Democratic turmoil echoes in Louisiana press around 1894
Scraps reveal heated debates on race, party allegiance, sugar policy, and New Orleans politics. Letters praise, condemn or defend Democrats, sugar planters, and reformers amid factional strife and calls for party purging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander
Free College of Silver
Donaldsonville
Billy Smoote
The
Progress
Horse Hiver
Bossier Parish
Carlisle
Sam
Democratic Party
Anela Sata
Horse River Democrats
New Orleans
Demoerath
Black and Tan Protection Party
Foster
Louisiana
We Ping-Woods
Simond-pures
Baton Rouge State House
Demas
Bill Harper
Cal
Watkins
Sherif
Cotton Belt resumes Little Rock branch passenger service
Notice to the Public announces the Cotton Belt restarting passenger trains on the Little Rock branch between Altheimer and Little Rock starting September 30, 1894. Trains depart Little Rock at 7:30 a m arrive Pine Bluff 10:05 p m return Pine Bluff 3:20 p m arrive Little Rock 6 p m. The Little Rock train connects at Altheimer with through main line trains both north and south. For timetable details contact your ticket agent or B W Gaigeame G P and T A St Louis Mo.
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Little Rock
Althaimer
Pine Bluff
Altheimer
B. W. GaGeaume
G. P
T. A. St. Louis, Mo
Refined Fragment of a Beloved Message From Afar
A fragmented poemlike note speaks of enduring love and longing through a lonely night. It references a distant beloved, shared memories, and a vow to keep them close until reunion. The language is quivering with emotion and hopeful persistence across a long separation.
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Optic
Jourossist
Per
Patterson Optic
Banner Optic
Shreveport's Ninth Annual Exposition Promotes Farm Welfare
The State Fair offers a practical display for farmers showing how to boost yields with least cost. Departments include Agricultural, Horse, Cattle, Swine, Sheep, Poultry, Horticultural, Floral, and Art with premiums to reward best exhibits. Also featured are Ladies’ attractions, Educational displays, and labor-saving machinery alongside races, music, and pyrotechnics for a well rounded Exposition in Shreveport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shreveport
Pelican State
Tabor
Agricultural College
Horan
Ninth Annual Louisiana State Fair and Expo Appoints Superintendents
The ninth annual Louisiana State Fair and Shreveport Exposition announces appointed superintendents across departments. Names include arena James M. Martin, cattle John D. Rudd, poultry J F Bell, horse J B Herndon, sheep L B Frierson, machinery E M Warren, general display W W Sebastian, and others such as Mrs Mattie H Williams and Miss Elise W Tally in specialized divisions.
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Arena
James M. Martin
John D. Rudd
W. L. Foster
J. F. Bell
J. T. Patton
W. E. Hamilton
John C. Wim
J. B. Herndon
Frierson
E. M. Warren
W. W. Sebastian
Ike Barron
Mattie H. Williams
P. Youree
Elise W. Tally
John Monkhouse
M. Smith
H. H. Hargrove
John Sea O
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North Louisiana
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Inana
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Ricse
Tore
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Parkerson
Laator
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Goliath
Maid of Orleans
Mel Press
John Stipe
Col
John
Met
North
Julia Smith Holmes
Chiwis Board of School Trustees
Fair Sox
Nepublicans
Holmes
Ilinois
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Ronch Trath
Bentley
Tan
McEuery
Capt
Trath
Bro. Hicks
Brother Tetts
Hammond
Ives Shreveport
Shreveport Progress
Nest Synod
Bro
Lee
York
Hamumond
Snakehide Review
Cleveland
Nebraska Hogs
Nebraska
Starkville
Ifo
le Cen
Poland
China
Chester
Southern Live Stock Journal
Clarion Ledger
Chicago
Live Stock Journal
4Orn
Syain
Aya
Louisiana State Fair
Shreveport Exposition
W. B. Hamilton
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