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Newspaper
The Progress
Location
Shreveport, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1897
Page
9
A long OCR fragment lists numerous personal names in October and November, with many racial identifiers and scattered dates. It culminates noting the total deaths as six hundred thirty nine Whites and one hundred twenty Coloured. The text reads like a local ledger of deaths and residents with partial dates and incomplete lines.
A reflective note condemns evasion of responsibility as many people turn away from visible wrongs. It argues that ignoring public evil worsens conditions and challenges citizens to face duties rather than pretend problems do not exist.
In a repeated crime case the person who will not believe is named as a participant in the offense. Authorities contend that disbelief is treated as complicity, tying the individual to ongoing criminal activity and potential liability alongside other suspects.
A terse notice urges readers to observe the State Central Committee proceedings with a call to attentiveness and vigilance amid a formal decree-like exhortation. The piece emphasizes scrutiny of committee actions and collective oversight.
The Rev W S Penick delivers a farewell sermon at First Baptist Shreveport as he prepares to move with his family to Elizabeth North Carolina. The Progress laments his departure praising his intellect, kindness, and impact on the community especially among the young men. The notice notes Mrs Penick’s respected role and wishes grace for the family in their new home.
Bodenheimer and Lancaster introduce protective measures for gin houses and other country risks. The article outlines coverage options and the need for security against common rural hazards, highlighting practical safeguards and policy details.
Cotton prices are near cost of production and experts expect many holders to keep material instead of selling. The notice states readiness to advance cash or groceries on shipped cotton with hold requests, to liquidate maturities payable at Shreveport or by exchange on New York St Louis or New Orleans. It promises reasonable charges, unmatched storage, and lowest insurance rates in Shreveport.
Idle men and women are offered profitable employment by securing an agency or the PROGRESS. No prior experience required. Write for particulars.
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