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Newspaper
Dermott News
Location
Dermott, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1918
Page
6
A Dermott youth, serving in the American Expeditionary Force, describes being in battle over the Toy and writing his sister on his birthday. He praises the French country, expresses health and faith, and vows to return home soon with stories of the war. He mentions his brother Clifton Barnett and family and hopes for news of the home front.
Fragmented OCR text hints at a local discussion on savings or budgeting. Readable items mention financial matters, possible departments or groups involved, and a public attention focus. Further details are unclear due to garbled content.
A traveling man at the Chicot Hotel caused alarm by tearing Windle into the streets while half dressed and claiming someone was trying to kill him. He locked his door with chairs, jumped from a third floor window, and was found with clear signs of mental derangement before being taken into custody.
Southeast Arkansas Development Bureau head Secretary George C. Robinson recalls a Saturday incident when a customer sought Brownie Kodak film development at the bureau office. The man expected service under the bureau sign, highlighting a lapse in operations and customer expectations.
A note announces a Sunday School gathering at the usual hour, with a march to the Methodist Church for morning services on next Sunday. Evening services will be at the Baptist Church, inviting all to attend as interest remains keen.
The annual meeting of the Uiket County Institute will be held in Lake Village the first week in September beginning Monday September 2. Mr Bond or another capable inspector from the state department will assist with the work. All present are urged to attend the meeting led by Mrs DOT OH Deputy Hunts Superintendent.
A meeting at Mrs Lo Mo Belker’s home organized a Dermott Red Cross Canteen unit with Mrs etserretiny and several chairwomen chosen. Officers include Mrs WoT Afesander, Mrs Annie Dioele, Mrs J 0 Hoflman, Mrs uby Higgins, Mrs Miatthews, and Mrs WH PartieL. The group seeks donations of magazines and asks the public to leave them at the Red Cross room or Belwer Dishough & Uys store.
Dermott merchants voted to close stores at 7 p m during winter and to limit daily deliveries to one round starting September 2. Orders must be in by 4 30 p m for same day delivery under government guidance. A committee will set maximum prices on food items for mutual protection.
The regular morning and evening services will be held next Sunday at Dermott's church. The pastor will serve the first and second Sundays in September before entering the aging ministry. He earnestly desires all church members and friends to attend and meet at the cross on the coming Saturday.
A farewell note from a pastor marks the final series of sermons for some time inviting parishioners to attend and reflect. The message emphasizes gratitude and the hope that the ministry’s warmth continues beyond the preacher’s tenure.
Members of the district S S convention meet at the Metivehse church next Sunday to elect officers and set the program. Rev No Smylie presides with prayer and song led by Miss Ruby Harris and others. The program includes sermons and addresses on religion, patriotism, and citizenship followed by a reception at the Hotel Dermott.
A garbled text fragment references insurance and financial themes, mentioning dollars and a heart throb concept. It suggests a discussion of government or statutory provisions, possibly about state policy or regulation, but the exact events, people, and places are unclear. The piece reads as a chaotic mix of phrases with no coherent narrative or identifiable entities.
The Meth Warst Church reports strong attendance for Sunday morning and evening services and Sunday School. Aimed at children and teens, a brief post School service invites teachers and families to stay. Next Sunday features a Sunday School parade starting at the Dermott Hotel at 1 am with participation from all town schools. Regular services at 7:15 pm will follow.
In a rustic exchange the speaker argues buckwheat cake could replace common grains like wheat, corn meal, rye and barley flour for feeding people and livestock, suggesting a shift toward buckwheat during hard times.
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