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Newspaper
The Progress
Location
Shreveport, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1896
Page
9
Flower and decorative goods shop advertises a wide variety of blossoms and plumage with cheap rates. It promises the latest designs and lowest prices to attract buyers. Babinet Bars and Parasols are highlighted among offerings.
Readable fragments describe Colorado mountain resorts and rail links from Fort Worth to Denver. The text also cites school board matters, financial actions, and a Shreveport business and civic movement with mentions of Howard Cole and local progress.
The town schedules an 8 o'clock service with A Sate and others leading. Invitations extend to attend meetings and a press day at the Cialis editor's desk. Various local notes mix events, health checks, and political chatter as residents await upcoming vacancies, social happenings, and questions about governance.
The catalog lists numerous fabrics and notions including Summer Wash Fabrics, Leisse, Jaconet Duchesse, Organdies, and Irish Dimity, inviting customers to inquire. Also advertised are sewing notions, belts, hats, leather goods, window accessories, a 14k gold ring, a gold alarm clock, and a Bible edition with mail order. Local shop promotes variety and affordability, urging patrons to see the stock and order by mail if desired.
An old advertisement lists many low priced items from Cents Furnishings. Items include Balbriggan shirts and stock hosiery, mentions of Litton staves, and a range of hosiery and fabric goods with prices like 50 cents per item and a bulk offer of 700 dollars for ten dozen. The fragmentary text notes color options black and tan and regular sizes.
Fragmentary notice notes a department inspection for neckwear and related specialty lines in the city. The text is garbled but implies a review of stock or line of goods and a stated aim to please patrons. No clear names, dates, or organizations are readable.
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