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Newspaper
The Progress
Location
Shreveport, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1897
Page
23
Local market roundup reports varied prices and activity as traders and buyers assess week’s offerings. Quoted figures and notes from merchants reflect typical weekly shifts in demand and supply across commodities.
Readable fragments show a bustling market listing for grains, breadstuffs, coffee, sugar, molasses, and meats. Prices are quoted per pound, per bushel, or per sack, with items including bacon, lard, crackers, coffee, tea, and various produce. The report also notes bagging, grain and feed figures, and live poultry prices.
The readble fragment lists various names, items, and prices including references to Belin Sain Howie and Mira Be Kelly. It mentions pounds per dozen, pills, bed frames, and wagons with scattered figures like 8125, $0.50, and 31600 PL. The text reads like a marketplace catalog or classified notice with unclear context.
Fragmentary advertisement notes a reforming theater hat style in sapphire blue velvet with a steel buckle and star accents. It claims versatility for summer and winter wear, with styling options including an aigrette and turquoises, plus guidance on making the hat at home. The piece shifts to a court case about Mary A. Tayingston and Samuel W Live ingston in Los Angeles with dowry and maintenance details, then to a social commentary on marriages in Ireland and a curious household tip about using cologne for scent and a fire effect in a bowl and tea bag method.
A convoluted court note discusses a California civil rights ruling regarding women and employment, referencing the Supreme Court and officials including Thaxton and Chief Duster Tatu. The fragment hints at gender equality in job opportunities and state law, with emphasis on legal interpretation.
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