The Jimmies Smash and Marriage Hint in Caddo Politics
A partisan Louisiana piece rails at Jimmie Foster Blanchard control in Caddo politics and notes alleged election irregularities. It mocks opponents, cites Ward and Barret desires, and condemns fraud while praising Uncle Billy Annis and the Capitol Item editor dressed in flair. It ends with Progress’s tentative protest and sympathy for reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unela
Billy Annis
Capitol Item
Billy
Ward Six Wet Vote In Parish Ballot Test
The Sixth Ward held a Saturday election to decide if whiskey sales should be forbidden. Returns reported by The Progress show 230 votes for sale and three against it. An informant notes anti sale supporters found no poll at the polls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friends of the Temperance
Louisiana
Uno
Religious Bigotry Letter Targets Rev L L Pickett
A letter condemns Rev. L L Pickett ex evangelist after Mr Wagner from Atlanta refused him a church prayer meeting. The writer denounces intolerant bigotry by a pastor and warns it harms the church and Wagner’s usefulness. The plea urges Wagner to reconsider his stance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray
Wagner
Atlanta
Lexas
L. L. Pickett
Bro. Wagner
Weaver Invites Public to Roof Painting and Repair Event
W B Weaver, a trusted roof painter and repairer, extends a cordial invitation to the public and friends to a September 29 and 30 event. He promises to fix leaky roofs and guarantees quality work on old and new shingles, iron, and tin roofs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Weaver
Is pneumonia death considered more natural than a rail crash death
The distinction rests on expected disease versus accidental trauma. Pneumonia is a natural illness stemming from infection, age, or weakened health, while a railroad collision is typically an unexpected external event causing death. Both are reported as fatalities but categorized differently in causation.
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Texas Street
Shreveport
Gary Bros
New York
Murphy J. Fosee
Caddo Parish
Jimmie
Foster and Blanch
Col. Ward
W. F. Buekelew
Barret
Jimmy
Ogden
J. M. Foster
Blanchard
J.M- Foster
Caddo
Mene
Tekel
Foster-Blachard
Daniel
Foster- Blanchard
Warner
Bro. Pickett
Uncle Billy
Eric
Hutchinson & Hart
Ward
Mary A. Files
Eclipse
Market Street
John
Jackson
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