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Newspaper
The Progress
Location
Shreveport, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1894
Page
8
The front reports passenger train routes arrival times and local travel notices between Shreveport Texarkana and Lewisville with connections to Memphis and Houston. It also notes a bereaved household for Mr John Jones and sympathy for his six children following the loss of his wife, plus a report on Master John Myers accident and recovery after a fall.
A dense local column advertises Plantation Chill Cure and Plantation Sarsaparilla with various sellers in Ash Point, urging renewals and endorsements. It mentions Thatcher Institute sessions, a Texarkana railroad push, and Zorn’s skilled workmen for ready-made clothing, plus notices on opinions and a reform-driven tarpurse note.
Personal items report Mr A Alston returning from Ricks Well after weeks away enjoying fresh air recreation and the local beverage. Visits include Osca Armstrong of Dallas and Dr W Herron of Danville. Judge Hicks and Mrs Hicks travel to Benton to defend Kid Burnett. John Pickett and family head to the country for July and August, with several locals stopping by briefly.
A local dispute over a railway line ends as the switch on Jordan street is finally secured. Citizens pressed the railway company to halt further track laying and seek an official order, staving off additional rights to extend the rails.
The case of Hardeman vs Bridges proceeds by writ of hab fae to seize and sell property described as J. D. Bridges heirs interest in section 14 township 18 range 16 with probate references. Sale slated at the court house on Saturday July 14 1894 after notice in The Progress June 9 1804. Local Cotton Market report included with price ranges and commodity quotes.
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