Address to Editor on Political Position and Partisan Critique
A reader questions the editor’s political stance and integrity amid Louisiana party tensions. The letter mocks Foster and Malone in a debate over election fairness, predicting partisan backlash from both Progress and its critics while praising the editor’s supposed honesty and influence.
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Ible
Pharr
Murphy J. Foster
Foster
Malhattan
Ochiltree
Ananias
Caddo
Bossier
Red River
Webster
Ouachita
DeSoto
Rapides
Touas
Concordia
Fast Carrell
West Carroll
St. Joho
Plaquemines
Progress
Gov. Poater
Local and Personal News and Notices in The Progress
Local and personal notes from the town, with mentions of new sidewalks, a concrete front yard, a near-completed tenement, and various visits by state figures. Reports include deaths, weather impacts on crops, a public auction, telephone ring initiatives, and a forthcoming election in the Fifth District to fill a Congress seat on June 1.
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Bell
HE. K. Henderson
Fanny Sorreils
Gary Street
J. A. W. Lowry
Senate
John Pickett
Blanchard
M. Israel
Shreveport
Tom Progress
G. W. Hartsfield
Arcadia
Dr. Hartsfield
W. C. Vane
Buck Horn
Bossier Parish
John McGrath
Natchitoches
John A. Barlow
L. T. Sanders
Plain Dealing
Plaquemine
Grand Lodge
Lik
Louisiana
Joannes Smith
Benton
Lassiter
Foster
Congress
Boatner
Benoit
Pies and Proverb Tale Ends With Blessing Quote
A fragmented excerpt presents a proverb about grain and millstone, noting that whatever fate befalls Hle, others will reap benefits. It closes with a blessing on not expecting anything to avoid disappointment. Epyror.
Board of Trade Meets to Drum Up Cotton Mills for Shreveport
City leaders and business figures gathered as Mr Phenis of the Manufacturers Record proposed advertising Southern industries to lure capital. A five member committee was named to press negotiations for cotton mills here, with W B Jacobs Levi Cooper E H Youree J H Jordan and S B Johnson on the soliciting panel. The meeting also labeled Mr Hawkins as a "bummer" in jest.
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Shreveport
Cspital
Phenis
Manufactuurers’ Record
S. B. Hicks
Board of Trade
W.S Penick, Jr
First National Bank
Hicks
Messrs. W. B. Jacobs
C. J. Randall
Shreveport Board of Trade
Board Trade
Isaac Barron
W. B. Ogilvie
J. P. Scott
W. J. Bayerndorffer
Messrs
W. B. Jacobs
Levi Cooper
E. H. Youree
J. H. Jordan
B. Johnson
Mr. H Hawkins
The
From Start to Finish The Uninterrupted Line of Success
The passage extols success as self evident and earned through personal merit. It emphasizes that achievement requires no loud proclamation and highlights a clothing establishment signifying progress and prominence.
Jordan & Booth stock and sales momentum across North Louisiana
By its well arranged business affairs and steady public favor, Jordan & Booth shows increased patronage not only in Shreveport but across North Louisiana. The stock and goods appeal to customers, and sales will follow with proper pricing and demand.
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Shreveport
North
Louisiana
Jordan and Booth Offer Plans for Your Future
Do you want to get ahead in the world to provide for your children's education and safeguard loved ones against adversity Call Wm C Agurs for details Office over Phelps corner arranging access to plans and protection.
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Wm. C. Agurs
Phelps’ Corner
Railroad Ticket Sale and Schedules for Conventions
Advertises Kansas City Shreveport and Gulf Railway service to Republican St Louis and Democratic Chicago conventions with two hours ten minutes faster routes from Shreveport. Announces limited time round trip fare June 13–15 1896 and ventibule train feature. Also mentions local killings and bicycle sales and repairs by Buck Bradley at 413 Market Street.
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St. Louis
Chicago
Kansas City
Shreveport
Gulf
Louisana
M. L. Scovell
W. A. Williams
Texarkana
Tex
Thoroughbred Pigs For Sale And Texas Pacific Fare Notice
Poland China boars six months old weight 125 pounds offered for sale at low trade prices for cow peas. Address August Meyer Shreveport Louisiana. Also state bicycle meet at Dallas with Texas and Pacific selling round trip tickets May 28 and May 21 return at fare rate.
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Meyer
Shreveport
Dalles
Texas and Pacific
Dallas
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