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Newspaper
The Progress
Location
Shreveport, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1896
Page
4
Fragmented OCR text shows urban chatter and scattered notices from Texarkana area. References to public works, police, church and school matters mix with real estate transfers and property deeds. The piece names individuals and many parcels while noting city services and upcoming events.
The article surveys Ohio political figures and maneuvers surrounding the state’s party leaders. It highlights James E. Campbell as a strong contender who lost by a wide margin, notes his potential presidential prospects, and discusses the influence of Sherman ally Bushnell and the rise of Joseph J. Foraker over Calvin S. Brice. It also references Jos. J. Foraker’s stance and actions shaping the state ticket and legislature, with broad critique of Democratic candidates.
A late column lampoons the incense of commerce, cites a minister’s wary salary, and relays a dream with rats. It argues women should vote to curb drink and muses on liquor's social harm, contrasting it with government complicity in moonshine trade. It condemns lawlessness yet questions government’s role in enforcing prohibition.
The Kansas City and Gulf railroad offers a free excursion around April 2. Rumors of a Cotton Belt and Texas and Pacific consolidation are denied by Mr. Gould. Miss Florence Pullman, daughter of George M. Pullman, will wed Freak O. Lowden. she is valued at seven million dollars. Rumors of union station plans and new elegant structures circulate. Chauncey DePew and Vanderbilt recently crossed the Southern Pacific. The Atchison Frisco party traveled Texas Louisiana Arkansas. Iron Mountain road reports strong business.
A fragmented account describes rail lines from St. Louis to Hot Springs and connections via Peoria Decatur Evansville, with dining cars and moderate fares. It praises the Knicker Locker train from St Louis to New York and notes faster schedules for U B trains, plus rumors of a KC SG G line linking Shreveport to other cities.
A column of short, humorous vignettes and street musings on daily life. Narratives touch on race, marriage, a millinery fad, a livery sale blunder, a child at table and a familiar hostess in Shreveport, all with light, rural-urban flavor and snapshot dialogue.
The first pay car arrived Sunday from Texarkana via Kansas City Shreveport and railroad. Manager William and numerous officials were aboard and returned home Monday. The ornate car bore gilt lettering reading Kansas City and Fort Worth. The vine weighed eleven tons and was labeled KOO HL o GG Port Arthur Route. Through trains to Texarkana are planned to begin running southward.
W. N. Jerter of the Third Ward Caddo Parish reports the death of Mrs. Sil a respected Mooringsport area resident. A devout Christian, she leaves a son F. tutor and two daughters Mrs. A P Caldwell and Mrs. H P Chadigl. Burial occurred on a nearby Monday.
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