Parallel proofs of Shreveport business growth in 1873 and 1897
A dated comparison of Shreveport Times issues from November 15 1873 and October 24 1897 shows far more home ads in 1873 across multiple trades including architects banks and groceries. The piece argues current business interest lags despite prosperity, urging 97 merchants to advertise to attract outside trade and combat yellow fever fears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shreveport Times
North Louisiana
Horan & Looney
Snyder
CH Bosworth
FM Currie
Shreveport
People’s Paper
Cleveland in the Senate as New Jersey’s possible choice
The piece argues Grover Cleveland could be elected U S Senator from New Jersey, warning it would mock the Nutmeg State and reveal him as not a great man. It predicts a warmer, equal footing in a Senate of statesmen and notes his past presidential dominance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grover Cleveland
United States
New Jersey
Commonwealth
Question about saying go to the devil
The phrase go to the devil is a strong insult or expletive. It expresses contempt or dismissal rather than seeking actual harm. Consider using milder language to avoid offense or misunderstanding.
Miss Birdie Doll dies after long illness in Southland
Miss Birdie Doll is dead after a long illness. She was praised as gentle, cultured, and devout, beloved by family and community. Her funeral followed a quiet Sabbath and the Progress wishes comfort to the bereaved family. The article notes an 1635 Boston meeting establishing a free public school near Ashington street and cites the Boston Journal.
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Birdie Doll
Miss Doll
Southland
Christ
Holy Trinity
Boston
Massachusetts Bay
Boston Journal
Ornhill
Ashington Street
America
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Thetford
EJ Osteten & Co
Gilmore & Rule
Architects
N Sanchez
NS. Allen
Banks
B M Johnson
First National
LL Tombies
Commercial National
J B Lewis
E Phelps
Crockery, Htc
J Sy Carsten & Co
Bistmersere Loeb
Levy
Wim M Marshall
Ardis & Co
Florsheim Bros
Foster & Glassel
oJeens Goldstein
Mabry & Cone * Co
Jobs L Gillie Co
Ogilvie
Jas
Arnold
Alston
Hoss & Noel
Durham,Howell &Co
McCutchen Agood
Ford
Ike Ward
EG Beard & Co
W T Fleming
F W Bowers
Boger & Durringer
City Hall
H Morris
Conger
Morris & Dickson
E A Buhlaw
Carrol Cahn
Jacobs
G Dreyfus & Co
Rierson & Gragard
Florsheim Bros. Co
Dreyfus Bros
Kahn Dry Goods Co
Dreyfus & Co
Bigart & Co
M Levy & Son
Moch & Weil
Jordan & Booth
Nelson & Co
Wim Enders
Mundy & Collins
Henry Rose
Gregg & Ford
BH Lindsay
H Elstner
T Taylor
John Leil&Co
Hicks & Co
James R Arnold
Phelps Bros. & Co
Foster & Glassell
Hoss & Nael
Goldstein
Mabry & McCuichend
W P Leary
Wm M Marshall
Andrew Querbes
Stacy & Poland
Hamilton & Co
E & B Jacobs
Levy & Bodenheimer
EJ Pi
D Mete
Bale & Murphy
H Hl Lee &Co
Vandenbauman Conway & Buckelew
Eastham
James Fitz
Insurance
LA Pires
Prescott
Dargan, Redfield
Wm E
Jewelers
Shider
Leon M Carter
PF L Frank
T W Jones
OL Chamberlain
WK Henderson
Wm Hinney
Downs & Newman
Donaldson
Edward Petach
Ow. Gilmore & Rule
J M Martin
JG McWilliams
Duplex
Slattery & Homas Phillips
Iley
Leonard W C Perrin
Redfield & CO
Caddo Academy
St. Mark's School
Miss Dod's Select
van Greelen
Mel
W R de Vos
Cleveland
Senate
Miss Birdie Doll
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