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Newspaper
The Progress
Location
Shreveport, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1897
Page
5
A sermon recalls life memories triggered by cornfield scents and nursery songs. A Swedish tale of a robber who refrains after the singing inspires thoughts on turning from sin. The piece ends with local ads for watches, clocks, and jewelry repairs at Wandel in Market Street.
The business relocates from Texas Street to the corner of Crockett and Texas Avenue, confirming a street and intersection change for the establishment. The notice notes the new address and ongoing operations at the corner location.
Joseph P. Smith director of the Bureau of American Republics urges reciprocity under the new tariff to boost U S trade with Mexico Central America and the West Indies. He notes improved rail and steamship links and argues for concessions on Mexican hides tobacco ores and fruit in exchange for cheaper Mexican imports of manufactured goods. He extends the idea to Central America and the West Indies with Cuba as the exception and cites a new Spanish customs tariff reducing U S duties in Cuba.
In view of a great rise in physicians in German cities a law proposal would compel new doctors to practice their initial years in the country. Paper Rails notes Germany makes railroad rails of paper. A person prepared to perform various tasks at short notice, located on Louisiana Street between Milam and Crockett at John Cock's old stand.
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