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Newspaper
The Progress
Location
Shreveport, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1897
Page
9
A former operator recalls daily life at the telephone exchange in light anecdotes. The notes cover six o clock routines and amusing incidents, with tongue in cheek comparisons to others’ temperaments. An advertising line promotes Opera House Tailoring Co. for clothes.
The Progress urges Kansas City road users to pressure city council to place a flagman at the plank road crossing where multiple tracks interlace. The piece warns of constant mixing of trains and wagons creating a deadly hazard for drivers and pedestrians, urging immediate investigation before a serious accident occurs. It also notes new local businesses Opera House Tailoring Co and W A Kelly opening a dining room and bar near the union depot on Louisiana Street.
RDMOVAL. A Vogel, the Upholsterer, relocates from Texas Avenue to Common street and offers first-class upholstering and furniture repair. He has secured several large local jobs. New fall samples now at Opera House Tailoring Co.
Bodenheimer and Lancaster offer gin house insurance. The notice lists services and locations for readers seeking tailored pants and insurance coverage at Opera House Tailoring Company.
The executive committee reports the Louisiana Press Association will meet in New Orleans on Tuesday and Wednesday October 5 and 6. All editors, associate editors, business managers and proprietors engaged in journalism are eligible. Members may apply with a $2 initiation fee to secretary L. S. Scott in Crowley. funds are not refunded if rejected. From October 7 the Western Editorial Federation meets in New Orleans for three days, with automatic eligibility for Louisiana members upon joining and paying $5. A joint Nashville Exposition excursion is offered to members of either group. Contact Secretary Co. D. Hicks for travel and arrangements.
The General Passenger Department of the Texas and Pacific Railway announces the Texas and Pacific Quarterly to begin October first and publish regularly thereafter. It will cover state interests and railroad advancement and invites短 letters from readers for consideration.
Opera House Tailoring Co offers custom suits starting at 1259 with precise fittings and bespoke fabrics. Tailors emphasize quality workmanship and personalized measurements to deliver a tailored fit.
The Cotton Belt Route offers round trip tickets from Shreveport to Buffalo for the National Encampment G. A. R. in Buffalo, August 23 to 28. Tickets go on sale August 20 and 21 with a return limit in late August 1867.
The Cotton Belt will operate a special excursion Aug 30 from Shreveport leaving about 10 am and arriving Little Rock about 7 30 pm. Return departs Little Rock Wednesday morning at 7 o clock arriving Shreveport 4 30 pm. Round trip fare is 2 50.
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