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Newspaper
Dermott News
Location
Dermott, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1916
Page
4
Real estate notes offer several tracts around Dermott including 630 acres 14 miles away with 400 acres cultivated and good fences, 460 acres two miles out with 100 cultivated, and 600 acres of black loam land with 1M cultivated. Prices range from 22.40 to 25 per acre with easy terms and long-time payments.
Dermott Realty Co outlines Dermott and Chicot County as a growth hub in the delta with drainage projects, ample farm land, and a town system including water sewer and electric services. The notice highlights a $33,000 school building, two hotels worth $150,000, banks, mills, a $40,000 passenger station, and strong railroad access, inviting inquiry from settlers and investors.
Dr. R L Treadway of the Public Health Service visiting Arkansas State Board of Health conducted pupil examinations Monday afternoon. He will return Friday for extended checks. A Warren basketball challenge for Friday evening was declined due to practice weather but may be scheduled soon.
City Recorder candidate DeLaney explains accepting a bid to run for mayor after friend urging. He outlines plans for warrants retirement, semi annual appropriations, separate funds, and grid-line street and utility extensions to boost revenue and city services.
In a letter, James F. Delaney defends city finances noting a 1914 revenue of 4049.08 with a 207.84 deficit and asserts need for a new jail boiler and pump. He pledges to abide by voters’ decision on stock law and promises faithful service if elected.
The regular meeting in the library covered parkway tree planting by Tullos Brothers under ROW Lane, fundraising by Mrs. Davis candy committee, dues and gifts from members, and a push to fund urgent needs. A plan for the April SE A 1A A meeting and town support for improvements was discussed, with the next session set for Friday at three o clock.
Epworth League schedule lists opening program with devotional readings songs and talks led by President Lith Ps Rev Cannon and leaders including Bessie Mortis Elizabeth Larkin Howard Moss Daisy Hell Ruth Evans and Hazel Morris along with an open meeting roll call and reading program for the event.
By decree of the Chancery Court of Chicot County the commissioner will offer at public sale on February 12, 1916 at the east door of the county courthouse the real estate described as Wa NW Sec 31 Twp 18 S Range 3 W. Sale on three month credit with a 6 percent interest bond and lien to secure payment. EK P. Toney, Commissioner in Chancery.
Real estate notice offering one lot and buildings in Finn addition, Slate and buildings in Kimpel addition, known as the B Bailey property. Inquiries to D Kimpel Dermott or to B Bailey Okmulgee Okla.
In Dermott Arkansas District No 1 any person damaging or destroying curbs gutters or sidewalks will be subject to Kirby's Digest Commission See H C Stinson Chairman FE Baker H Bordeaux JT Freeman Mayor Job work neatly and promptly done at The Dermott News Office Your patronage solicited
Advertisement extols select lumber free from knots and blemishes. It promises quicker work since all pieces are sound and thoroughly seasoned. The copy urges readers to use their lumber next time for better quality and endurance.
A roundup from Dermott and nearby towns notes GW Jones visiting Monticello, Grandmaster Harrison of Wilmar in Dermott, Dr S C Coleman aiding League work, Susie Johnson hosting Needle and Art Club, and six new window shades installed at the Academy courtesy of Dr Duke. Several local residents, teachers, and trustees travel or attend events, with brief mention of snow affecting Ada Hunter’s school and trips by Dr No Ro Parker to Monticello.
January and February strain country roads as two thirds of severe washouts can be avoided by a few minutes of timely work. Citizens should open ditches, divert water, and perform minor maintenance before officers are needed. The Extension Division of the College of Agriculture at Fayetteville offers free bulletins on road care on request.
Fragmentary timetable notes show North Bound and South Bound city rail timing with arrival and departure stamps. Readers should interpret partial entries including Warren Branch and Dutch Local leave times and 400 am and 8 23 pm arrivals with unclear annotations for fast bound service.
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