Researching old advertisements from the late 1800s also reveals what holiday goods were sold. For example, in 1897, you could grab a tie for that special man in your life for only ten cents or a ...

By the late 1800s, tourists were coming to the city ... By looking at old hotel ads from 1800s Shreveport, residents and investors have a chance to learn about Shreveport’s 19th-century ...