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Newspaper
The Progress
Location
Shreveport, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1898
Page
8
A sermon urges Christians to seek heavenly riches over earthly gain. It uses a Icelandic fable about birds as a metaphor for rising above earthly storms. Believers are urged to remain in Christ’s blood, pursue heaven, and heed divine speech from heaven.
A Confederate era note describes Mr Abbott's supporters active in white supremacy efforts. It cites articles in Marksville New Enterprise Iberville South and Bunkie Blade praising Abbott amid his "terrible situation" tied to alleged gallantry. The piece references Mrs T T Fields as associate editor and a Baton Rouge gun a misprint shows ongoing propaganda.
The editor of the Bunkie Blade, Mrs Burgess, visited the Capital this week and praised the Advocate. She recently joined the editorial ranks and her paper is hailed as bright. She supports clemency for Abbott, the young newspaper man sentenced to the penitentiary from Shreveport, and hopes for executive mercy.
A Shreveport journalist S T Abbott imprisoned for killing a negro receives support from Bunkie Blade in a Baton Rouge trip. The Blade reports Gov Foster issued orders to keep Abbott in state walls and hints at a possible pardon after pardoning board approval, while noting courtesy from prison staff and a heartfelt meeting with Abbott.
Mrs Burgess visits the State prison to see Mr Abbott while Senator T C Barret and Senator Lowry, both from our parish and city, press his cause. Also named are Hon J M Foster, W CGC, Vance, J M Martin and W B Simpson as active supporters, with State Auditor W W Heard not involved.
The no ted health resort at Hynson's Springs opens this season. Mr and Mrs Cha's J Randall of Shreveport are in possession and promise an unusual attraction. For terms and address contact Mr Randall here or Marshall Texas.
A brief notice states readiness to turn out briefs on short notice and requests patrons to support or engage services. The message emphasizes swift preparation and soliciting patronage, implying a service appeal and urgency for potential clients or customers.
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