Madam Rumor Reflects On City Life And Local Politics
In a lively jumble of gossip and opinion, a Shreveport reader survey critiques local figures, taxes, street paving, quarantine duties, and the looming constitutional convention. The piece mentions Wise, Keeney, Edenborne, and Drs. in a tone of common talk about public affairs and daily concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphy J
Wise
Caddo
Keeney
Louisiana
Jordan Street
West Shreveport
United States Civil Service Examination Notice
The United States Civil Service Commission orders an examination in this city on Saturday December 4 1887 at 9 am for clerks and carriers. Applicants must be U.S. citizens and meet age limits of 18 for clerks and 21 to 40 for carriers. Applications due by November 18 1897. Details and blanks from CHAS. R. YARBROUGH Secretary Board of Examiners Postal Service Shreveport La.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Civil Service Commission
United States
Chas. R. Yarbrough
Board of Examiners, Postal Service
Shreveport
Dissolution Notice of Byland Cotter & Co and Rebranding
The firm Byland Cotter Co denounces dissolution by mutual consent with W T Byland retiring. Cotter and Murphy assume control under Cotter Murphy at 213 Milam Street, keeping old books. They solicit customers for plumbing, steam, and fitting work and note endorsements from W T Byland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byland, Cotter & Co
W. T. Byland
P. Mvephy
Cotter & Murphy
Milam Street
Wa. Corres
J.P. Murphy
Messie
Cotter & Murdy
Hends
Bargain Inventory of Paper Goods and Ladies Wear
A classified list shows 24 sheets good paper priced by size, envelopes and boxes, ink, pencils, braids, bindings, and silk, with items like lace, dress goods, skirts, corsets, lace curtains, and counter panes offered at discounts. Includes Ladies ribbed vests, hose, and a tac priced wrapper amid textile and sewing supplies.
Reopening Notice for Wimgert's Academy Girls School
OT WIMGERT'S ACADEMY This boarding and day school for young ladies and children will reopen its classes Monday September 6th For particulars address THE MOTHER SUPERIOR.
Local Shop Promises Low Prices on Shoes and Shirts
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O. K
Also Mentioned on This Page
Madam Rumor Says
Jack Frost
Halcyon
Retail Dealers’ Association
Joseph Boisseau
Mr. Talbot
Edenborne
United States Civil Service Examination
John Busch
Market Street
Milam
Texas
Wimgert
Peoples Store
W. G. Bullard
Nelson’s
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