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Newspaper
The Progress
Location
Shreveport, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1896
Page
8
An advertisement extols a dry goods store across twenty plus years of service claiming unmatched stock, style, and knowledge. It thanks patrons for a strong opening night crowd on October 4 and pledges to beat any price while underscoring continued best goods and best treatment.
Judge L Taylor, longtime district judge of our district for sixteen years, died at his residence on Thursday afternoon. He gained national fame for his clear on the bench and faced health decline in recent years. Friends and family mourn his loss as the community extends sympathy to his loved ones.
A garbled notice invites readers to inspect fine cooking stoves cheap stoves coal and wood heating stoves decorated china white ware and glassware plus lamp ornaments and tinware at 211 Texas Street. It mentions a health committee condemning shanties on South Texas Street and includes remarks from local real estate men and residents, with scattered notes on two Jersey cattle and local compliments to officials.
Local residents decry Sunday work on the Kansas City Shreveport and Gulf railway round-house and shops as a breach of Sabbath. They warn contractors to respect the majority’s morals, fear cultural decline, and promise community action to uphold religious observance. The piece notes social figures and ongoing city improvements alongside this dispute.
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