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Newspaper
Dermott News
Location
Dermott, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1914
Page
8
Published every Thursday at Dermott Arkansas Subscription one dollar per year Advertising rates available on application Phone 96 Residence Phone 121 Entered as second class mail matter at the post office Dermott Ark February By Tg G E Kinney Publisher and Proprietor
The piece lists Democratic slates for local offices including Circuit Judge T P Butler and Prosecuting Attorney EB L Compere. It notes 31,000 rat traps set in New Orleans to combat bubonic plague and mobile efforts with many more traps. Railroads west of Chicago threaten a strike with wage hikes totaling 33 million dollars and shorter hours affecting 55,000 workers. It also mentions publication of measures for the September initiative and referendum and free back issues at The News office.
Dermott News reports a new booklet titled Turning on the Light from the Publicity Committee of the Arkansas Press Association. It promotes Act No 3 the Publicity Law to be voted on in September, arguing it will curb waste and promote good government while fostering civic pride. Copies are available free at the office or by mailing a two cent stamp.
C O Carpenter, assistant commissioner of Agriculture for the Iron Mountain railway, returned from northern Louisiana where he accompanied a party of Northern agricultural editors touring the state. He observed planters in boll weevil infested areas using a pest lighting method he believes will prove effective.
Mr. Carpenter describes a sack and barrel hoop technique originated by an old negro on Col. F. L. Maxwell's property at Mounds to collect boll weevils and damaged squares. The method saves time over hand picking, with follow-up gathering for destroyed squares. The plan is being circulated by the U S Department of Agriculture to reach Arkansas farmers.
The Missouri Pacific Iron Mountain Railroad rebuilds its grain complex at Kansas City doubling storage to 2 133 000 bushels with 16 storage units. 200 workers toil around the clock and the project aims to finish by August 1 to handle the upcoming heavy wheat crop.
During a Danville visit this week the use of oil on streets kept dust down for autos horses or wind. The town appeared clean with stores free of mossy dirt and neat overall, as businessmen praised oiled streets and the method.
Mayor F D Majors notes last year’s expense at 323.00 for nearly a mile of street and this year 240.00. He says oiling streets prevents mud both winter and summer when properly timed, avoiding old water wagons financed by subscriptions. Other towns in the region report satisfactory results.
A union Sunday School and Baraca Class picnic is planned for today at the Daniels pecan grove in the West End. Participants meet at Main and Speedway at 9 30 a m and march in a music headed procession to the grounds. Attendees should bring well tiled baskets and boys should bring lawn games. transportation is provided for small children and nonmarchers. Committees oversee grounds, refreshments, serving dinner, amusements and transportation with named organizers listed.
Orr Hardware Co. features Laylowers garden hose and watercolors as part of a catalog update alongside Williams Enameloid Sh products. Peter Hardware Co. and Orr Hardware Co. are listed among suppliers in the regional ads era.
Unclear OCR text lists local no 10s, 137 and other numbers with no clear event or names. The readable items suggest labor unions or lodge numbers rather than a complete story. No dates, places, or actions are identifiable for a concrete summary.
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