24 Aug 1916
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Newspaper
Dermott News
Location
Dermott, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1916
Page
1
Local shop ads announce 25 percent off at The Novelty and a window display of New Novelties. Ride requests, rentals, wood sales, and various house listings fill the Dermott scene with residents traveling to St Louis, Chicago, Memphis, and Denver. Community notes cover prayers, teaching appointments, visits, and short trips while merchants hawk canned goods and clothing deals.
Fragmentary notice details the start date September 18 for the new school term. Names of staff and roles appear, including principal, teachers, and assistants, but many words are garbled. The readable items indicate a fall opening schedule and personnel.
A garbled report discusses vehicular rule adherence urging drivers to keep right. It notes several near misses when some motorists incorrectly left to pass, threatening universal traffic tile changes and road safety amid divergent views on compliance.
Mr and Mrs nurrenn plan leave for New York City and sail for Boatland igoitar as British subjects aboard a British steamer. Mr Burleigh retains British citizenship and has served the army. They expect to return to Dermott before year’s end, friends send best wishes for a safe voyage.
Tonight at the Alex Theatre in Hutosynfe a mixed program of moving pictures titled We Mats Vale and Thetis wall will be shown alongside a phase feature entitle We Mats Vale. Proceeds from the show will go to support The Hiri.
Next Sunday Prohibition Sunday is proclaimed to urge repeal of statewide acts and support the liquor business campaign. Pastors are asked to preach on repeal efforts and a collection will aid the state campaign sent to Col. George Thornburgh. A September 12 rally at Little Rock will gather delegates from churches and temperance groups.
Reduced round trip rates announced for the Cotton States Merchants Association meeting. Tickets go on sale August 21 to 24 from Dermott at 8.75 dollars, routed via Little Rock and Bald Knob to Chattanooga. Grand Lodge 1. O. O. FP event, tickets on sale September 11 to 16 with return on September 28. Gate from Dermott 17.70 dollars. See pid agent for details and other reduced rates.
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