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Newspaper
The Progress
Location
Shreveport, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1896
Page
5
The Progress notes visitors and residents around Milam Street and Louisiana Street, including families with young children, Mr. Jacobs at the First Bank, and local merchants unveiling summer suits. It mentions roof repairs by W B Weaver, new goods at a merchant, and residents visiting relatives during holidays with brief social updates.
Miss Lenn Anghes presents a period era homage on St John the beloved disciple. The essay traces John’s intimate relationship with Jesus, his role at key events, his presence at the crucifixion and resurrection, his later exile on Patmos, and the Gospel bearing his name, closing with a call to imitate John’s obedience and faith.
The community mourns as four homes endure deep sorrow. Sam Schembre loses a newborn son just weeks after joy, Mrs. Landers dies leaving a grieving husband Dr. Linders, and Rev. Dr. Saenger faces the loss of his wife and mother to his children. The note expresses heartfelt sympathy and moral urging to endure and seek solace.
The article details Henry G. Hall found dead near Freericksburg Virginia and embalmed under the care of a fraternal brotherhood before being sent to Shreveport. It recalls his family ties, mother now described as an angel, and praise for his character as a self made, loyal, upright businessman. It notes the Little Gem Restaurant near the depot as the best place for fish and oysters in the city.
Market report from Shreveport Louisiana dated November 20 1816 shows quiet trading and price quotes across commodities. Cotton grades range ordinary to good middling with middling priced around 64 to 65 cents, provisions include bacon lard and sugar, gr ain and feed items list mixed prices, and a wide array of hardware, agricultural implements, and staples are itemized with unit prices and availability.
A long price sheet lists candles cement beet and various commodities with quoted per unit or per box prices. Items include linseed oil oysters tomatoes starch salt wool hides beeswax tallow and fur bearing species with numerous unit measures and regional price references.
S F Gordon of Shreveport Louisiana reiterates that his business remains at 210 Texas street and disclaims any link to the Gordon Jewelry Company. He signs from Shreveport on October 24 1896. The notice also advertises a Crockett residence for sale by Hicks Brothers at 25 Milam Street.
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