The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1893-01-21
PROVIDENCE AND VICINITY IN
THE MABCH OF PROGRESS.

, Looking back along the weeks an
months ofthe year just passed ava,
!, we are much impressed by the nun
Der of permanent practical improve
ments that have been made in til
town and vicinity during 1892, an
when we bear in mind TIE disastrou
overflow in the parish last sprin
from the Panther Forest crevasse an,
other breaks in Chicot county, Al
kansas, and the short cotton crop O
the year, and find that the improve
ments are still going on, if possible
with increased vigor, we are forced {,
Tie conclusion that our old somnolen
town has after many years been full,
aroused from its slumbers, and is de
! termined 10 come to the front ane
join the grand army now stridihs
along all over the Continent in th,
march of progress. Looking back a,
we have said along the year just gene
we find few pubic spirited mel
Joining hands With no abundance o.
financial means to put the wheels o.
progress in motion.
Immediately west of the corporate
limits they built a complete and eff,
Gent ice factory with a capacity OF
six tons day, which last summer
turned out the frozen cubes of supe.
rior quality in great abundance. This
much needed establishment was put 10
regular working order at spot casl,
cost Of about $4,000. Soon after.
Mr.. Albert Sition in company with
his brother, both residents OF our
parish, established an Electric Light
plant in Providence on Lake street,
near the engine house Of Providence
Fire Co.'s new enterprise of great
promise, indicating moro than ordi-
nary ability and public spirit on the
part of our two young citizens. Thio
new venture was soon absorbed by
the Lake Providence Ice Manufacture
ing & Improvement Company Lini-
ted, with view to- more extended
public usefulness, at cost of about
$4,000. Mr.. Sitton being retained 10
do the illuminating. These are solid
substantial improvements, come to
stay for the public benefit and real
practical usefuleness. Two such ven-
lures in this Immediate section of our
valley were much needed, the one for
health in summer and the other for
utility in winter aud summer both.
That the ice factory and electric
lights are duly appreciated by our
people, goes without saying, both are
new to our town and vicinity, but the
wonder now is. how we have for So
many long years got along without
them, Both ventures, we venture to
say, viii prosper largely rs the march,
of progress goes, on. Immediately
west of the ice factory OH the bank sof
our beautiful lake, is a new UNIQUE
cottage, the residence of Mrs. Ash
bridge and family, an ornament to the
ncighborhood. just east of the cot
iage is the ample dwelling of Mr.. J.
w. Dunn, our present efficient sheriff,
with all modern improvements. max
ing model home in all its details.
West Of the Ashbridge dwelling, Mr..
Albert Sitton aud family have. an IN
teresting new home, picturesque and
pleasant to look at. Before 1892
passed out Mr.. j. III. Ransdcll had a.
new neat dwelling started on Lake
street which at this writing is nearly
and is a real beauty at that.
Many other material improvements
all over town have been made and are
still progressing, while little South
of the corporate limits a large number
of dwellings have been put up during
the year of various sizes aud shapes,
according to the means of the parties
This brief mention will. show that
Providence is in the swim OF snbslan-
Iial progress TO stay and the cry is
still onward. Having lived here sever
al years we cannot but express our
pleasure at the promising outlook.
An important factor in she present
yoahead condition of things is the
Lake Providence Building g. Loan
Association, prosperous institution
'ccently established by home people.
{ has done much to give q vigorous
impetus tothe spiri, Of Improvement
hat now prevails. aud viii continue
o do more in the near future.
We have taken but cursory glance
If what has been done in 1892, having
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