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Newspaper
The Progress
Location
Shreveport, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1898
Page
15
A devotional poem grieving a lost child, tracing a cradle shoes ribbon and ring in a cradle, dream of the child in heaven, guardian angel, and guidance to mothers. It affirms the child rests safe with God, and that believers hope to join them in robes of white. Ella F.P. Fort
Senator S D McEnery spoke bluntly on suffrage to the Constitutional Convention. He argued that elections should be decided by voters to avoid temptation and noted his experience as governor with appointing assessors and police jurors.
The text argues the governor should be free from popular opinion to better serve the people, asserting reliance on election control tempts leaders to align with their banner. It blames the people for the current situation, citing the 1879 constitution and 1882 election law as enabling the governor to treat law as mere formality and count Democrats.
W M Smith has completed painting The McCoy House for Judge Perrin and A Levy's Residence. He invites those needing first class work to contact him by card or call and leave orders at Mack Wellmans store. House and Sign Paint t.
The Cotton Belt Route announces a special certificate plan fare for the Southern Lumber Manufacturers' Association meeting in Memphis. Tickets go on sale February 14 15 and 16 with a round trip fare of one and one third. Return limit February 19 1898.
Frank Serwich advertises a restaurant offering fresh oysters and 24 hour meals with no saloon connection. The hotel is described as modern and well furnished, popular with ladies and gentlemen, with moderate rates and attentive service for travelers seeking comfort.
A neat, well edited journal hopes to find an appreciative field to labor in and trusts its efforts will receive proper reward. The Progress willingly exchanges with the new venture.
Plaquemine Journal reports Senator Hanna working earnestly for Demas in Washington. If true, Hanna is involved in many small businesses for a big man and aims to destroy the Republican party in this state.
The Readers Journal of Zachary Louisiana notes Wards One and Four of Natchitoches parish approved the tax to fund the Monovoe and Natchitoches railroad last week. The weekly, edited by T. E. Clark, covers literature home circle and general news.
The notice comments on improving quality at Boyce Enterprise, noting steadier reporting and clearer presentation. It suggests readers will find more reliable local coverage as the paper evolves.
The Progress notes Donaldsonville held a Mardi Gras celebration and that several smaller Louisiana cities did the same this year. It questions Shreveport’s absence and urges the North Louisiana Metropolis to bestir itself for next season.
The Vanderbilt system employs and affects about 3,000,000 people, runs twenty thousand miles of track across twenty states, with capitalization and bonds totaling 1.53 billion dollars. Its wealth mirrors a large national debt, shaping a region larger than France.
In a tongue in cheek note from Webster, the Signal jokes about Uncle Sam calling up delinquent subscribers for service if war with Spain occurs. The piece mocks the paper’s own persistence in collecting debts, hoping a Spaniard might hit one of the nonpaying readers.
Texas and Pacific announces a limited sale from Fort Worth and eastward to Abilene Pecos Alexandria Eddy Roswell. Round trip fares set at one and one third cents per mile, tickets valid 30 days from sale through April 30. Contact local agents or E P Turner, General Passenger Agent, Dallas for details.
The Progress Shreveport offers 52 copies of The Progress and 104 copies of The Free Press plus a 500 page Year Book and Almanac for 1898 at 1.50 with a 0.15 mailing add on. The book ships by December 25 1897 and can be added to renewals or new subscriptions for a total of 1.65. Cheap reference volumes and religious facts accompany the deal.
A 1900 era promotional notice for a weekly family paper led by U S Senator W M Stewart, editor, promising U S congress news, weekly updates, and a large nationwide circulation. Subscription details offer one dollar yearly with samples and agent opportunities.
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