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Newspaper
The Progress
Location
Shreveport, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1896
Page
9
Assorted items listed by yard or pair include Velvet fabric trims Wards and per yard costs. Gloves hats caps capes and shawls described with prices and materials such as wool and cotton. umbrellas parasols and shoes also appear among aging catalog language.
The letter argues for stronger police patrols in Shreveport to curb crime in the fifth and sixth wards, cites loitering vagabonds and peddlers as threats, and criticizes city spending on underground drainage over police protection. It warns of harm to women and children and calls for action by mayor and council before further incidents occur. It notes local robberies, a moved bookshop, and a transport mishap as context for heightened security concerns.
The text extols piety and moral integrity in public life. It references Mr J Palliloya Sr celebrating a birthday, Alexander Stephene Cla, and debates civil rights and civic duty in a period voice. The passage blends religious sentiment with political commentary in a fragmented historical style.
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