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The Progress in Shreveport, Louisiana

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Newspaper

The Progress

Location

Shreveport, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Sep 18, 1897

Page

16

Pugilistic Wonder Jeffries Aims To Rival Giants Of California

California dreams big as pugilist Jim Jeffries shows colossal frame and raw power. Trainers note his improving speed and versatility though his hands lag his eyes. With Corbett sparring at Carson City and rumors of an eastern tour, California eyes a future champion who defies tobacco and drink.

California Istic Ater Jim Jeffries Hob Fitz Bimmone Tutalifornis Joe McAuliffe Joe McAuliffe Big Jim Jeffries Jeffries New York Journal Ned O'Baliwin Tage Jim Carson City Corbett Gentleman Jim

Cotton Belt Route Sells Reduced Exposition Round Trips

The Tennessee Centennial Exposition in Nashville drives Cotton Belt Route ticket offers from Shreveport with round trip fares to Nov 7 1897 for 27.10 and 85. The 10 day return fare is 14.45 with trains at 4 30 pm arriving Nashville next day at 5 pm Sleeper connections from Shreveport to Lewisville Ark continue to Nashville. Summer tourist rates apply. agents in Shreveport provide details.

Nashville Shreveport Lewisville Ark Cotton Belt D. W. Labaume St Louis F.C D. Marshald C. A Shrevpert

Church Directory Update for Local Faith Groups

A compiled church directory lists denominations and schedules across Jordan Street and nearby corners. It covers Methodist, Baptist, Presbyterian, Episcopal, Catholic, and Jewish congregations with times for worship, Sunday school, youth groups, and prayer meetings led by named pastors and superintendents.

Fire Alarm Stations of Shreveport City

The document lists the fire alarm stations by district in Shreveport with cross streets at each corner. It enumerates locations such as Commerce and Trais, Market and Caddot, Market and Texas, Marshall and Fanin, Common and Fanin, and others across first and second districts including Cotton, Milam, Williams, and Cane streets, plus Texas avenues and related corners.

City of Shreveport First District Commerce and Traiis Market Caddot Texas Sts Marshall and Fanin Sts Common Cotton Sts Cotton Spring and Milam Sts Hall and Crockett Streets Marshall Street Line Avenue McNeil and Texas Louisiana and

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