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Newspaper
The Progress
Location
Shreveport, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1896
Page
9
Amid unsettled markets investors note a rising silver movement redefining finance. Proponents fear a long fight against mercenary bond traders in the East and Europe while mentions of Watermelon shortages and a proposed first-class band in Shreveport hint at broader social currents.
Local shop offers men s negligee shirts at 50 cents each and garbed hose at 25 cents per pair or 75 cents per dozen. Display includes a broad line of men s wear with emphasis on value and quality for city customers.
Six hours after leaving Fort Worth travelers reach summer heat forgotten by a grand through route via Colorado lines. The advertisement touts fastest time, port service, through trains, and favorable temperatures. Nearest agents listed including J P Douglass New Orleans and others across Fort Worth Denver and New Orleans offices.
Amid varied plans from a small house to a mansion buyers discuss delivered lumber prices from Remant Lumber Company of Chenueve, Louisiana. One million feet of stock closes amid a circualtion push while a quirky aside mentions Ripans Tabules and a political platform.
Discussion on whether the nation can sustain two money standards amid political contention. The piece notes public confidence in self-reliance and anticipates a heated contest between parties, while highlighting advertisements for cheap dry goods, clothing, shoes, and household items offered at crashing prices.
A fragmentary item notes Frank Serwich and his restaurant and Ladies Dining Parlors as popular in Shreveport, praising jovial hosts and public spiritedness. It laments distribution of wealth between America and Europe and mentions Mewats H. Dijlenoarger & Co moving their plumbing shop to Mill Street with new equipment. Harvey comments on standard men and finance.
An odd classified style notice touts a specialty in white goods with terse phrases about Swinsack items, cheeks and strines, and ready and polar sellers. It promotes Persian towels and other novelties for suits and fashion, though the garbled wording makes exact items unclear.
Our stock of these goods is the fall of the town. When in need of any thing in the Jing we can please you better than anyone else Can.
Reads like an old shopping list with nickel plated items, buttonholes, embroidery, belts, silk fabrics, gauze fans, scarf pins, and a Misses solid gold ring. Mentions Glovia silk Aubbralle and a 14k finished ring with ad copy urging orders by mail. Contains corroded spellings and unclear products but preserves named items and places.
A local store celebrates one department as among its most successful, highlighting strong sales and customer demand. Management credits dedicated staff and steady community support for the achievement.
A short catalog note lists fabrics such as Organdie Leisse Jaconet Duchesse Irish Dimity Soir Pianretes Pois Organdia Bitiase Dotted India Linen Atlantic Organdies and other colored linens with the latest in stock and prices. The terse entry emphasizes extensiveness and current offerings in wash fabrics for late season purchases.
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