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Newspaper
The Progress
Location
Shreveport, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1897
Page
28
A noisy sale page lists fabrics, plaids, woolen blankets, infant flannels, and ready made shirts. It highlights a wide array of items with reduced prices and touts comfort and luxury of eider down comforts. Special mentions include wine sale like specials on wool blankets and flannel wear.
The article recounts community tensions around wills and executors, noting fears of jail for misallocations. It reports the city’s quarantine costs exceed 2200 dollars, and mixes local political commentary with society notices, police activity, and parish updates.
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