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Newspaper

The Progress

Location

Shreveport, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Mar 04, 1893

Page

3

Fragmented OCR notes on trains and arrivals at Houston station

A garbled OCR excerpt lists various names, places, and times including Houston arrivals, Memphis references, and train related terms. The text intertwines dates and persons such as Arthur, Lewin Wyfel, and Shae, with scattered mentions of locations like Memphis and Santa Sesto, yielding an incoherent inventory of transit and station notes.

Memphis Daseenaers Martell Houston

Shreveport Letter Seeks Honest Officials and Public Justice

A controversial letter from a citizen blasts local officials in Shreveport and Caddo parish for alleged graft and misuse of power. The writer demands a rigid grand jury inquiry into dishonesty claims about a United States official and criticizes the police jury, public lighting bids, and crossing removals while urging accountability and ethical conduct.

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Fragmented text hints at fashion and news from Jordan and Booth

A garbled passage describes fashion plates and new styles in a fashion retail context. It mentions Jordan & Booth as a supplier or retailer, with references to clothing, kites, and plates. The tone resembles a period newspaper blurb promoting new goods and verification of pleasant news.

Lund Mosern Jordan & Bowth Jordan & Booth

Fire Trouble Strikes Town as Small Shops Burn

Our town endures a string of small fires in recent days. Fire alarms shout out nightly, with Wednesday night claiming millinery victim Julia Rule and early Thursday gutting Mr Schumskey’s Marshall Street grocery without insurance.

Julia Rule Myrna

Cistern Cleaning and Purification Offered by Mr Charles Steer

An advertisement urges readers to have cisterns cleaned and purified. It notes a patented process by Charles Steer enabling purification without water loss, promising inexpensive, thorough service. Call Mr Steer or visit his Texas street store to arrange treatment promptly.

Charles Steer Chas. Steer Texas Overtine

Tur Prowwks4 marches forward in journalism field

The piece notes continued progress of Tur Prowwks4 in journalism since its start, despite critics posing as workers. It lists supporters and readers including Joho wocsuam sua aiunie Cole, Ed Williams and Mies Nancy Abrams, and many others.

Friends Wii Faa Right Trath Davy Crockett Sua Aiunie Cole Ed Williams Mies Nancy Abrams Wu. Horton Hester Cameron Geo Green Lizzie Jackson Louis Monely Lizzie Davis W.C. Porter Misa Mollie Jackson W. Bonser Mary E Powell Mitchell Hardy Becky Hardy Allen Davis Ted Leah Seckeen Alphonse Marts Ida Johnson Tease Smith Alice Moore

Grave charges against US officer in district surface

A publication asserts an officer assigned to Bossier parish is pressing frivolous indictments on neighbors and forging vouchers claiming payments for services to the United States. The piece calls for a full United States grand jury inquiry and warns slander suits against those making such allegations. The writer urges accountability and integrity in government.

Anutler Celtiun Sppeers & Communication Bossier United States Hossier Parish Honee Mia Bille Sword of Justice Ibel Terry Ayers Pilla Bossier Parish Aid Parish Volcehers Washington United States Grand Jury

Cotton Factor Charges Threaten Officer Integrity in Grand Jury

The piece argues that charges against an officer, even if from allies, carry full legal weight and could spark formal investigation. It cites possible affidavits from reliable locals in Bossier parish and notes that federal authorities insist on truthful vouchers, referencing General Grant’s stance. The text also promotes new dreasy goods, a fashion sale, and stoves at Husy Droy fete & Son's.

Bossier Parish United States Attorney-General Department of Justice Washington Grant Aoe Boschen Husy Droyfete & Son'a

Shreveport Dog Attack Sparks Public Fear Of Rabies

In Shreveport a dog bite incident at night near Homesport leads Mr. R F P Bains to fear rabies after his cattle are attacked. He reports three cows and a calf bitten, with the dog seen snapping and firing back when pursued. Officials warn residents to remain vigilant as authorities investigate the animal’s condition.

Sparta Trier Shreveport Shreveat R. FP. Bains Resuit Homesport Everice Bains

Bheevepurt Oyster House Opens Night Service

An all night oyster house advertises service with oysters raw or cooked and made to order. It promises neatness and polite service, with delivery and takeaway options, and a contact method for orders in the city.

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