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Newspaper
Dermott News
Location
Dermott, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1916
Page
8
The piece promotes a large patriotic demonstration in Little Rock for Arkansas Preparedness Day with thousands expected from across the state. It also mentions a tug demonstration honoring Militia at Ft Roots and urges support for Amendment No 12 amid school funding concerns and higher taxes in other states.
Arkansas Farmer of Conway questions feasibility of a seven mill tax to fund schools and argues Arkansas cannot rely on such funds. The piece notes a plan to repeal last session’s election consolidation law, with dissension among leaders over the change and Secretary Hodges opposing federal state election integration, warning of potential harm from negro involvement in elections.
The article lists pay scales for national guardsmen from brigadier generals to privates with varying daily rates including Sundays. It notes higher ranks receive larger salaries and mentions petty officers earning more than privates. The piece references events at Center Point Cemetery near Collins and names state and local officials associated with the ceremony.
Kirby Bentley and DeWitt O'Neil of Morrillton visited Dermott on Monday and Tuesday while touring the country in a Ford roadster after traveling over a thousand miles in recent weeks. They stayed with G W Ringgold. A fire originating at Tom Ivy's house about 9:30 Tuesday destroyed his home and goods and also the adjoining Hugh Boyer residence, though most of Boyer's household goods were saved. The buildings were owned by Rev W M Nelson, currently in Texas. Dermott Hotel notes Sunday dinners remain popular with diners filling the cool dining room.
Notion 13 informs that the dog tax for the City of Dermott is due on July 1. If payment is not made within five days after, the related ordinance will be strictly enforced, signed by Ab Parrish, city marshal.
A garbled OCR passage attempts to enumerate military ranks across infantry engineers artillery signals hospital corps and related staff. The fragmentary list shows multiple nonstandard spellings and misread phrases for sergeants majors quartermasters musicians and other field service roles.
The time to redeem lands sold lists expires June 1st, 1917. Payment of due amount may be made to W 1 Vretter, Chairman of the Board of Drainage Commissioners. All land owners are urged to attend to this matter before the time allowed, by order of the Board.
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