behavior on Sundays, Dem partisan loyalties, and calls for reform. it honors the late Sparke and marks social ties among Shreveport elites. It also praises The Le Compte Messenger and laments factionalism in Louisiana politics.

Col. Sparke Irene Dul Jinle Eliza Withers Perrin L. F. Carter Mary Riyes Ron Fister Illiam EK. Kistner Sureveport John G Carlisle Misa Perrin Shreveport Judge Land Blanchard Supreme Jade Jdge Land Louisiana Civil Service United States United States Court Poster le Compte Messenge Carcles A. Taylor Beny Messenger Louisiay

Wonderland of America draws Colorado visitants and railroad links

Colorado resorts like Manitou Glenwood Springs and Colorado Springs attract visitors as Fort Worth and Denver lines offer quick routes. Agents in New Orleans arrange trips, with rail and boat connections.

Colorado Aumerons Tolaho Manitou Colorado 5 Springs Glenwood Springs

Local and Personal Notes From the Town Today

Mr G Dreyfus returns home after a north and east trip. Louis Danbrenn begins work in his new store on Milam Street. Cooper Bros plan two story stables and an office. Dr Joseph Hawley, son of Dr G C F Hawley, visits old friends. Gan Club shoot set for today at 9. Western Newspaper Union rep J T W Lea visits. H Forbing’s buggy damaged by ice wagon. City conditions prompt calls for better police oversight of fast teams on busy streets.

Louis Danbrenn Milam Street Cooper Bros Joseph Hawley EF. Hawley Joe Gan Club Welock H. Forbing

Do You Want Yy wet ahead in the world

A garbled ad copy urges readers to seek education protection for children from a supposed agent Wm C6 Agura at Offi seayer Phelps' cornet. The text is fragmentary but reads as a 19th or early 20th century sales pitch offering life or education protection.

Wm C6 Agura Seayer Phelps’ Cornet

Also Mentioned on This Page

Arthur Renfroe Fays J. M. Alford Wm. H. la Prade W. B. Weaver Madam Rumor Sue Cotton Till Committee Howard Cole Sparks Peadl Col Sparke Lo'elock Varieity Gal Republic Pat Sbandant Tewer Caddo Rue Teller Lam the Wonderland OF America J. P. Douglass Atc New Orleans Eral Grant St Giry Itrzene Gouneil C. W. Crane L. L. Evans Ner Lape Wasic Sidonims Donaldsonville A. J. Montamat Montamat Lecompte Yexas& Pacifie Railroad Ocean Aleacaer Guatemati W New Abbott ALL Drugeists Lipman Brothers Limman’s Block Savannah I. J. “Couger & Co Medical Department Tulane University Wren Chaniy Lalit Ppa Spite Uyih Conger UT Pexas Messrs. Bigart & Co VJ Comer Jersey C.D. Hicks The Progress Office G. Dreyfus J.T. W. Lea Western Newspaper Union Dallas Tex Lee CEP Pond Teas Remnant Lumber Company Omar Yellow Pine Lumber H. T. Benoit Ort’s John Basch Hanes Tinners Marshall Sree Shreveport, Louisiana Federatile Cites Scal Iiazuret Jesse Ominiverert Lin Salty — ‘ F. Maurket R. T. Classell & CO iMen Antiejen Recom Ebon Particulars Cycle Company Elk4art, Ind Milam Sth C. W. Kelly Oetar Truetfer Wellman's Glass House Texs St Shreveport, la E. W. Walker Lake Street W. J. Willis West End Wood Yard J. H. Stephens Texas Street Charles Siger Maki Texas Avenue
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