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Newspaper

The Progress

Location

Shreveport, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Sep 25, 1897

Page

11

Excuses of Ego Versus Littleyou Queller Debate

The remark contrasts Mr. Ego who excuses himself as always sufficient with Mr. Littleyou whose excuses are deemed inadequate. The line hints at a humorous or satirical critique of personal responsibility and self-justification. No dates or places are given.

Ego Mr. Littleyou

The fellow who tickles must himself be tickled

A pithy proverb notes that those who provoke laughter or mischief should endure a return of mischief to avoid conflict or dispute. The saying warns that playful action invites similar reaction and potential trouble.

The Progress Opinion On The Booming Popular Sides

The Progress notes the paper never waits to gauge popularity and tends to back the side that wins crowd support, a reflection of its practical stance in a heated public arena.

Valley railroad seen as advantage to Shreveport progress

The Progress hopes the Valley railroad will prove advantageous to Shreveport and Sabine parish takes pride in the development. A grand jury session yielded no true bill. It is alleged a railroad lobbyist pushed a discriminatory bill affecting Canadian port shipments while Reed slept.

Valley Railroad Shreveport Sabine Parish Reed

Administration press on injunctions against miners' assembly

The Progressive notes the administration has not issued a statement on federal judges issuing injunctions against miners peacefully assembling. It laments the public figure’s eagerness to court political bosses and the lack of recognition for men of standing on election days.

The Progress Opposes Tax for Edenborn Railroad

The article argues the Edenborn road election shows low voter turnout and calls the tax a waste. It details aggressive campaigning, forecasts legal challenges, and claims the majority oppose funding the $70,000 project despite active efforts from supporters and two city newspapers.

Edenborn Road Thither

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