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Newspaper
The Progress
Location
Shreveport, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1893
Page
7
In the issue dated November 18 1807 the paper notes train movements to and from Skreveport with details on schedules and stops. It records arrival times for passenger service and lists outbound departures, reflecting the region's early rail logistics and timetable notices.
A local column laments political corruption and class tensions, urges farmers to shift from cotton to sugar beet farming, and criticizes high interest rates. It notes a Christmas time frost, praises a dental technique, and mentions a streetcar incident. The piece also discusses judicial costs and a hair product advertisement amid civic concerns.
A jumble of notices reports shop offers medical stern warnings and social updates. Henry Durvyvis & Sox promote clothing blankets and hosiery while Chas Sullivan heads a newly formed mutual order with officers named J D Lee and J C Beard. Osage parish locals greet friends Jeter Cozton and Murff Maples travel notes and a bridegroom listed in wedding items. E C Lambeth advertises bronze turkeys for sale.
A fragmented 19th century notice argues market stalls should stay as is to avoid harming established merchants. It praises local business stability and warns against arrogant disruption. The ad promotes Jonny & Bourns clothing stock with heavy coats boots and hats, touting low prices.
A fragmentary 1806 advertisement from The Progress describes a constable sale in Shreveport, listing items seized from propertyholders, including a chimney sweep James Dacgs and various residents. The text mentions auctions at Milam Street near the courthouse, with legal hours for sale and appeals procedures.
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