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Newspaper
Dermott News
Location
Dermott, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1915
Page
8
The Ladies' Home Journal editorial urges changing two national holidays to weekend long breaks. It proposes moving Memorial Day to the last Saturday of May and Thanksgiving to the last Saturday, arguing public benefit and more extended rest for workers.
A fragmentary report notes optimism rising across the country about business conditions postwar. It mentions adjusted public sentiment, ongoing economic activity, and references to banks and reserve funds while warning against overclaiming improvements.
The Juvenile Missionary society met last Saturday at 1 pm in the Methodist church with twelve present. Ciffivera Ware was elected President, Scottie Courtney and Dot Boyd as Vice Presidents, Virginia Hofman Secretary, Chrystine Kennedy Treasurer, Elizabeth Ettergamat, Helen Blinks as officers. Next meeting at 4 pm with Mrs Holtman. Program includes scripture, minutes, business, piano, paper Why we need the Missionary Society, solos, and closing prayer.
Mrs Stella Ripsey aged 85 died at her home in the Leavitt Annex west of Dermott last Thursday. She was buried in Dermott cemetery Friday after funeral services at the home conducted by Rev N C Dennon. She is survived by her husband and four children, oldest ten, youngest three weeks.
Epworth League circular outlines a responsive service with The Lords Prayer, a topic An Evening with Favorite Hymns led by Clara Johnson, and readings on Abide with Me by Maud Kennedy. Helen Evans conducts program reading and comments, with songs O Mother Dear Jerusalem and a ten minute life talk on David Shepherd. Benediction closes the session.
Passengers in chair cars along the Missouri Pacific Iron Mountain route receive light meals without entering the dining car. The service, priced for sandwiches coffee and pie, offers small lunch portions in meal hours by a waiter from the dining car, on all trains of the system.
At the Baptist Church Sunday School begins sessions on the first and third Sundays. Weekday events include potluck soup on Wednesdays at 7 am, a Prayer Meeting, and a Teacher's Training Class led by Pastor.
Sunday School at 4 5 am Preaching at land TAS p.m Epworth League at 40 pm Prayer Meeting at 745 fpm Wednesdays 11 Cannon puestor.
A partial OCR fragment describes a safety issue at a location named Neer. References to hotels, ponies, safes, and jewelers appear alongside stray place names and unclear terms, yielding limited readable facts about events, actors, or outcomes.
John Darrell, a 25 year old clerk at Hart and Son Wholesale Stationers, battles fear of dismissal as he seeks a better post. An advertising lure sparks a plan aided by Mrs Barton and Cynthia, leading to a candid interview offer, a wary Hart, and an unexpected twist from a vigilant mother in law.
In a debated tale, the Marathon run is called not extraordinary yet celebrated as Miltiades and the Greek victory over Persians. Historians differ dates and the tale is linked to Athens, Leander like feats, and repeated American emulations show the mythic status of the ancient sprint. The piece blends history, legend, and a domestic vignette about dessert and family.
Architectural arches and wainscoting of superior workmanship advertised as ready for installation without trimming. Prospective buyers invited to view selections and learn how to transform homes at minimal cost into artistically crafted spaces.
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