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Newspaper
Dermott News
Location
Dermott, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1918
Page
1
Local items include W C Ross offering a Ford for trade, residents in Little Rock and Wabbaseka, sales at The Novelty and Avery Farm Implements, plus new health product ads. Numerous personal notices cover visits, moves, and guests. last day to buy War Savings Stamp set at 4.12. Dermott clubs meet, public notices urge water rent payment, and city court talk draws interest from residents.
A District Sunday School Convention will be held at the Dermott Presbyterian church on Sunday February 3. All white Sunday Schools in the district including West Dermott and Bellaire are invited and urged to participate. W D Trotter President Dermott District.
Abner Gaines announces candidacy for Circuit Clerk pending Democratic primary. He visits Hot Springs with his wife recovering from surgery and plans to meet voters before the 28th election. Gaines is familiar to Dermott residents as a former four year county treasurer and an uncle by marriage to local banker W. D. Trotter.
A new business partnership Belser Dishongh Co. formed last week in Dermott. Partners L. M. Belser CL, Dishongh and T. M. Downney will absorb Dishongh Grocery and operate from the Arkansas Street building vacated by Orr Hardware. They will sell hardware, furniture, groceries and feed, expanding to attract a larger trade area aided by the new highway.
City physician J A Thompson calls for strict enforcement of state health laws to curb diseases like smallpox measles meningitis whooping cough and mumps. Infected individuals found on streets or at public events will be arrested and detained at a public post house to prevent quarantine. Citizens and doctors urged to cooperate to stop outbreaks and avoid broader control measures.
The News will begin a serial of Long Live the King by Mary Roberts Rinehart. She is hailed as a top fiction writer and the highest paid woman author of today. The piece contrasts democratic strength with treacherous monarchy and invites readers to catch the first installment in an early issue.
Mrs. Harvey Parnell, chairwoman of the Red Cross Knitting Club, appeals to every woman in Dermott to knit as much as possible before February S demand to maximize the winter shipment of knitted garments.
Dermotter C. R. Bates told Shaw Anderson that he has arrived safely in France. Dr. L. Wallen, formerly with Dermott Land and Lumber Co, is now at Palo Alto, California and expects to be ordered abroad soon.
Smileage coordinates national guard and army troop venues with chautauqua and theatre groups to provide clean amusements at cost in each training camp. Liberty theatres and chautauqua tents offer scheduled shows funded by Smileage coupons in $1 and $5 booklets. Proceeds support the entertainments, not profit, with books now on sale in Dermott to boost morale for Our Army.
The Chicot Spectator reports Calmes Merritt has announced his candidacy for sheriff and ex officio collector of Chicot County. A former deputy sheriff for six years, Merritt is described as capable courteous and well known with a strong county following. He offers no promises but pledges unbiased capable administration if elected.
C M Measel chairman asks all pledge makers to visit Valley Mercantile Co to pay up or mail checks. He notes the calls take much time and asks prompt compliance.
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