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Newspaper
The Progress
Location
Shreveport, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1896
Page
9
Ladies are invited to visit this week to view a superior selection of plumes and artificial flowers. The display promises the finest assortment seen, with a special invitation extended to all ladies to call and be convinced no millinery store offers better.
Local items from Shreveport include remarks on Mayor Fitzpatrick and Judge Bight, business updates for R Silverstein and Brewer Larnger, notice of temporary office relocation, W C D U letters praising community efforts, and plans for an upcoming iron fence and relief to patrons. Also mentions Grand Lodge attendance, Odd Fellows, and a public housing plan.
Fragmented notes mix a storefront sale pitch at 410 Market Street with chaotic political chatter about the Democratic National campaign and a city charter proposal. Mentions Buz zard's Bay, Johnnie Carlisle, and Dr. Harrity plus millinery firm Mary A Files.
The Alexandria mongrel Populiats express deep gratitude and lasting reverence for Captain Pharr, who publicly endorsed their platform. his bold signature and read of their program are noted though their ticket faces defeat. An almanac of partisan rhetoric follows as the New Orleans Republican advocates negro supremacy and backs the ticket labeled Republican.
Woe are promised a football team this season as the town anticipates local sports news. The ad copy promises doctors benefit and cautions against excess while urging prudent living and debt settlement as a healthful ethos.
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