Sunday School Picnic at Bayou Bartholomew
The Presbyterian Sunday School plans its annual picnic for Thursday June 14 1917 at the west bank of Bayou Bartholomew about one mile above Skipper bridge. Attendees meet at the church before 6 00 am and will be transported. the crowd leaves at 4 00 pm. Committees for Arrangement Entertainment Transportation are named with chairpersons and members. Ladies urged to form a committee of the whole to compete in cooking for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Presbyterian Sunday School
Bayou Bartholomew
Skipper Bridge
W. D.trotter
E. P. Remley
C. F. Dowden
W. T. Alexander
Linwood Clark
J. B. Daniels
G Hammock
E. P Remley
Mesdames G. Kinney
C.G. Neilsen
S.E. Orr
W A. Porter
H. Bordeaux
W. D. Pratter
Near Drowning at Bayou Swimmin Hole Rescue
Oliver Courtney and John Freeman were in a leaky row boat near Bayou when it began sinking. Wheeler Woolfolk shouted a warning, John swam ashore, but Oliver, unable to swim, vanished briefly before Woolfolk dived, recovered him, and brought him to the surface. Oliver survived, and Woolfolk’s quick action was praised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Courtney
John Freeman
Wheeler Woolfolk
John
Wheeler
Oliver
Buckner Hartness wedding in Elton Louisiana
Married in Louisiana on a May afternoon L A Buckner and Miss Mary Hartness of Elton exchanged vows. The groom, a son of Dr and Mrs L A Buckner, moved to Elton a year ago and now works in Vinton. Friends from Elton wish them happiness as they begin married life.
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Makeicn
L. A. Bucknet
Mary Hartness
Elton
Dune
L. A. Buckner
Vinton
Dover Man Dies at Memorial Day Ceremony
Harrison Andreas aged 71 of 224 Union Ave dropped dead of heart disease at the corner of Slinglutt Ave and N Wooster Ave shortly after 4 p m yesterday afternoon. He had attended the Maple Grove cemetery ceremony with his daughter Mrs Bo Grane and awaited an interurban ride to Massillon where another daughter was to meet him. He is survived by two sons four daughters three brothers and a sister.
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Dover
Ohio
Andreas
Grane
Maple Grove Cemetery
Harrison Andreas
Union Ave
Slinglutt Ave
N. Wooster Ave
Maple Grove
Bo Grane
Slingluff Ave
Massillon
E. EB. Gulbran
Wisconsin
Wooter Ave
Women Urged to Register and Pay Poll Tax
The note urges women to register and pay this year's poll tax stressing its importance for suffrage. It warns that even with Primary Suffrage likely limited next year, paying now matters and failing to act could harm the suffrage cause.
Reduced Round Trip Rates for Church, Colleges and Elks
Fare notices outline round trip prices from Dermott to Wichita Fayetteville and Brinkley for events at Hendrix College, University of Arkansas, and the Elks meeting. Sales run May 25 to 29 and June 6 to 18 with various route options via Muskogee Mid Val and St. Louis. Final return limits range from May 31 to August 1. For details contact B. Ford, Agent.
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Wichita
Kansas
Charch of the Brethren
Dermott
Muskogee
Mid
Val
R. Coffeyville
Pac
Vanama
Hartford
Val R. R. Hoxie
Frisco
Aurora
Fort Smith
van Buren
St. L. M. & S. Carthage
Puc
Fayetteville
University of Arkansas
St. L
Brinkley
Elks
Pine Bluff
Cotton Belt
Railroad Time Table Fragment a.m. p.m. schedule notes
A fragmented railroad timetable lists west and east bound trains with arrival times and numbers. The readable items include arrivals at 2.35 am and 5.48 am and several train codes such as No 3 343am 26 1040 am and Local 92648.
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Sperry
Local Notes From Pine Bluff Area and Surroundings
Mrs Mo BL Hacker spent several days last week in Pine Bluff and at Wire Cloth and Orr Hardware. Carrie Hart of Helena visits sister J A Smith. J Ho Narrison of Wilmar stayed with Dr GD Dukes Tuesday night. Dermott doctors attend State Medical Association meeting in Pine Bluff. Miss Erma Davis of Tillar and Dr Robt C Artat of Dermott attend Log Bayou Baptist Church event with Rev J J Johnson officiating. Mosaic anniversary exercises held at Holland's Chapel with Rev G V Jones sermon. Willie Renwick leaves for Prescott after months here with S C Coleman to rejoin school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hacker
Pine Bluff
J. Ho Narrison of
Wilmar
Dr. GD. Dukes
Marricp
Log Bayou Baptist Church
Erma Davis
Tillar
Robt. C. Artat
Dermott
J. J. Johnson
Holland's Chapel
G. V. Jones
Four-Week Summer Normal School Opens in Dermott
The Dermott Public School Building hosts a four week summer normal school with Mrs. M J Parker as primary teacher and music instructor and Miss Madora Palmer as domestic science instructor. Prof. W H Gray conducts with teachers J A Cowan Wm Mason Wm Hari J H Vickers and Miss Ida Hill. Teachers travel from Chicot Desha Ashley Drew and part of Bradley counties. Supported by the General Education Board New York City the program funds six summer schools in accessible locations, including Pine Bluff Hope Marianna Camden and Edmondson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dermott Id
M. J. Parker
Madora Palmer
W. H. Gray
J. A. Cowan
Wm. Mason
Wm. Hari J. H. Vickers
Ida Hill
Chicot, Desha
Ashley
Drew
Bradley Counties
General Education Board of
New York City
State Department of Public Instruction
Dermott
Pine Bluff
Hope
Marianna
Camden
Edmondson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Liberty Loan
United States War Bonds
Uncle Sam
Dermott Bank & Trust CO. Dermott
United States Government
Secretary of the Treasury
Chicot County
Dermott Bank & Trust Co
H. Thane
Pres
Uhas, Crook
U. Remiley
A. Franklin
Lincoln
Vitagraph
New York
the Alex
Alex Theatre
Belgium
Louisiana
Liberty
U.S
Exchange Bank & Trust Co
Dermott, Arkansas
Europe
Paris
Our
Butterick Pattern Department
J. Cohen & Son
Arkansa
Alice S. Ellington
Conway
Ark
Hendrix College Summer School For Ministers
B. Ford
Yim
Palace
Orr Hardware
Carrie Hart
Helena
J. A. Smith
Pine Blaff
State Medical Association
Willie Renwick
Prescott
S.C. Coleman
Empire Type Foundry
Buffalo, N.Y
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