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Newspaper
The Progress
Location
Shreveport, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1898
Page
9
A long editorial piece discusses yellow fever fears in Shreveport and the public health board. It weighs quarantine, public panic, and the impact on commerce and politics, mentioning Breazeale and local political figures, voter irregularities, and calls for sober measures. The tone blends civic caution with partisan commentary about elections and health policy.
Local market notes list prices across commodities including cotton grades three to four, bacon and dry meats, breadstuffs like flour and cornmeal, sugar and molasses, coffee and tea, bagging and ties, grain and edibles, poultry and eggs, butter and fowl, hides, wool, and goat skins. The item reads as a period price sheet with assorted market rates and goods.
In a September address the seller extols a storage and completion free scheme for cotton and groceries, claiming record September sales and transactions, defending the method against critics, noting long experience in Shreveport and urging farmers to ship to cut commissions and storage costs while keeping prices satisfactory.
W B Ogilvie promotes a perfectly fitting and distinguished suit for the best dressed men in town. Our name on a suit signifies good material, style, finish, and fit with tailor made garments. Prices are reasonable with 50s taxes at opposite corners.
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