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Newspaper
The Progress
Location
Shreveport, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1896
Page
16
The Progress issue covers local business ads, tailors, and merchants. Mentions Southern Tailor Company, McKeery campaign context, and office moves for Caddo Lamber Agency, plus local shop promotions and upcoming construction in Shreveport.
The Dallas Progress reports Zodiag's Place ablaze with light for Mr Orman Zodiag and staff during a ball opening night. Propriety, staff courtesy, and a gallery display of fabrics, hosiery, and ribbons drew visitors, with electric illumination and music enhancing the festive atmosphere. Additional items note Dallas Fair and Exposition round trip tickets by Texas and Pacific, and a Cotton Seed Oil Mill notice.
The school board held its meeting on a Saturday, with president Rev. We ID Dale resigning his seat. Dr. Dalzell was nominated and elected as a new board member, others named include L. L. Hargrove and Thigpen. Committees were formed and debate focused on a new school building and funding, with a special five-member committee appointed to study options. The piece also notes a local political update about R. P. Hunter’s GOP nomination in the Battech district and discusses party dynamics and editorial stance.
W B Weaver states that parties are paying high prices for timber and roofing work. He moves the board to ask the district attorney to investigate the painter and repairer and to recover value. He guarantees all work. Attention also called to Texas avenue between Murphy and Hopestreets for street repairs.
An odd ancient notice promotes a touring act of performing seals and sea lions by the Adam Fourepaughaud Sells Brothers’ Consolidation. The event at Shreyaport on Monday October 19 features a school of aquatic performers, with playful acts and comic demonstrations. A culinary claim later touts Schwarz’s market offerings near 403 Lexas Street, opposite the opera house.
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