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The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1894-09-06
RUSH AT THE CUSTOM-HOUSES
Wild Clamor OF Merchants to Get Their
Imports Out of Bond.

A"pOTU$ Oub vi boLNs
The customs receipts at Chicago On
the day preceding the going into ef-
feet of the new tariff law far exceeded
any sum heretofore collected. The
cash received amounted to nearly
500, 600, while the largest receipts for
any other one day were SEQ, 900. In New
York, before the opening of the Gus
tom-house, a crowd of brokers nearly
broke down the doors, and after these
were unlocked they mobbed the ro-
tunda and the third division. During
the exciting crush in the rotunda an
importer of dress goods was heard to
shout in %iubilation that he had savel
$1,000 by keeping his goods in bond till
that day.
In Importance and receipts the four
great ports rank in this order: New
York, Boston, Philadelphia, Chicago.
Chicago exceeds In collections the
great seaboard cities of Baltimore,
San Francisco and New Orleans. The
following table shows the receipts, ex-
penses, average number Of employees
and the cost per dollar for collections:
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1894-09-06
WILL BE A FAIR CROP.
Condition of Corn Has Im~proved-Fall
Flowing In Progress.

Reports for the week as to the con
dition Of crops throughout the coun-
try and the general influence Of
weather on growth, cultivation and
harvest made by the directors Of tho
different State weather services of the
United States weather bureau, and re-
ported received by telegraph at Chi
cago are as follows:
Hin ois - Temperature and sunshine
about normal; rainfall generally below and
badly distributed; drought In southern
portion broken. Corn improving, but re-
ports onhict as to extent of damage.
Thrashing about completed, Fall blowing
progressing and some seeding done.
Indiana-Cool nights and rains were
beneficial to growing crops in many local
tiles Sorn Is maturing slowly. but caring
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1894-09-06

all the State juri;-
dictions a.semb ed
for the purpose of
l~egislating for and
%furthering the inter-
ests of the order. and
hundreds of uniform
divisions from a | !
sections of the coun.
try competed o +
prizes in drilling and
marching.
The selection of
Washington lily as
the Dla, "a for hOliino'
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1894-09-06

at a loss to the COM
pany had aggregated
81, 400, 600. On these
contracts the com pany
lost S52, 900. The wages
paid to workmen had
decreased $50. 900. Mr..
Wickes admitted that
possibly it would have
been better for the
company to sustain
the loss Of $50, 900 plus
the $50, 600 than allow
the strike to occur, tut
he did not think it
would be q very good
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1894-09-06
MOdesty That Resulted Fatally.

A tragic instance of the Hindu
females modesty is reported by the
Pehar Times. A house at Pema, a
village near Tikari, containing eleven
females, caught fire. One of the
women, a newly married bride, not
willing to expose herself to the pub
lie gaze. declined to leave the place.
The rest resolved to stay with her,
The consequence was they were all
fearfullV scOrched before they could
be rescued. Seven of them are said
to have since died, and the others are
lying in a p%recarious state.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1894-09-06

To sell a pack of playing cards now
without a 2-cent revenue stamp is an
offense punishable by fine and impris-
onment. A new system of gauging
thought, will materially increase the
revenues from the distilleries. The
income tax is not collectihle until the
first OF the year. 1t Is estimated that
from this source the Government will
receive $40, OOo, 900 annually.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1894-09-06

FOUR persons we Q Injured and much
valuable property destroyed by an ex-
plosion of dynamite which vas being
used in %eXcavating in New York.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1894-09-06

r. w. LATSHAw, a justice of the
peace at Kansas City, is short S9,066 in
fines paid into his court.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1894-09-06
THE PYTHIAN ~ENCAMPMENT.

Fifteen Thousand Knights Reviewed by
the President in Washington.
The biennial encampment of the
knights of Pythias was held in Wash
ington this year. Representatives of
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1894-09-06

NEW wheat is being received at Du-
luth from the Fed River valley. The
new crop grades higher than usual
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1894-09-06
refused TO SIGN IT.
eoesIpENT ALLOWS TARIFF BILL
TO BECOME LAW.

Hc Could Not Consistant1y In
,.ss II, He Believes It Improves Exist
:. Co,d,tions-Doest Not Go Ear Enough
His Letter.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1894-09-06

rom Forty. |
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state, Sen, |
f.e,r Bureaoo |
tions: |
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Powers fell |
.ate, soak. |
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portions Of |
= s%ufficiep. |
and |
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lllet. flax |
| a failure |
State, ey. !
that Was |
ved won. |
I thenean. |
PES hot &C.
pay be Oh
d -hayiug |
me lie grass
orth sur.
hay may
\ on the
lng shor,
ny has not
Pre-. being
|'eing pn.
prlce Oh
10 hope o!
routh ha.
Uttered 10.
nted corn
Renewed
Pastures
fitted and
ition for
ted that
be plow.
&c. guam.
uld dam.
rred. but
|aratively
growing
crop: al.
of good
re show.
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from the
hga larg.
F%retofore
develop.
ere fleQ
lorson by
Hing ant
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Wells
Ell Scott
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'porative
J: Object
porator:
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in the
ped and
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took leg
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for him
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instruc'
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streets.
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The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1894-09-06
Wickes Testifes

Second Vice President Thomas II. Wickes,
of the Pullman Company, or being called
to the stand, said that the contracts taken
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1894-09-06

|el'e flee
Ror'son by
ant
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| Wells
|el Scott
|ha Sand
IS: incor
John L
| capita
| 'pol'atiye
b: Object
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The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1894-09-06

! in the
ped and
\ way he
b Canton
years for
lis a man
egarded
|g in the
|ry, with
took leg
ffoi'e his
ID. The
| for him
Fix toget
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1894-08-25
THE ALLIANCE MEETING.
A Large Assembly and Harmonious Gath
orinU

A Large Assembly and Harmonious Gath
ering.
The annual State meeting of the
Farmers Alliance held at Natchl-
toches on the 9TH, 'Sth and 9th inst,
was one of the best attended and
most harmonious meetings that has
ever been held, so declared by those
who were present at nearly every
one. 1t was a matter of congratula-
tory comment by the friends of this
organization that during the session
not one of the members was in the
least under the influence of liquor,
aud careful inquiry instituted by
! TIE PRoGREss failed to find one who
had heard an oath uttered by one OF
them. This writer never missed u
meeting of the body and we noticed
with pleasure, and here tell it with
pride, that the prevailing spirit there
was harmony among ourselves, con
servatism and dignity with the out
side world.
This meeting was likewise an ex
ceedingly successful one, and whil'
its members may be dnbbed by the i'm
maeulate politicians hay seed, fanatic
anarchist, and such uncompiimentr!
names, they showed an abilityto TAX
care of themselves and not be disor
gained, disintegrated and disrupted
by few five-for-a-cent henchmen t.
boodling politicians of either the Re
publican, Democratic II Popoiis
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1894-08-25
THE PATTERSON OPTIC.

Monday there found it's way to our
sanctnm most welcome visitor III
the journalistic parsonage OF the
Patterson Optic. True this is new
paper and had printed on its frort
page Vol. l, No. l, showing that 1t
was new brother in the fraternity
but on examination we found our OLD
friend, MIR. W. r. Roberts, was at the
helm as editor and we felt we vert
but meeting him in another GARD
which was true.
The Optic is of course Democratic
and is a clean, neat, newsy, to''lblS
speaking journal, and The PROGRESS
hopes the two will fight under thu
same banner in the next State cam
paign.
OF course The Optic will be a re
form journal;.if our friend koberf'
hasn't changed his views we feel as
sured oft However we gladly plac
it on our exchange list and will avail
developments.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1894-08-25
THE LOUISIANA POPULIST

This week the Montgomery Mail
Of that town in Grant parish disap-
peart d from the field Of journalism
TO reappesr soon at Natchitoches,
La under the name of Louisiana
PopY'ist.
Ofcourse, as the name indicates, it
will espouse the cause of the Peoples
Party aud will labor for its snprem-
acy. Its editor, Judge NJ. F. Machen
is courteous gentleman, firm in bis
convictions, yet conservative in his
arguments, point of excellence
which few Populist leaders OF our
a :quaintance seem never to hav2
thought of. He will be assisted by
Hon. H. L. Brian, representative tC
the Legislature from VIM parish, as
associate editor and the two antici'
pate doing good work for their cause
MIR. Brian is also conservative anC
can reason without abusing.
Better, help us out in electing gooe
men, brethren, and don't by your re
tirement from the old home enable
another Cleveland to be elected pres
ident.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1894-08-25
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
For District Judge.

We are authorized to announce non
n land a. a candidate for the DEM
oc &c. nomination of additional a, ,"as ~
for the First judicial District STATE o'
Louisiana.
We are authorized to announce non
A, W. o. HICKS as raldlna,e '"r ''I
add,iona, judge for the FIRST JuolcI"
n n.' determined by the Democracy of Cad
do parish. Ill.,
We are authorized to announce hoh
w ZONES AS Il candidate for the Dem
ocratic nomination for an nda!'!"; !"
Judge for the First J"dlrlal ''''''e'
state of Louisiana.
We are authorized TO allnHul,rr s,I'
,,o,no of pou. + HENRY SHEPHERD
ga q caudidate for an additional Judge I"
the First judicial District of LOUISIANA
subject to tn. action Of the Demotra'''
party of Caddo.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1894-08-25
The BoodIer Convicted.

Hurrah for New Orleans. Hurrah
for the States. Hurrah for the jury.
John n. Callahan, the boodIer alder.
man, the official bribe-taker of New
Orleans, has been convicted,
This is glorious news for the entire
State as it teaches the people that even
the fortified Fitzpatrick can be reached
by the sword Of Justice, and ;that the
rights of the people must be respected
and honesty in Office demanded.
We hope Judge Noise will give this
boodler the extreme limit of the law in
the "pcn," as he was bold, unscrup
ulous rascal, and deserves no pity.
Cannot other cities in the State in
augurate an inquiry into the working:
of their councils?
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1894-08-25
SLANDERED, We BELIEVE.

We no more believe that Senator
German has betrayed the Demo
cratic party, or sold his influence than
we do that Senators Blanchard and
Gallery did, and that charge against
these gentlemen we would not listen
to at ALL
We do not like Mr.. Catfery because
we believe he has no use for the
laboring man. We do like Mr.
Blanchard personally because W"
know him. and we believe him to be a
friend of the laboring classes. Both
are, in our opinion, more welded to
the sugar industry than to the Demo
cratic party or the general welfare OF
the public; but that either was pala
for his vote or influence, we repell
the inference.
AS Indignantly do we repud'ate
the charge that Senator German has
so completely gone estray he ha'
been too true to the country. to lhe
Democratic party, to the South, foI
us to believe him bad,simply because
he failed to vote as some thought he
should, He has rendered the Soutl
too valuable service on more thar
one occasion, for Ms to believe the
character damaging charges brough
against him. In the very midst O
our gloom and despondency OF
probable passage of that infamou
Force Bill, this Maryland Senator
Arthur P. German, like a Plautagone
. leading a seeming for!orn hope, face
:, our enemies, dauntless in his coul
+ age, Inspiring in his mien, to gu
own side. We admire, revere, homo
II German for what he has done for on
y party, for our section, and in recogn
+ ,ion of his glorious achievement
won for rs, are still willing, proud
j. do we tender him our confidence
!, hisiutegri'y and fidelity.
We believe the charges against III
'r 70 he ISLANDERS, and while we may (
If but showing our ignorance, we wouI
j. rather do 80 in respect to such
map, woud rather make an egreglo1
mistake in misappropriate]y honorlu
. one who does not deserve It, than
. blindly, uujustly cast false lmput
ton, nay, a character destroyll
charge against one to whom we oV
~ so much for past services fendefe
And 50 we say, and say proudly v
still honor and respect Senator A
Y. thur Pue German for the good
~ has done, for the good we believe
will do, and still have confidence
!. his integrity and honor.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1894-08-25

In all justice, at least some OF the
bounty should be paid on sugar this
wear. The PROGRESS thinks the
bounty system obnoxious, vicious and
uni Democratic, but for all that our
sugar cane planters have entered on
the season under this system, and
they should be allowed at least half
os the promised award for this year,
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1894-08-25

The good people of New Orleans
are striving earnestly to purify the
politics in that city, and to that end
are -1nearthing and exposing much
rsscslity III the city government. A.
q powerful auxiliary in this good
work we observe the hand of the
States, which is making the corrup-
tionists tremble.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1894-08-25

Mr.. A. V. Carter, of Natchitoches,
has been appointed commission OF
agriculture, vice Hon. H. G. New
som, resigned.
This place should have been given
MI. Charles SCHUYLER, the most practi-
cal and best posted man in the State,
MT otherwise engaged in some SINH
lar service.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1894-08-25

On account of the knights of Pythias
Contlave, the Texas and Pacific will
make a round trip rate to. Washington,
D. c., at;$25.O). Selling dates August
oath. Tickets good for return Septem-
Der 18th, 1894. For further informa-
ton apply to +. NJ. DonohOe.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1894-08-25
AN ElECTt0NEERlNG SCHEME.
To the Voters of Caddo Parish.


For some time news has been brought
me that the question Of my age was
being used against me in the present
race for the judgship. At first | paid
little attention to it. hoping that the
charge had eliminated from childish
enthusiast which would b. stopped as
soon as he, or they, for whom il WAS
used. learned of the matter. But it has
now been carried on SO extensively
that | can no longer doubt but that it
is schrme-I shall not dignity ii by
a more worthy detnltlon-Whlch is
being run with the full knowledge,
consent and approval Of him or them
for " hose benefit it was intended.
It WAS my desire that this campaign
should be carried on with that gcn,ility
and fairness which the dignity OF the
district judycship demands, and | an
so firmly impressed with the fact that
th, Is the proper way to conduct 1t,
that | shall not descend to the plane
of MANUFACTURING a physical fraiIty
to use against any opponent. nor I'M
earth past records. nor incidents in the
life of any of them, to tell, which may
rebound to my advantage. Such tactics
on Ny part would demand the sacrifice
of too much of nv manhood, integrity
and honor for the goal in point.
1t is remarkable that this charge
: old arc as ali untitncss-ShOuld be
r features of a campaign of 1874. when
> the successful candidate will have
Judge Taylor to share the labors of the
position with him, while in 1892 %hen
the Judge and myself were the only
, aspirants, which required the success
: full one to perform ALL the duties, the
y question o. my age as bar, was neith-
1 er sprung nor thought of, as far DIS |
l knew. | am well aware OF the fact
4 that there are men. and there are men:
S can this be the solution of the prob
9 lem?
= As to my age being Disqualified
: ton, | am perfectly willing at any time
to enter into contest of mental and
physical ability and endurance in dis
charging the duties of district judge
) with any of the gentlemen in the race,
Il and let the amount and thoroughness
0 of the labor performed by the aspirauts
be the test of the qualification. Or
g shall be satisfied to put my record IN
l. the balance against any present
a achievement of any of them.
II But as to winning this contest by one
40 word of reflection, in any MANNER shape
. or form, against either OF my oppo'
- nerts, desire to say that | have lived
= too long to want the office at such a
"a price. 10 ME, the district judgeship is
~ position of honor as we'll as of emOlu-
ment, and | shall not beIittle its Dig
N nifty by making such scramble for IT,
d, In my opinion he is unfit for the posi-
IT, ton who will make an undignified,
w. vilIifying canvass, and shall neither
~ degrade my manhood by employing
-, such electioneering schemes, nor in
=: suit that of the voters of this parish by
~ asking their suffrage, on such a line
shall feel honored by receiving
sufficient number OF votes at youl
~ hands to nominate me, and shall fee
N duly grateful for their bestowal, ant
- will promise therefor, a faithful ant
We Conscientious performance OF my tul
if duty. Yours, A. w. O. Hicks.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1894-08-25
MADAM RUMOR SAYS:

That the public official who cares
nothing for honest criticism will bear
watching, and an investigation OF
such generally leads to the discovery
Of crooked work in his department.
That the city council Of Ne" Or-
leans cared nothing for what the
newspapers said, and an 'nVest'Sa,
ton led to grand jury indictments OF
several members. She says Sne
knows of other city councils whose
members had better come down a
neg or two to avoid slsplclol
That She would like to kno"
where our mayor finds his authority
to pass city ordinance on the street
and have the chief of police to enforce
it within fifteen minutes.
That Mr.. Aston is doing some
noble reform work in the city admin
;stration. and he should have the ell
couragement of every good citizen OF
the town.
ThatsShe has vainly tried to IN
dnce Councilmen Scotield, Mlnb)sh
and Youree to investigate the very
! irregularities which Mr.. Aston Is nn'
earthing, and all three declined t'
I take a hand.
That it is really amusing to see the
members of the police force, wh'
have been licking the mayors boots
-, wearing his collar like Span
= iers, knowing nothing be did,
want them to know, now al
:, activity and willing and anxious t.
tell since MIR. Aston is determined
. to lot the people know exactly nov
; things have been carried on.
IS That Patrolman Stallcup has bee
y no mans poodle since he has been o.
Il the force.
That Billie Nash would make a
ID excellent patrolman, who would d
70 bis duty and not wear the mayor
W. collar.
70 That She is so glad to learn the
70 the city administration doesn't pa
70 aov attention to Her, as She dot
{. love to tell of it's littleness and Inc
4, ficjency in some quarters, some men
va bers being SO insignificant that the
4 cant cast shadow.
" That She wishes Councilman tie
y old was here how to assist MIR. Aleto
ne in his good work.
10 That She will simply inquire qu'e
~ ly if our city administration dare !
vite an investigation into It's a1all
nd That with Aston and Herold IN tt
OH council, Murff in the controller
office aud John Stallcup as chief
police, our city affairs will be i'll So
hands.
ur That all rats" are not four legg'
III animals.
L. That our people, all over the p'
." ish and North Louisiana, are beco1
~ ing powerfully interested in our he
=, fair.
Nd That a handler of staple articles
he sometimes dealer in crooked goo(
err That smooth bore is more use1
no, az An inanimate than as III anlmt
thing.
WV That belle-letters are not alwa
0'S those written by or to the prettl'
h'' girl in the community.
49, That in order to secure the nor
nation of their favorite, every Yo
should cast his ballot for him in
,rts first primary.
&C. That old "scabs" are not alwt
ace caused by old sores.
''''' THE ALLIANCE MEETING.
A Large Assembly and Harmonious ia
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1894-08-25

Everyone, nearly, anticipates a
very great improvement in business
in the next sixty days, and this feel
ing aloue has frightened things
somewhat.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1894-08-25

We shall not forget to make onr
weekly demand for the establishment
of United States banks. We need
some financial institutions which has
money to lend at a reduced rate of
interest, nov charged by oar banks.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1894-08-25

The fact that God is charitable IS
evidenced by the fact that large
number of political demagogues still
lie and are not even psraiyzed.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1894-08-25

Undaunted by past defeat, we hope
MIR. Wilson will be ready with his
tariff bill when Congress assemblies in
December next, and give the people
that reform in this line, which they
-
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1894-08-25

There is not enough capital III
Shreveport, and another bank could
do a splendid business here. We
need more money.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1894-08-25
GIN AND PRESS FOR SALE.

A Pratt Gin, SO-saw huller, with
feeder and condenser, and all modern
improvements; also Self-Tramplng
Press; both used only one season, TOR
sale at a moderate price by August
Mayer, Shreveport or Shreve Island
plantation. II
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1894-08-25

Our people still favor ballot reform
in This State and this will be a point
ed slogan in the next campaign.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1894-08-25

President Cleveland is q hateful
gold-bug, but we believe him to be
very near sound on the tariff ques-
ton.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1894-08-25
omria, Journal Caddo Parish Farmers on'on
euprvEpoRT LA. AUGUST rs, 1894.

state Farmers Alliance Diree'"'S'
President, John Pickett Baton
Rouge
Vice. President, Ambrose Monton
Secretary, j. ". Mcfarland no.
mer.
Lecturer, A. Benolt, Monroe.
Chairman Executive Commlttee' D
G. Copeland, Aycock, La.
Official Journal Farmers Union o.
D-Soto Parish.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1894-08-25

The passage of the tariff bill, some
sort Of tariff bill, has saved the
Democratic party, we think.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1894-08-25

For proficiency in political lying
commend us to the average CORE
spondent of metropolitan dallies.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1894-08-25

The boil worm is making bis de-
81 lations again, but we scarcely be-
lieve this will prevent good cotton
crop anyway.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1894-08-25

Our next Representative to Con-
gress from this district must be a
SILVER man." None others need apply.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1894-08-25

Many un-Democratic acts nave
heen committed in the name OF Dem
ocracy.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1894-08-25

Let us not forget that steam ferry
boat which is 50 necessary Tor ralrP
Lake at Mooringsport.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1894-08-25

What has our Development Club
done about that railroad through
Muoringsport.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1894-08-25

All lovers of pure, honest pol't'c'
should join forces for the next cam
paign.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1894-08-25

Will it not be best for our farmers
to sell their cotton as fast as 1t Is
ginnei?