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Newspaper
The Progress
Location
Shreveport, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1896
Page
5
A collage of verses and notes from the Cleveland Leader with a parody invoking domestic strife and a plea for mothers to return home. It blends a verse about a clock steeple and desertion with social commentary on family and work life, followed by brief social notices.
A scrambled recap of weekly entertainments led by the Vitascope and a Dixie Land show. Mentions Mrs Stephen visiting, A S Bacon family in Texas, Miss Melissa Simpson and Myra Woodward illness, and Judge J C Pugh of Red River visiting, reflecting small town social and travel notes.
The Populist and Democratic committees back a fusion ticket with W J McFarland Lee McAlpine R M Steele J T Howell Ben Mitchell Albert Vorhes S J Kohlman G A Fournot. The Progress urges faithfulness to Populism and silver, while the Commercial Appeal sees Bryan’s chances rise, arguing over names and labels should wait until after the election.
Supply Always on Hand. GEORGE KEREY advertises on 868 Lexus Avenue while praising E Schwarz's market for fresh beef pork veal and sausage. Town market at 403 Texas street opposite opera house with Brown stalls 18 and 19 in city market.
No 4904 Justice C D Hicks pocket Lindshure Milling and Elevator Co vs Wm Brauer issued writ of Berifacins. Seized property will be sold at public auction at the Texas street front door of courthouse in Caddo parish La between sale hours. Lot Twelve in Ten Acre Lot Sixteen18 City of Shreveport with buildings and improvements. Cash subject to Appraizement. A C Constable Progres September 14 1836.
Tom Morris faces two charges murder and kidnapping filed by district attorneys Marff and Lead of Bossier Parish. A preliminary hearing granted by Judge J T Watkins set bond at 3000 for appearance before the next grand jury. Citizens urged full, impartial pursuit of the case while noting local officials’ conduct and possible sheriff involvement in the death linked to Morris.
The list shows Fire Alarm stations by district in Shreveport with block corners and street junctions. First District includes Nos 12 to 14, 6. Second District lists Nos 21 to 28 and 23. Third District covers Nos 2 to 4, 24, 3. Fourth District includes Nos 4, 42, 43 with street pairs.
Announcement from the North Lovsivoa Agricultural Society invites the public to a Thursday October 29 meeting at the Experiment Station to discuss The Benefit of Winter Pasture. Excursion tickets will be arranged by the V S and P R R with lunch served. attendees urged to attend.
Bee our prices on business suits. No use buying a hand-me-down. Satisfaction guaranteed. Southern Tailorog Company, opera-house. Mr. J. a Crastors, dof 'Wino par spemian path tity Friday and pad.
Six to one mentions Colorado routes via the Fort Worth and Denver City Union Pacific and Denver and Gulf Railways. Claims shortest and quickest time with superb service and courteous treatment. Six hours after leaving Fort Worth, heat fades to spring breezes. Encourage readers to contact agents J. P. Douglass New Orleans Fort Worth and Union Pacific offices for tickets.
The article explains how the term dollar derives from Joachim’s thaler minted in Bohemia in 1518. It traces the linguistic journey from Joachim’s Thal to thalers, noting widespread adoption and varied spellings across Europe before the term spread to the western hemisphere with colonial currencies.
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