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Newspaper
Dermott News
Location
Dermott, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1916
Page
5
Mrs Joe Jackson of the T. B. Beezer place died suddenly last Thursday morning from heart failure after a period of illness. She leaves a husband and a one year old son. Funeral services were held Friday morning near Monticello, and the family has community sympathy for their loss.
Mrs Mary F Wells died suddenly in Colorado Springs while visiting relatives after leaving Dermott in May for a Denver trip. Her daughter Mrs Ho Stinson learned of the death last Thursday and lay in wait to bring her mother home for burial in Louisville KY. Wells, aged about sy and mn, was highly respected and esteemed by all. Relatives and friends extend deep sympathy to Mrs Stinson in her grief.
Tickets on sale August 22 to 24 offer reduced round trip rates from Dermott to Chattanooga Tennessee for the Cotton States Merchants Association meeting. The grand lodge event has tickets on sale September 11 to 16 with a return limit of September 30. Fare from Dermott referenced in both notices and further details appear in the ticket advert.
Odd Fellows hold Friday night gatherings at 10. Mentions of En ment meeting every Wednesday and fourth Monday night. Rebekubsery Thursday of point. Visiting members welcomed at Weloothe hall.
Fragmentary OCR lists names such as Mire Curia Ty Ayre and Evans Ursewth along with several personal names and toponym references. The text appears as a collaged list from a religious or community publication with unclear structure and missing context.
A historical overview describes the Stephens Ashurst bill proposed by Senator Henry Wo Ast rona and Representative Dan Vo Stephens Nebraska. It argues the need to curb cut-rate advertising and false price representations that mislead consumers, protect small merchants, and prevent monopolistic trading. The measure aims to curb price cutting, support independent stores, and limit trademark monopoly power while promoting fair commerce.
A historical note claims ammonium compound naming originated near the Oasis of Jupiter Ammen, tying early chemical nomenclature to a named site nearby. The reference highlights local geography and an unnamed temple’s influence on the term ammonia.
A fragmentary ancient Siwah oasis myth links the Ammon sun god cult to Alexander the Great journey. The text shifts to a modern satirical monologue critiquing pompous pretension and inflated ego, urging charity before one dies, ending with a character named Sr. Syl ves.
Proposed Amendment No 14 outlines a constitutional change for Arkansas allowing counties to levy taxes for county roads and bridges, with revenue earmarked for repairs and maintenance. It describes submission to voters in a general election and notes approval on a specified date, witnessed by the Secretary of State.
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