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Newspaper
The Progress
Location
Shreveport, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1898
Page
4
A Shreveport news note announces L. B. Crain as a candidate from the old Sixth ward and Abe Meyer as a candidate from the old Eighth ward. It references resignations and official authorization for the notices in November 1900 era.
A letter from Captain McGirth of Baton Rouge skewers Mr Cliwde Wicks as Progressive agent with broad powers and mocks Shraveport politics. A tale from New Orleans carnival night ends with Christian honesty versus party patronage, noting a clash of Christian and Democratic ideals.
A 19th century idea argues convicts should work off fines on parish roads with heavy penalties to curb misdemeanors. It claims guard costs exceed judicial expenses and cites racial prejudice about armed behavior by country blacks. The piece advocates forced labor and severe sentences to deter crime.
A column of scattered observations touches on fire insurance delays, municipal finance, and a call for better opera house management. It comments on population politics, voter turnout, a coming bond issue, and price contrasts in freight. It notes foggy weather, a circus, and farmers in Sherman Texas preparing wheat amid low cotton prices and harvest delays.
The piece argues that Boards of Health enacting quarantines harm business more than they help animals. Citizens fear unnecessary restrictions and seek federal control to prevent crippling local commerce while ensuring pet care. The tone laments excessive authority and calls for balance.
Local merchants urge formation of a retail dealers association to pressure through the Board of Underwriters for rate reductions. If unsuccessful, they propose sending a committee to consult independent companies abroad, noting similar efforts have succeeded elsewhere.
The St Bernard Voice cites sensible quarantine articles in The Shreveport Progress and Florida Parishes papers. It voices weariness at unnecessary quarantines by unreliable boards and cites Lafayette Gazette Donaldsonville Chief Baton Rouge Truth among others.
The article estimates the forthcoming Congress will be composed of key party and regional groups, outlining anticipated seat shares and notable shifts. It highlights expected gains for major parties, outlines regional patterns, and notes potential leadership implications for the new assembly.
The editor of The Progress and Dr. R. B. Rawles of Vivien mourn a superb all white swan shot on the lake. The bird hung before the Progress office drawing crowds. they hoped to save feathers and down but could not mount it. A note mentions loan funds from W. C. Apurs.
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