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Newspaper
The Progress
Location
Shreveport, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1897
Page
25
A first person reminiscence by an operator in the Telephone Exchange recalls daily quirks and moments, noting humor, mood shifts, and small incidents from a typical day. The writer promises to preserve these memories for future reflection and amusement.
A Progress column calls city council to address a dangerous plank road crossing where multiple train cars obstruct wagons and prompts a flagman. The note warns of ongoing tracks and shifting trains risking serious accidents. It also reports Opera House Tailoring opening a dining room and lunch counter in a new building facing the union depot on Louisiana Street.
A local upholsterer, long established, has moved to the old wtaned on Texan Rose Common street to offer fittings, repairs, and restoration work. The business highlights new samples of fabric and finishes at the Opera House showcasing room for further commissions.
A fragmented notice notes the new establishment at a location likely near Kings At., with plans to offer chair trade and whisky and other liquors. It lists ALIX, NAPIBE as proprietor and references priced garments and an Opery House. The text mentions Qota Bodenheimer & Lancaster for gin house insurance.
The executive committee announces the Louisiana Press Association will meet in New Orleans on October 6 and 7. Editors, associate editors, business managers and proprietors active in journalism are eligible. new members may apply with a $2 initiation fee to secretary L. S. Scott in Crowley. A joint Nashville Exposition excursion is offered to members of either organization. The Western Editorial Federation meets October 7 for three days, with eligible LPA members joining upon payment of $5.
The Texas and Pacific Railway announces the Texas and Pacific Quarterly to publish in October and quarterly thereafter, covering state interests and railroad developments. Readers may send short letters for consideration. Advertising notes offer round trip tickets and travel details from Tacoma to various destinations.
The text specifies Comegys offices located over PF W Bowers at the corner of Market and Texas streets. It implies a storefront or office address without additional context or events.
The Cotton Belt will run a special excursion from Shreveport to Little Rock on August 30 leaving Shreveport at 10 a.m. and arriving in Little Rock around 7:30 p.m. The return departs Little Rock Wednesday morning at 7 and reaches Shreveport at 4:30 p.m. Round trip fare is 2.5 dollars.
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