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Newspaper
Dermott News
Location
Dermott, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1916
Page
3
An advertisement extols Dodson's Liver Tone as a harmless vegetable liver cleanser that avoids calomel’s dangers. It claims quicker morning relief, non salivation, and suitability for children, while warning against mercury based calomel and urging readers to seek the product from their druggist.
An old advertisement claims Swamp-Root by Dr Kilmer cures kidney and bladder diseases and offers samples by mail. It touts physician pedigree, years of success, and prices per bottle, urging readers to buy locally. Also mentions hair products and a Seattle heiress with a vast fortune.
A brief note warns of rising food prices and suggests economical meals. It touts inexpensive meat dishes and mentions Skinner's Macaroni and Spaghetti as a budget option. The text also references Red Cross and a bridal notice in a jumbled promotional fragment.
The readable lines show a farmer and others discussing clothes and bets with stray phrases about a boy Josh, a British Davy reference, and odd spellings. The content is fragmentary and jumbled, lacking coherent events or clear news context.
State Board of Education considers major reforms to funding and attendance rules. Proposals include an illiteracy commission to seek elimination of illiteracy, a shift to average daily attendance for state school fund apportionment, and allowing teachers institutes any month from October to December. Also urged are rural and village school aid, textbook uniformity, and a new fund to support teacher training and rural culture programs. Medals for Arkansas civilian rifle team announced, with several named recipients.
General Carrineu issues a decree abolishing bullfighting in Mexico, denouncing it as cruel and demeaning the nation. The document suggests US duties to curb customs harming culture and civilization. An accompanying mock interview questions the sport’s value and mocks rising living costs.
An ad promotes Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic as a general tonic with quinine benefits. It asserts liver action malaria relief and system boosting effects, claiming wide tonic value and health improvements, amid garbled placeholder text.
An old advertising notice promotes Cuticura Ointment for dandruff and itching, advising nightly use followed by a shampoo with Cuticura Soap and hot water. Claims a clean scalp aids hair health and reduces crusts, burns, and scalings, with a free sample offer via postcard to Cuticura Dept. L Boston.
An advertisement urges immediate use for sprains swellings bruises rheumatism and neuralgia. It promotes Manafield's Magic Amnicaint ment in three sizes priced at 25e be and $1.00 with a bold call to keep it handy on the shelf.
An incorporation row lists Arkansas Cooperage Company with $10,000 capital and officers GG Yoo president, LL Campbell vice president, FP Vogel secretary and treasurer. also chartered are Coopers Reek Zine Company of Smithville for mining and oil ventures, OMera Mine Company of Matta, Parnell Mining Company of Tuffointed with $95,000 capital of which $33,375 paid in, Parnell president. Farner Supply Company of Jomrehoro with $10,000 capital and officers Farrar president, Lindery secretary, Cook treasurer.
Prank Pfeffer, son of Mr and Mrs Sel Pfeffer of Procahon tas, fell from a war on and died. Eta nase was broken and head bruised with severe internal injuries. The Farle electric light plant was destroyed, water plant out of commission, six buildings burned in a fire. Estimated total loss around $60,000. Chas MIA mayor of Martrees bors to edit and publish the paper. Plans under way for a purification system for Payerreville water. W oH Ronemus, founder of the Brotherhood of Railway Carmen, died at Mena. Rison Town Council grants 26 year franchise to Seo Morgan of Fordyce for light and water plants with work to be completed by 1917 and 1918 respectively, bond posted for $15,000. M.S. Cowdrey of Mansfield exhibits a nine inch by six inch egg from his hen.
Fragmentary notes discuss patriotism and myths, mentioning Mary Cos Tie and Meier, with questions about piloting the sky and potential use of a Prussian Vive if the war ends. The content is unclear and poses speculative statements about opinions and plans.
The text offers a fragmented, antiquated remark on acting in tragedy. It hints at a performer receiving reactions from the audience and mentions a critic or observer noting impact, but many words are garbled and unreadable.
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