Odd Fellows Grand Master visit sparks Shreveport entertainment
Hon W A Steidley Grand Master of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows of Louisiana tours the state visiting Subordinate Lodges and Rebekahs. In Shreveport committees organized a reception at Odd Fellows Hall with speeches by Henry Shepherd and C D Hicks, applause, refreshments, and praise for the host committees.
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W. A. Steidley
Independent Order of Odd Fellows of Louisiana
Rebekahs
Shreveport
Nerth No. 21
Shreveport No. 63
Shreveport Oddfellowship
New Cemetery
Jordan Street
Peter Youree
Thornhill
St. Vincent’s Academy
Curraghmuir
Messrs
E. J. Kassel
E. R. Bernstein
C. D. Hicks
Henry Shepherd
Triple Links
Queen Esther Lodge No. 12
Hannah Kahn
Shreveport Odd Fellows
Louisiana editors seek annual meeting site selection
Fraternal letter from C D Hicks president of the Louisiana Press Association notes forwarding names John Dymond W F Roy and Homer Mouton to form the executive committee to choose the next annual meeting venue. Members urged to attend or send names and initiation to secretary L S Scott at Crowley with dues two dollars.
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Louisiana Press Association
L. S. Scott
John Dymond
W. F. Roy
Homer Mouton
Crowley
C. D. Hicks
Union Restaurant offers meals at 20 cents period
Chong Kee and Co proprietors advertise a first class meal for 20 cents at the Union Restaurant located next to C. Hoyer's store on Edwards Street. Breakfast runs 6 to 10 a.m. Dinner from noon to 7 p.m. Supper 5 to 7 p.m. July 12.
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Union
Chong Kee & CO
C. Hoyer’s
Edwards Street
Imo
Strayed or Stolen Mare Report in Shreveport
Strayed or stolen mare from Frank R. Hicks residence in Shreveport on Friday night May 28 1897. Red sorrel mare about 15 hands high long bodied shod on front feet holds her head high and about six or seven years old. Liberal reward offered for her return to F H Hicks or Ed Nix.
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Frank R. Hicks
Shreveport
F. H. Hick
Ed. Nix
Rose of the Valley beverage promotion
A promotional note invites sending your jugs to A. E. Maloney to be filled with Rose of the Valley, described as a liquid that makes you feel rich yet not proud and gay but not gaudy. The text emphasizes indulgence and a carefree lifestyle.
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A. E. Maloney
Put Up or Shut Up About D C O Malley
A Lecompte Messenger letter defends D C O Malley against unfounded denouncements from Journal editors. It asserts the politician helps the needy with financial aid, while acknowledging political maneuvering. The writer pledges to tell truths and recounts O Malley’s charitable acts without naming sources.
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Bro. Hicks
Louisiana Press Association
Brother Hicks
Cotton Belt Cuts Rates for Tenne Centennial Exposition Travel
Cotton Belt Route offers round trip tickets from Shreveport to Nashville during the Tenne Centennial Exposition in Nashville from May 1 to October 31. Fares vary by return limits: 97 days $27.10, 20 days $19.85, 10 days $14.45 with travel on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Train departs Shreveport 4:18 PM reaching Nashville next day at 5 PM. sleeper connections via Lewisville Arkansas to Nashville. Summer tourist rates to resort areas available. Information from Cotton Belt reps.
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Nashville
Cotton Belt
Shreveport
Lewisvill Ark
D. W. LaBau
T. A
St Louis
F. C.D. Marshald
Cc. Ees Shrevpert
Rosser Chapel Colored Methodist Episcopal Church Pastor Rev J C Sumpter
Rosser Chapel on Williamson Street continues as the Colored Methodist Episcopal Church with Pastor Rev J C Sumpter. Preaching Sundays morning and evening at 11 and 8, Bible reading Sundays 3, singing and prayer at 7 30, general speaking meeting first Sunday afternoon at 3, Sunday school Saturdays at 9 30 with John Swann as superintendent, class meeting Thursday evenings at 7 30.
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Rosser
Colored Methodist Episcopal Church
Williamson Street
J C. Sumpter
Sun School
John Swann
Valuable Residence and Strand Plot for Sale in City
For sale at a fair price, the residence of Captain George L. Whi on Caddy street between Sp and Market streets. It has five or six rooms, tub, underground cistern, servant's bow, on two lots. Also a triangular plot on the strand adjoining Mr. B. S. White's foundry. Improvements ready for rental. See Bros., 205 Milam Street. 1-20.
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George L. Whi
Caddy Street
Market Streets
B. S. White
See Bros
Milam Street
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ODD Fellows
Paul Lowenthal
Carroll Cahn
John W. Taber
Remig
W. T. Slaton
Justice OF the Peace
Milam St
Louisiana
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