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Newspaper
The Progress
Location
Shreveport, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1896
Page
8
The Progress notes a rainy spell with Friday and Sunday, local editors at work in gardens, and a crowd in town buying goods. Mentions Hodges Sample Store at 207 Texas Street offering discounts on suits and footwear, local business activity, and several civic notes including street paving, sewer pipe concerns, and the Snyder Wagon Company payroll. References to Mayor McKellar, political lines, and local merchants like H. R. and C. H. West.
BY W. B. WEAVER. ROOF PAINTER AND REPAIRER do you pay a big price to have your leaky roofs fixed W. B. Weaver is still here and is still the reliable roof painter and repairer. He will guarantee that both old and new shingles iron and tin roofs will not rent if he paints and repairs them. Remember he guarantees all work done by him Always in season always to the front in anything that will Please the public. Mr Krank Serwich is prepared to furnish his customers with those tasty Bayan Cok oysters which so tickle the palate and have made Serwichs restaurant so popular. He has uses the boat fish in season salt water fish which he receives daily and will make you happy if you will let him.
Virginia figures swirl around a Richmond based Democratic club clash over a Governor who refused to back a platform. O'Ferrall is expelled amid calls for resignation and debate over party loyalty and leadership.
The passage lauds W Grosjean editor of the Writer and Dr John J Be from the Board of Health, notes Kinney as a diligent mechanic rep, praises Ron M S Jones as a capable Writer, and salutes Mrs Mattie H Williams for talent and goodness. It also commends Winter for council service, Ardis as progressive businessman, Hicks for strong views, Kehn as a reliable citizen, and comments on elusive good intentions.
The Sabine Progress notes changes in leadership and praises former editor Mr. Do n E. Sorcelle for his fearless writing. John H. Williams becomes the new editor and is welcomed to continue the bold journalistic approach. Citizens C. & A. Lichni are praised as excellent locals.
The message extols Mr. F. A. Leonard and Judge W. G. Boney as fine and capable clerks. It lauds Hon. William H. Wise as a brainy lawyer with many friends who would support Congress. It also mentions Mr. B F, Thatcher as a solid attorney who will advocate for Bent's interests.
All orders left with Tailor E. W. Jackson are guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction in both quality and fit. Bicycles are not in it when it comes to mad.
Cant J C Soape tendered his resignation as sheriff for Caddo parish. Governor appointed Mr P E Nicholson in his stead, following Democratic wishes. Gov Fuster extends praise for Soape’s service during the financial crisis and Reconstruction era.
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