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Newspaper
The Progress
Location
Shreveport, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1892
Page
4
A broad mix of local items covers business prices at Goldstein Co and Herman Zodian’s store, improvements at the market, and a drowning of a Black woman named James Kuma Williams observed near the river. The column notes new officials, a gala excursion, and various sales and promotions, including ice cream and refrigerators, with community updates on taxes, building repairs, and parish appointments.
A local critique accuses Mayor Vinson and city official J. W. White of abusing power in Shreveport. White allegedly forced African American workers to pay in advance for scavenger services, with fines imposed for noncompliance. The piece questions justice and governance in the rapid city development.
The Electric Railway and Motive Power Company resumes road bed work on Southern Avenue after a charter dispute, with President W. B. Hamilton arrested for obstructing a public thoroughfare. City injunctive action follows as lawsuits spiral toward a major conflict over rights and penalties.
The new Wayter Brotl shop will be housed in the faux house offering the finest meats. It will feature daily frunh cons Hutter and weekly saltow fish including low fish red enapper tenderloin trout croakers eruba mpd.
The Fy Association committee has not issued a formal report yet but expresses cautious optimism. Smog concerns may delay plans yet hope remains for a successful Shreveport fair with strong support and a push to secure favorable menu options to aid the transition.
The article notes Ed Nolan, widely known and liked, died after a long struggle with relentless illness. The community extends deep sympathy to his brothers and family as they mourn the loss within the past six months.
The article describes a trial of a locomotive named Armilway with preseed nirax as motive power in North Louisiana. A city railroad truck carrying a pany car of about 20 pounds length was moved to Izarda grocery. Mr Wer of Mindwa is credited as inventor. A cow nail calf will be sold. Water supply from Watadl Works Company is noted as low and urged to speed up repairs.
The Caddo Rules have arranged a prize drill with a splendid program and grand entertainment for surrounding country residents. It will occur in Shreveport next month, with local military companies expected to be in fine trim for the drill ground movements and to detect errors quickly.
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