20 Jun 1896
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Newspaper
The Progress
Location
Shreveport, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1896
Page
1
A seller touts extreme discounts on silk thread hose white silk parasols and black sarrah parasols with multiple lots and bulk quantities. The seller promises all items at very low prices, urging shoppers to act.
A business proposal by R. Silverstein outlines a basket factory for Shreveport with North Alabama and Detroit firms selling split baskets to Louisiana Mississippi and Texas and the Pacific coast region. The venture would require about 15000 dollars in capital and would employ at least one hundred people.
A Progress reader describes a plan to build a split basket factory near Shreveport using local timber. The piece argues 15,000 dollars start with ash, white oak, hickory, and poplar, creating jobs for at least a hundred people and boosting regional markets. It notes Detroit, North Alabama, and ongoing supply chains and calls for citizen investigation and possible external capital. The article also mentions Knights of Pythias events and urges readers to submit work at the office.
Mooringsport plans a two story hotel with about twenty rooms, breezy galleries, baths, music hall and a lake bath house. A stock company may be formed by Shreveport and Caddo parish citizens to finance the project while other local improvements bolster business confidence.
The advertisement lists bulk quantities of shirts and undergarments for men with low prices. It highlights 26 dozen Negligee shirts at 90 cents, 10 dozen fancy Negligee shirts at 75 cents, 24 dozen Balbriggan shirts under 50 cents, a batch of Balbriggan French under suits at 50 dollars, 50 dozen Topsy half hose in stock, in standard sizes and colors, all marketed as good value and ready for purchase.
A brief notice notes a department offering a specialty in handling neckwear goals and requests an inspection of its site. The text mentions a department inquiry and a requested inspection, reflecting a cautious administrative tone.
A catalog-style line promotes "Fallenness" Night Robes as a stylish choice for the season. The copy highlights comfort and appeal, aiming to attract shoppers with fashionable loungewear.
Advertisement notes specialty linens including nainsook checks and stripes, striped and checked dimities in sheer qualities, and novelties in sheer whites for sale at 45¢ each.
The fragment hints at a discussion about fashion or attire involving Persian style and handsome White individuals wearing suits. Limited readable content prevents a clear event or outcome.
Local shop touts its lace and embroidery stock as unmatched in town offering a wide range of items and quick dependable service for any lace or embroidery need.
A textile column lists fabrics and prices including Javonet Duchesse Irish Dimity Pois Organdie Suisse Dotted line and a range such as Colored Yndix Linen Atlantic Organdites Organdie Seisse Tulle Chatelaine Lappet Lace Plumetes Soir Plumétes Swire Organdie German and French Orgardie. Readers are invited to see the offerings.
Ad text markets Premier shirt waists in assorted colors praised for style and beauty. Mentions regular price 1% and 25c fan, but details are unclear and fragmentary.
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