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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

32

Pugilistic Wonder Jeffries Draws Rave for Power and Pace

California bulks as birthplace of pugilistic giants and Jim Jeffries rises as a striking figure. The article likens Jeffries to a rolling mill, his frame broad and muscular with a notable shoulder tuft, six feet tall. It notes his growing speed, durable power, and potential to challenge top champs if he sharpens timing and brain-led moves.

California Jim Wat Hobbie Simmons Californie Bloe Joe McAuliffe Joe McAuliffe Big Jim Jeffries Jeffries Ned O Baldwin Carson City Corbett

Cotton Belt offers Tennessee Exposition round trip deals

During the Tennessee Centennial Exposition in Nashville from May 1 to October 31, the Cotton Belt Route sells reduced round trip tickets from all points. From Shreveport the prices include 27.10 with a Nov 7, 1897 return, 19.55 for 20 days, and 14.45 for 10 days. Train departs Shreveport 4:30 pm, arrives Nashville next afternoon at 4. Sleeper connects at Lewisville, Arkansas. Summer tourist tickets to principal resorts available.

Nashville Coton Belt Shreveport Lewisville Ark St Louis C.D. Maesbalb. C. A Shrerpert

Church Directory of Houston Area Faith Groups

Directory lists METHODIST, BAPTIST, PRESBYTERIAN, EPISCOPAL, CATHOLIC, and JEWISH services with church names, corner locations, pastors, service times, and Sunday and prayer meetings. Entries include First Church on Texan Actill Street with Penick, Epworth Learnue on Breine Place, and St Marks Episcopal at Farm and Market Streets with W. T. Dickinson.

Jordan Street Jordan and Vale Laan Streets HM May S.kiety Hicks Epwrit William HB. LaPrids Parry Sonbarh Epwurth Baptist First Church Orntr Texan Actill Streta—Hey Penick Imetur Eink Ur CU Mocland Otelock Anendale Mission Werte Ivenue Hanna Street H.C. Joyner Presey Tai Edwalls Ils Matthew Vin Lew Eo IF Lindsay St. Marks—Corner W. T. Dickinson Lulell Fanin Marshall Streets B. Scharl Wise Synagogue Fanin Street Ede Wards Market Swenner Friga

Fire Alarm Stations in Shreveport District Listings

The document lists fire alarm stations by district with corner locations. It names various junctions such as Commerce and Tray street, Market and Gaddesim, Market and Texas, Marshal and Fanin, Common and Fanin, and others in the First Second and Fourth Districts.

Shreveport Strecia Cormer Market Gaddesim Texas Fanin Sis Corner Common Fanin Ste

Train Schedule Fragment From City Station

Fragmentary OCR shows partial timetable details for departures from a city station. Mentions Express and South Hawaii line with a 4 Through Express. Notes departure times and potential delays or exception days.

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