Rumor Notes Local Sarcasm and City Quirks
A jumble of social commentary mocks public figures and local issues. It cites Abbott trials, the Progress newspaper, criticism of shop girls, and civic annoyances. City tensions flare over an arc light at Southern avenue and Lacy street, with satire on taxes for Edenborn’s midget railroad and a 62,000 tax demand.
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South
United States
Abbott
Mr. Abbott
Southern Avenue
Lacy Street
Hoo Hoo
Court House
C. D. Hicks
Edenborn
Shreveport
Texas & Pacific to offer Shreveport to springs excursion
The Texas and Pacific Railway will sell round trip excursion tickets from Shreveport to Hynson Springs and Rosborough Springs via Marshall. Both destinations are described as excellent for a few days of eating and rest.
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Texas & Pacific Railway
Shreveport
Hynson Springs
Rosborough Springs
Marshall
Euting
Pee Gee to Build Old Horn Switch for Jail Needs
Citizens urged to visit Shreveport as calls grow for a new jail. The piece argues the aging facility is a pressing issue and would gain support if more residents engaged with the matter.
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Shreveport
Shreveport's Ball Team Praised Amid Sparse Crowd
Shreveport has an excellent baseball team praised by experts as perhaps the best the city has had, with Guy N. Colgate as manager. The writer, noting superb fielding and head work, observes a small audience and urges local support. Also notes Shreveport High School Graduating Class of 1898, invitations extended, and upcoming social at Col. A. C. Mitchell's home plus a Genevieve orphanage picnic.
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Shreveport
Pete Weekbecker
Grays
Guy N. Colgate
Shreveport High School
Grand Opear House
Frances S. Lacy
Lena S. Hughes
Julia Washington Alcocke
Jennie Vivian Busby
Leona Edith Davis
Sallie Morris Flournoy
Fannie Goldstein
Carrie Lee Kahn
Masters Elias Goldstein
Pincus Arthur Singlust
Prof. Byrd
Waters of Hynsons Springs Draw City Park Visitors
The note advertises dirt from City Park benefiting Lake Street, offering cut rates to Hynsons Springs via Union Depot. C Randall in Marshall Texas or Shreveport invites inquiries for rates. Waters touted for cures, with superb tables and grand picturesque rural scenery.
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Union Depot
C. Randall
Marshall Texas
Shrewport
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Upworth League
Col. A. C. Mitchell
Texas Avenue
Genevieve
Lake Street
Oxford
Victoria Lumber Co
Smith
Wen
M. Hicks
B. Hicks
F. M. Hicks
F. H. Gosman
W. F. Chase
T. L. Scovell
J. C. Drew
F. Chase
the Hicks Company
Texas ST. Shreveport
Eclipse Shawine
Market Street
M. Lewin
John H. Jackson
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