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Newspaper
The Progress
Location
Shreveport, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1894
Page
5
Shreveport urged to secure a Gulf railway to prevent decline with a push for a wagon factory. Notes the charter, machinery arrival, and survey of local industry. Advertisements promote meals, Plantation Liver Pills, and Plantation Chill cure with local sellers listed. Revival services report strong attendance and pastoral leadership from J. L Pierre and others.
The highest tribunal in Shreveport conducted a Wednesday night session led by Hon. A. S. Toombs as chief justice to hear the Stallcup case. Witnesses testified under respect and wit, with questions aimed at diverse views. Stallcup was reinstated with back pay after the hearing, while other notes recount fires destroying gin houses and cotton bales with no insurance.
Hectic session names General Arbitration Railway Cotton Arbitration and several other committees with S Levy C A Alston W F Taylor and J B Hicks among leaders. Exposition promotions and local business notes fill the page along with ads from Jordan Booth and Plantation products. Hawkins re-elected secretary.
Listings announce nursery stock at packing sheds west of Fair Grounds in Nursery Park Shreveport on November first for home grown fruit ornamental shade and orchard trees. Orders to The Shreveport La Nurseries P O Box 423 will get prompt attention and delivery of best stock.
The Queen & Crescent Route will offer a one fare round trip from Louisiana division stations for the Louisiana State Fair and Shreveport Exposition. Tickets on sale November 4 to 10, valid to return November 12. Inquiries to agents for complete schedules and details. A G P I A Hardy Vicksburg Miss W C Rinearson GP A Cincinnati.
A dense OCR list shows fabric and clothing bargains from a department store sale. Prices per yard for cambrics velvets and flannels mix with fully described garments. It highlights gowns, hosiery, corsets, and men’s suits with many items at steep discounts and emphasis on value.
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