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Newspaper
The Progress
Location
Shreveport, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1894
Page
3
A jumbled article mixes notes on prisons, a painter of high standing, and a Clever marketing stunt. It recalls a famous Joshua Reynolds portrait, Victorian auctions, and a Toledo spice firm offering pictures with Lion Coffee wrappers. The piece also hints at contemporary debates and public notices woven through scattered anecdotes.
The St Louis bridge central span is 620 feet with side spans of ten feet each. Total cost, including the railroad tunnel, is 1,000,000 dollars. The Merehsate bridge measures 2,020 feet and cost 4,000,000 dollars.
A fragmentary statement asserts that before Charles XII of Sweden, frilliery was not part of the army and its men were not soldiers but part of an echelon. The text appears as an unclear historical remark with nonstandard phrasing.
An advertisement extols Syrup of Higa as a pure laxative promoting health and comfort. It claims quick relief from constipation by cleansing the system without weakening organs, and notes wide medical approval and availability through druggists.
A preacher argues that bigotry among denominations harms religious freedom. He notes how church rivalry cripples inquiry, urges unity in moral health, and warns against coercive censorship. He cites Shibboleth as a cautionary tale about narrow readings of faith. He links sectarianism to social harm and calls for liberty and tolerance among Christians.
Disjointed remarks on getting money, poets, and a Bartlett girl. A stray line notes happiness versus wisdom, asserting the happiest may be a fool and the wisest a fool for power. The text touches on industry, economy, prudence, and prosperity as guiding forces.
A dense, OCR distorted piece references Boston markets, trades and professions, naming shops, vendors, and workers from bakers to druggists and decorators. It notes women workers, lawyers, physicians, and retail agents, with scattered mentions of public figures and places, presenting a chaotic panorama of late 19th or early 20th century commerce and social roles across multiple locales.
An odd artifact describes a device branded as a wringer tied to a webthes wringer and linked to electricity. It claims automatic operation and a loud bull ring when the last pie is synced, with a gag powder content from sheep skin for skin smoothing despite a nauseous odor and questionable efficacy.
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