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Newspaper
The Progress
Location
Shreveport, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1897
Page
25
A fragment condemns Governor Foster as a master of deceit and unholy political dissembling. The writer accuses him of corrupting morals, undermining suffrage, and throttling virtue, while decrying his eloquence as a hollow Capitolian Spider's spell that has lost its power.
Murphy J and C Harrison lead a quirky roster featuring Eddie Fitt Eddie Farrar Jerre Glewen and Johnnie Fitz. The item notes a lively mix of figures, hinting at a local event or club gathering with strong personalities. Further specifics are unclear from the fragment.
Georgia figure Tom Watson claims Democrats favoring silver must join the Populist party though Watson himself is not currently in power. His remark ties silver policy to party realignment amid Georgia politics.
The obituary notes the death of Mrs. Mary S Gallagher in her 56th year, widow of John Gallagher. A devout member of the First Methodist Church, she lived a Christian life guided by the Holy Spirit, leaving behind children and a legacy of faith and charity.
In a large Pelican Rifles meeting at their armory on Tuesday night, the unit adopted resolutions thanking their sponsor Helen Chase-Joney Sones for her untiring efforts during their time at the State Encampment in Shreveport Louisiana. The company pledged continued loyalty and esteem to her.
Idle men and women desiring summer earnings can obtain profitable employment by securing an agency for THE Progress. No experience needed. Write for particulars. New types, borders and press at THE PROGRESS Job office. Low prices for cash. Y.E. Prive, Lessee and Manager.
Cotton Belt Route offers round trip fares from all points to Nashville May through October. From Shreveport, two return formats: single trip with 527.10 final return by Nov 7 1897. 14.55 for 20 day return. 14.45 for 10 day return with midweek departures. Train departs 4 40 pm arrives Nashville next day 5 00 pm. Sleeper connections via Lewisville Arkansas. Summer tourist rates to principal resorts. details from Cotton Belt representatives W Lab G P T A St Louis COD Marshald C AL Shreypert La.
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The note lists a business in Shreveport with a price around 900 and mentions a P O Box 85 in city area. Details are unclear due to transcription errors and partial names.
Florida boys pursue a rough coastal sport catching sea turtles from turtlecrawls off the southern coast. A diver mounts a turtle by its shell, riding as the animal fights to surface. The cycle repeats until the turtle tires and is hauled aboard for market, described with vivid, bucking-pony imagery.
The Belgica steam whaling vessel left Antwerp on July 23 with a scientific party to explore the Antarctic circle and seek the south pole. It aims to reach Graham Land by mid October as autumn begins, pursuing open seas and new geographic knowledge amid legendary limits and navigational mysteries.
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