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Newspaper
Dermott News
Location
Dermott, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1915
Page
2
Large floods devour farms and towns as levees fail along the Arkangas River. Residents flee rising waters while boats remove people from rooftops and trees. Rail lines, mines, and crops suffer severe damage across multiple counties, with Little Rock region rail service halted and broad property losses reported.
Petrograd dispatch reports German forces, including the Moltke superdreadnought, three cruisers and seven torpedo boats, withdrawn from Rica Bay after a failed assault near Pernpvin. Russians repulsed the descent without artillery support, with barges captured.
Telegraph and railway communication to Mexico City via an indirect route has been opened from the border, according to Carranza officials in Nuevo Laredo.
Reports from 21 counties indicate cotton was badly damaged by the recent hurry, with losses possibly reaching eight to twelve percent. Local growers assess impact across the region as weather and transport pressures worsen the crop outlook.
Two editors prominent locally and statewide, Little Rock editor J. Riley and Mrs Sallie Stanford, wed at the Arkansas Press Association annual meeting in Little Rock. Attendants included Mrs M Atwood, Mrs Catherine Thillliard Risen, and Mr Adal Raasour Osceali. Members of the Little Rock Press Club sent a bouquet to the bride.
Local landowners contest a petition to form a road district along the south bank of the Arkansas River near Fort Smith and Hawthorne, with expected costs and routing tied to farm shipments and regional development. The report notes peach and bean shipments from Gravette and Mulberry, a telegraph exchange sale in Quitman, and county crop prospects including wheat and corn yields, road improvements and school openings.
Tension rises as officials obtain details of the German atrocity. The White Star Line says four passengers of the Arabic are missing and feared lost. Names of several Americans on board appear in consular messages and later lists, with authorities awaiting accurate confirmation.
A garbled late 19th or early 20th century clipping describes lynching of four Mexicans near Meremies and other violent events. It mentions a guard’s murder, a railroad location between Taringen and Sabine, and references to Harry Thaw lawsuits and Booker T. Washington urging ending the word nig ger. It also notes executions in Moultire Georgia and an Annapolis fist fight suggestion by a Naval Academy graduate.
Dodson's Liver Tone touted as a harmless vegetable liver medicine that cleanses the liver and bowels without causing sickness or salivation. It contrasts with calomel’s dangers, promises morning relief, and notes widespread adoption as calomel sales decline. Also mentions author John Kendrick Banks at Maine camp discussing books and friendship.
Fragmented OCR shows a letter praising a pellagra remedy, claiming cure and urging readers to obtain the treatment. It references Tillshoro Alan W Turner and a promise of refunds if ineffective, with erratic spelling and stray personal notes. The piece reads like a stray historical health cure claim amid miscellaneous text.
An advertisement extols Resinol ointment and soap as effective for stopping itching and speeding healing of eczema and rashes. It claims doctors have used Resinol for twenty years and that the products are gentle enough for delicate skin. The ad urges readers to ask a druggist for Resinol.
A fragmented text hints at a playful social note about a finding party and rewards, with references to wearing gowns and a general festive mood. The readable bits suggest a whimsical tone without concrete details or names.
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