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Newspaper
The Progress
Location
Shreveport, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1896
Page
8
The Progress issue blends community notices with commercial pitches. Tailoring firms urge trial fittings at the opera house with varied suit prices. Lumber companies announce office moves, wage rumors, and wage-cut threats elsewhere. Local builders, merchants, and residents feature progress on a new residence frame for EB Paelp’s project as well.
The Dallas area notices celebrate the opening of Zodiage Palace by Herman Zodiag, praising its elegant displays, courteous staff, and wide assortment from dress goods to hosiery. The piece notes electric lights, music, and a successful launch as friends and patrons attend. Also referenced are Dallas State Fair round trips and Union Cotton Seed Oil Mill advertisement in the Progress.
The school board convened on Saturday, elected Dr. Dalzell as president, and named officers including Hargrove as secretary. New standing committees were formed, and plans discussed for a school building, with a five member special committee appointed to study the issue. A district attorney inquiry was also requested regarding timber cutting on school lands. Lilly whites in this district report notes on local Republican nominations.
The notice announces fresh oysters available for sale at a venue with details on the time and supplier but the text is partly garbled. It mentions high quality oysters awaiting purchase and lists possibly Alwegson or ns GEORGS HSARRY as suppliers.
Dirquases and Hippo dromes present Captain Woodward’s school of sea lions and seals at the Adam Forepaugh and Selix Brothers’ aggregations in Shreveport on Monday October 19. The programme features sea mammals performing in a witty, musical act with salt water and land sequences, charming audiences with amusing tricks and dexterity.
A short notice extolls EK Schwarz's market at 403 Lexus Street opposite the opera house Brown stalls 18 and 19 city market for beef pork mutton veal and sausage. The ad claims the fresh meats are the best and invites customers to try them to be convinced.
W B Weaver remains the reliable roof painter and repairer promising thorough work for old and new shingles iron and tin roofs. He guarantees all work and invites customers to remember his up-to-date service at 120 Texas St. E. W. Jackson.
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