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Newspaper
The Progress
Location
Shreveport, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1896
Page
12
A long, fragmentary 1896 column reports Berwick quarantined against Patterson cases of smallpox, local political squabbles, editor exchanges, and comments on McKinley cabinet rumors and Carroll Carlisle conduct. It mentions editors, rail work on Kansas City Shreveport line, and local election notes amid a stream of letters and notices.
Hon N A Blanchard and Dr John B P Scott buy two 80 by 15 foot lots on Teras street adjoining the Kentucky saloon from Elias Johnson. They paid 200 percent over value, hoping to quicken investments with substantial ornamental buildings, pressed brick and iron fronts. Shreveport growth noted. buyers versed in prices, unlikely to overpay.
About six weeks ago a theft occurred with items exchanged in an 8 column trade, including a cream colored ware and a rawhoned mare valued around Lor 15 bands. A reward is offered for information. address says War Pansten Shreveport La. Thursday a pleasant visit from Master A W D and Mixes Vary Lillian Hicks.
Real estate transfer notes include multiple entries with names like Ches Willis and A Williams along with property descriptions and parcel references. The legible items mention plaintiffs such as Bilas Jobu and Wade Thompson and various lot and block references amid scattered numbers and abbreviations.
Real estate ad listing multiple properties for sale including a six room house in Allendale, a two room house with eight lots on Edwards street, a four nine place on Spring street, and a large corner parcel at Texas avenue and Murphy street. Also two lots with houses on Murphy street behind Charity Ho. One-half cash, balance in one or two years. Suitable for residence or income property.
Store house No 203 Milam street next to Te Phoomess oPve jg for you. For a good tenant who will keep and maintain it it will be repaired and fitted. Inquire Hicks Lira 205 Milam street or R Suivenster. Texhe Sir.
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