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Newspaper
The Progress
Location
Shreveport, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1896
Page
9
The notice advertises ladies supported trimmed halls with flowers and plumes at notably low prices. It emphasizes stunning designs and urges buyers not to miss the chance to view these offerings for the latest styles at competitive costs.
A garbled OCR item list mentions goods like Blick oil and silk parasols with price notes and assorted counts. The text is incoherent with many misspellings and lacks clear events or identifiers. No coherent person or organization is evident. the fragment reads as a damaged advertisement segment.
The report describes a tense meeting of the Police Jury at which Peter Youree and C. Perroncel faced competition for treasurer while Andrew Querbes backed by public opinion sought to unseat an incumbent. Mrs A T Duringer was re elected secretary.
A fragmented account notes hopes for a Cotton mill here spurred by Chicago capitalists. Mr Howard Cole led the push, Chicago banker Mr Meyer linked to potential local investment, and residents pledged $100 to cover expenses if Cole could attract investors. The piece also mentions city officials, local delegates, a ward jury, and a nod to upcoming St Mary’s Convent events.
A damaged OCR fragment mentions Will Hanntton, Tae Prowness, and S P Harrell with partial notes of a well digger dying from a fall and a ditch along Mill street near Lonisinga street. Details are sparse and unverified.
Citizens of Ward Two in Caddo invite all to a large barbecue at Vivian on July 1. The event promotes an excursion along the new road with rates and transportation details provided at the gathering.
Classified item list shows men’s wear and furnishings with multiple entries. Mentions include tops, stockings, hose, and undergarments in various colors and sizes. Prices range from 10c to 50c with quantities noted, including dozens and half-dozen lots.
Fragmentary ad text describes clocks and shines, fabrics and novelties for sale. Mentions Dimities striped and checked, Persian mull, and white suits. Pricing appears as 15 cents and 25 cents ranges, with unclear store name and location. The snippet hints at a department store or tailor selling various goods and fabrics.
Fragmentary OCR item mentions laces and embroideries and a tile of the town with cleaning claim. Details unclear but suggests local trade notice or storefront stock inhumed text.
The note advertises a range of fabrics including Colored India Linen Atlantic Organdies Organdie Seisse Jaconet Duchesse Irish Dimity Tulle Chatelaine Lappet Lave Plumetes Soir Plumetes Pois Orgalie Suisse Dotted Swiss and French Organdie It invites customers to request to view the full list and prices.
Commencement exercises will be held at Saint Vincents Academy near Shreveport La Thursday 1th inst A cordial invitation extended to patrons friends and well wishers at eight o'clock pm Job Pointin a specialty at Time Pissonsol
A chaotic list of items for sale includes nickel plated buttons, embroidery, belts, umbrellas, shirt waists, fans, pins, and a 14k finish larder piece. Prices like 25c and 98c appear for various goods, with mentions of genuine imitation Mumond and gold tones. The garbled text references Shreveport and local vendors but lacks coherent sale details.
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