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Newspaper

The Progress

Location

Shreveport, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jul 31, 1897

Page

25

Grand Master Tours Shreveport Odd Fellows Lodge Event

Louisiana Grand Master W A Steidley visited Shreveport with committees from Nerth No 21 and Shreveport No 8 organizing an entertainment at Odd Fellows Hall. Ceremonies, speeches by Henry Shepherd and Steldley, plus refreshments and elocution by Mrs Paw Lawenthal and Hannah Kahn highlighted a successful open affair boosting local Odd Fellows life.

Hion W. A. Steidley Independent Order of Odd Fellows of Louisiana Rebekahs Shreveport Nerth No. 21 Shreveport No.8 Phenix Paul Lowenthal Odd Fellows Hall John W. Taber Henry Shepherd C. BD. Hicks Queen Esther Lodge No.12 Hebekah Andisert Hannah Kahn Odd Fellows

Executive committee named for annual meeting location

D Hicks announces names of John Dymond W F Roy and Homer Mouton to form the executive committee for selecting the next annual meeting site. Editors and business managers of papers engaged in the work are urged to join Crowley initiation fee two dollars. Members will be notified once the place and time are known.

L. S. Scott John Dymond W. F. Roy Homer Mouton Crowley D. Hicks

Meals at Union Restaurant Offer Marent Class Fare

The Union Restaurant now serves maret class meals for 20 cents with dining from 6 to 10 a.m. and dinner offered late afternoon. Supper from 5 to 7, dine in or call ahead. Proprietors CHONG KEE & CO announce location near Edwards Street, July 12 date noted.

Union Chong Kee & CO Lloyor’s Edwards Atret

Strayed or Stolen Mare Report from Saran

From the residence of Frank R. Hicks in Saran on Friday night May 28 1807 a red sorrel mare about fifteen hands high with a long body shoes on the front feet holds her head very high believed to be four years old reward offered for her return to B WH Hick or Ed Nix authorities noted care in recovery and return of the animal

Frank R. Hicks Saran Hick Ed. Nix

Jogs Sent to A BR Mala Ney for Rose of the Valley

A BR Mala Ney receives jogs to fill with Rose of the Valley liquid described as making you feel rich but not pretentious. The item is presented in casual phrasing, conveying a consumer interest in a premium scent without excess.

A. BR. Mala

Bankrupt sale at Zading building near Post Office

Great bankruptcy sale advertised by Carroll Cairn invites buyers to the Zading building next to the Post Office where one dollar is said to yield about two in value. Call early to reserve items.

Carroll Caiin

Put Up Or Shut Up In Defense Of O Malley

A letter from Lecomp Messenger defends D C O Malley against accusations by editors from the Progress. It cites instances where O Malley aided poor women and children and argues personal character should not be attacked for political aims. The writer notes O Malley’s generosity and contrasts it with criticism from Louisiana press critics.

D. C. O'Malley Brethren Protrasa Hicks Louisiana Press Association O'Mally K. C. O'Mally Lecomps

Cotton Belt Exposition Offer From Shreveport to Nashville

During the Tennessee Centennial Exposition in Nashville from May 1 to October, the Cotton Belt Route offers reduced round trip tickets from Shreveport with a 97 day final limit at 27.10 dollars and a 10 day return option at 14.45 dollars. Tickets sold Tuesday and Thursday with a 10 day return. sleeper connections via Lewisys Ark. to Nashville and Ni ville, plus summer tourist rates to major resorts.

Nashville Shreveport Monnell Lewisys Ark Niville D.W. LaBaume St Louis C.D. Marshald C. A Shrevpert

Rosser Chapel on Williamson Street Announces Services

Rosser Chapel Colored M e dist piscariad Church on Williamson Street with Rev Jam C Sumpter as pastor preaches Sundays at 11 and 7 30 pm Bible readings Sundays at 3 pm sung and er service at 7 30 pm General ing meeting first Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock Sunday school each Sabbath morning at 9 30 o'clock John Swann superintendent Class meeting Thursdays at 7 90 o'clock.

Valuable property for sale on Caddo street

Property listing by Bros. at 205 imetreet offers for sale a two story house with five or six rooms a tub and ground cisterns servant quarters on two lots plus a triangular strand adjacent to Mr B White's foundry improvements included ready for rental asking price indicated as very reasonable plus street location between S and Market streets near the strand at 205 imetreet.

George L. W Caddo Street Market Streets Strand White's Foundry

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