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Newspaper
The Progress
Location
Shreveport, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1893
Page
4
Fragmentary item mentions C D Ricks or Wistar 64 Krewe fondhs at Jove ties Weil Malis with unclear context. No decisive actions, dates, or outcomes available.
The article braids opinion on moral and labor issues with political talk, local gossip, and notices. It cites public figures, ward concerns, market tenants, waterworks lighting bids, and a wedding, all set in Shreveport’s civic frame.
The piece details a local legal conflict over property in Aire involving Judge Hargrove and the Southern Hook Wire Company. It notes plans for city acquisition of valuable land near Silver Lake, including schools and roads, with expectations of tax revenue and civic benefit. The tone urges rational civic action and respect for public interest.
The controversy over church and state government has broad public attention in Shreveport. Pastor W S Ponick of the Baptist church recently spoke on the subject, drawing interest even from his congregation as opinions form on the matter in the community.
A garbled OCR text recounts a federal grand jury report on official misconduct, the release of two individuals named Nash and Barnett, and notes from Confederate veterans groups. It mentions the Ladies Auxiliary Association forming to support a monument, and a planned veteran reunion at Fairgrounds with multiple local women appointed to committees. The tone reflects late 19th to early 20th century civic reporting.
The text discusses gambling practices and how players count cards and use misdirection. It references gamblers and professionals, noting the risks, ethics, and moral views of gambling within a social setting, with implications about honesty and vice.
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