Quarantine Guard Tightens as Yellow Fever Fears Rise
The Board of Health and city authorities order strict quarantine in Shreveport amid yellow fever fears. Trains from New Orleans barred, other routes inspected. Cypress Leesville Ruston Nacogdoches routes halted. City officials Dr J C Egan and Mayor R N McKellar praised for calm, prudent action. Police and shotgun boats patrol city boundaries to prevent infection.
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Shotgun Brigade
H. C. Coty
Real Estate and Trade Edition for Shreveport area
The Progress announces a special Real Estate and Trade Edition on November 1 detailing territory tributary to Shreveport with concise histories and facts on commerce industry and society. It promises the largest circulation outside New Orleans and serves as a prime advertising medium attracting foreign and local business contracts.
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Progress Hopes to End Quarantine Soon
Thoroughly fumigated and before long The Progress hopes to see all quarantine raised because all danger is over.
Death of Joshua Wheaton Jackson at 18 months
The Procress reports the death of Joshua Wheaton Jackson son of Mr and Mrs Walter Jackson on Monday after a short illness from cholera infantum. The piece expresses deep sorrow for the parents and offers a religious consolation about the afterlife.
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Joshua Wheaton Jackson
Walter Jackson
Nashville Centennial Ticket Offers To Tennessee Expo
The Texas and Pacific Railway announces round trip fares to Nashville for the Tennessee Centennial and International Exposition. Class A tickets on sale through Oct 15 with return by Nov 7 at 27.10 dollars. Class B 19.85 dollars on sale through Oct 15 with return within 20 days. Class C on sale Tue and Thu through Oct 26 at 18.45 dollars with a 10 day return limit. A Texarkana or New Orleans passage rate applies.
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Prepared to serve the public on short notice ordinance rule
The text states readiness to serve the public on short notice after conforming to the ordinance governing premises. It emphasizes improved preparation and service capability. No individuals, places, or organizations are named beyond generic references.
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