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Newspaper

The Progress

Location

Shreveport, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Sep 10, 1898

Page

3

City Polling Places and Council Candidates Listed

The notice lists polling places for the city election October and names wards from New Ward One to New Ward Eight with precincts and clerks. It also reports J. M. McAfee entering the race for councilman at large and notes local political tensions and civic issues in Shreveport.

Jouse Caddo No M Weinsforde Ben Landman Berm S. Whiter L. Iyans Jas Keeney Dr. A. Turner Frank J. M. McAfee Shreveport McAfee

Joyful meeting at Hot Springs as long-lost daughter found

A wealthy New York retiree Hughes, passing the Arlington Hotel, reunites with his daughter after twenty years apart. The infant was abandoned by Hughes’ wife in Chicago and raised by strangers. The discovery occurred in the dinning hall of the Arlington.

Banner-Democrat Hughes New York Hot Springs Arlington Hotel Chicago Arlington

Pressing Forward at W K Henderson Iron Works

The W K Henderson Iron Works expands its diverse output including iron copper and brass castings repair work and cotton presses and machinery. A progressive, dignified approach marks its growth with strong regional equipment and service.

W. K. Henderson Iron Works Smaster

Thatcher Institute Resumes Exercises on September 5

The exercises of Thatcher Institute will be resumed on Monday September 5. Students are earnestly requested to be present at the opening.

Thatcher Institute

Cotton Belt Route Sells Round Trip Tickets Saturdays

The Cotton Belt Route offers Saturdays on sale tickets from Shreveport to Texarkana and return at one fare. Tickets are valid for trains leaving Shreveport at 5 p m Saturdays and good for return until the following Monday morning.

Cotton Belt Shreveport Texarkana

Local Market Prices and Provisions Listing

Ordinary brood Giri Low Middling, Middling, Hood Middling. September sales. Bacon, cornmeal, crackers, coffee, tea, sugar, molasses. bagging and twine. corn, hay, oats, rye, barley, bran. chopped corn. chickens and eggs. Prices listed for various goods including Louisiana rice, open kettle molasses, and prairie hay.

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