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Newspaper
The Progress
Location
Shreveport, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1894
Page
5
Fragmented OCR notes describe train movement and race conditions between Houston and Shreveport with stops at Vicksville and Memphis. Mentions schedule close times and power constraints affecting service, dated November 24, 1891.
A crowded assemblage of local notices, ads, weddings and short reports covers council candidates, temperance work, medical remedies, and a notable wedding. It notes John W. Taber for councilman, Sam Jones’ temperance event, a fireworks chimney alarm, and a large ship of cotton wagons. The piece lists vendors, college shorthand graduate Waxter, and a tragic wedding description in a period tone.
A black horse mule with a white ear spot and a white back spot, about 7 years old and roughly 15 hands high, is unbranded. A 4 liberal reward is offered for recovery or information. Contact Bostover at Danville La. The note also contains unrelated reflections on prices and shopping.
Dr T M Comegys a dentist lists an office at Bernstein Bros Drug Residence East Jordan Street Shreveport Louisiana with address details and local placement information to attract patients.
A long scattered OCR fragment covers political commentary, personal notices, legal references, and disjointed names. It mentions individuals like Sid Williams and Mayor Vinson, various political critiques, legal case notes, and fragmented references to social topics and public concerns with no coherent event or clear dates.
Commercial restaurant advertises top dishes and full meals with hours for breakfast lunch and dinner. Prop. A S Vous lists 204 Texas Street. Also ad for Plantation Chill Cure and assorted local names appear in this fragment.
The passage mixes remarks on a singer described as Marion aA and a dog fancier, then shifts to New York hospital vacancies for young doctors. It notes April and May exams for medical boards and claims most appointees come from the south. A Tennessee clergyman named Mc Bride was accused of aiding liquor sales but acquitted.
Friday evening market report shows steady to firm prices across commodities. Bacon and lard hold, eggs and butter vary with demand. chicken and frying sizes noted, meat and produce values described with cautious buyers and steady outlook.
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