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Newspaper
The Progress
Location
Shreveport, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1896
Page
4
Berwick Louisiana quarantines against Patterson for smallpox. An option election planned in Ward 2 of Bossier parish amid broad regional chatter about politics, infrastructure, and local leadership. Readers report on editors, railway work Sunday attitudes, and various national figures referenced in correspondence.
Hon N C Blanchard and Dr John P Scott bought two 80 by 16 foot Texas street lots adjoining the Kentucky saloon from Elias John for 200 dollars. They plan to build substantial brick and iron fronts, boosting both private and public prospects. Jeter of Brownsville praised weather for cotton harvest while noting Blanchard and Scott’s real estate savvy. Up-to-date Merchant Taylor at 120 Texas St. E W Jackson.
About six weeks ago a colored trader with a scar on his neck swapped a cream colored mare described as rawboned with 15 bands on the leg and a brand on the left hip for a mare and colt that were later proven to be stolen property. A liberal reward is offered for the mare's location. Also notes a pleasant visit to the office from Master A W O and Miss Wary Lillian Hicks, mentions Bryan McKinley era, and advertises Schwarz's Market and City Market offerings at 403 Texas Street and Brown Stalls.
Real estate transfers record Chea Willis to H Forbing for an ar of year in section 20t 16 13 100 Elias John to N C 6 P Scott convey lots 12 and 13 block 32 in Txst 42 000 A A Williams to D D Dodd includes lots 22 23 block A Texarkana Annex Wade Thompson to M Burag deals with half of sear of section 53t 16 16 325 T BE Uen te J and Jones 120 acres in at Ww hif of site 206 1714 Zep Peter Snowden to C C Herndon 8 721 geresings whif of nwq of section Ziti7 r 14 87 do
Real estate notices describe multiple Hicks brothers properties across Al lendale including a six room house with seven plus lots on ground, a two room house with eight lots on Edwards street, a Spring street parcel suitable for residence, a five room and a two room house, and the Texas Avenue Murphy Street frontage property with two adjoining lots. Additional listings cover two houses on Murphy street behind Charity Hospital, six Sprague Street lots at Lawrence corner, and fourteen Rogers subdivision lots behind Judge A W Dicks home place.
Store house No 205 Milam street next to The Progress office vacant for rent. Suitable tenant who will clear and repair the premises. Inquire Hicks Bros 205 Milam street or R Silverstein Texas City.
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