The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1880-08-26
Shreveport.
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shreveport is the parish scat of Cafla1o par
ish, situated in the extreme north western
corner of Louisiana. Cadd0 ID the eocOnd
parish IN the State In point Of wealth. tn
area is 6l6.0O0 acres; its population. % 900.
The United States and State both hold large
ne .faoss sr E, inc most valuable pubic Lands In
purchase During tho psAt year large nam
Der Of entries have becn made. Under Tia
new constitution Of this State additional
guarantees are given greatly in favor 81 pco-
pie Of moderate means. ~ 49, 50
THls LOCATION or THE CRY
on the banks Of the Rcd river i one Al tina
most beautiful and healthy il the Southwest
and her advantages for becoming the great
trade centre Of this section are upexoeilAd
Inc business Of bhrevcpcrt grows more stable,
Is Is y ovIdeneed by the lasye and substantial
nnslnese houses that are boipg continuously
erected: The value of real estate III Shrcye
port Is ~ ,6g2. 7O5. and tho personal property
@4J4, 100 Under the new constitution 81 the
State the limit Of tho tar by municipal cor
porations Is fixed at per cont
THE SCHOOL FAcILITIEs
OF Shreveport are of very high character
Besides the number Of public schools. whiCh
are six, about equally divided for white and
coiored, there are many private schools.
tanght ~ experienced and accomplished
teachers. Churchcs Of all denominations aIe
70 Dc found, and, as gcneral thing, are we'll
attended BY all classes. I,
Among the societies and orders in existence.
all Of which arc In q fOurishin9 condition
may DO named: Masonic, Odd Fellows'
knights OF Fythias. Ned Men, Ancient Order
g a. u p WGfsingmen and Independent Or
IMPRovEMExTs,
Shreveport has twelve large brick ware.
houses, thrce sawmills, one largo brick or,ern
house.. one OIL mil. thrco large brick hotois,
and several wagon factories, ono cracker fss.
tory, two tin establishments, three bakeries.
three eteam cotton congresses twu fOuv.|3riep
and machine shops, ono cottOupickery. three
livery stables, two daily and weekly news
p:a lppe QUO street railroad, ono charity hos
pital and one masonic hospital, one gasIigbt
company one largo markell house and fifteen
solid blocks Of two story brick buildings. occu.
pied principally as storea - : @'.''''
LIVING IN sIfREvEPoRr
Inc cost o. q Lying u Shreveport is as cheap
good residence with all conveniences can
bc obtained at from $ia to 80 per month rent
s. Tho prices Of ham, bacon and salt meats
generally are governed by the Western mar.
1ets. Fresh meats sch in our markets at
from five to ten cents per pound iii The wear ar
round. Chickens and eggs arc plentiful and
at low prices. Fish are 10 abundance WOMi
can be procured during the summer nonths
as low as ~ per cord The price of coal Il
also very reasonable.
THE AMOUNT OF BUSINESS
transacted in Shreveport during the mast
season has increased fully 80 per cent, The
prospect for the coming year bids fair Il, IL !,
very successful one.
The relations existing between the races are
@ most friendly kind, and under the new
reduced TO very low figure
The people Of Shreveport and Caddo parish
extend to all who may feel tlispOeod IL roma
among them and help develop the RESOURCES Of