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Newspaper
Dermott News
Location
Dermott, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1915
Page
8
The Dermott News extends season greetings to its readers and hopes the New Year brings peace prosperity and happiness, with blessings of goodwill and goodwill toward all.
A clipped Chicago clipping resembles a stark warning editorial about a pervasive unseen enemy. The text declares a force more deadly than wars, stealing millions yearly, harming rich and poor alike, and infiltrating homes and factories. It emphasizes inevitability and danger while urging awareness.
County Judge H B Cook has held court to clear the docket and review finances. He considers reissuing warrants to reach parity near par value, aiming to save money on bridges and road work amid extra county expenses. Lake Village spectator notes Chicot county is in splendid shape despite large costs.
A historic notice urges orderly fire response detailing steps to report fires to the local central operator and then to the light plant. It warns against firing weapons to alert neighbors and stresses rapid, precise communication to minimize delays in pumping and pressure.
Booth Lowers delivered his popular lecture Simon Says The Way to a curious audience at the High School Aud. he is a favorite with Dermotters and drew a large crowd during a week here as manager of our batau qua platform last summer The talk was engaging and humorous though an early alarm interrupted the event.
The Dermott Lyceum Club reports a strong, restless audience as fire news raised excitement then cooled. Mr Lowe delivered a brilliant lecture that impressed attendees, sparking hopes for more from Booth Lowery and Dermott’s platform program. The fourth course features Orchestra and choral pieces with a January theatre show and ticket details for adults and children.
Two fires struck within days, destroying a residence on South Main Street owned by Ruby M. Jones and a four room cottage near Burleigh Mill owned by Dr Cannon and occupied by Mrs Addie Bowell. Volunteer firemen fought high winds and limited water pressure to save adjacent structures. The municipal power plant fire pump aided containment, stopping spread and preventing total district loss.
Card of Thanks thanks those who aided untiringly in saving their horse and efforts from burning last Monday evening. A Haddad extends appreciation to all who assisted.
Dermott Lodge No a Masons held its annual Stated Communication Tuesday night selecting officers for the ensuing year. Names listed include Wor Payne, JF Oney, W A Thompson, Treasurer, A. Prankitr Secretary, Barnett, Ed Dante, Hooker Tyler and others. Installation set for December 27 St Johns Day. lodge anticipates a prosperous year despite current financial mood with brighter prospects ahead.
Notice warns that any paying or destroying curb gutter or sidewalks in listriot No 1 in Dermott Arkansas will be subjected to a fine. City officials Kirby Digest Commission ers Stinson Whateman Baker Bordeays Freeman Mayor are named for persons and enforcement guidance.
Special notice announces a Commissioner sale of lands with unpaid drainage tax. Those named in the list may redeem by settling with Circuit Clerk My Calmes Merritt at Lake Village before the date set, with potential issues on deeds and titles addressed by Wood Trotter, Chairman, and Drainage Commissioners.
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