Bond Bet and the Yellow Card in Cedarville
In Cedarville a wary resident Bill Bradshaw refuses Liberty Bonds amid wartime fundraising. After a bet with editor and financier McNamara, Bradshaw buys a thousand dollars in bonds, declaring it a patriotic investment. A bank clerk’s push and a local wager spark the town’s moral tale of civic duty.
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Cedarville
Patelett
United States
bin Bradshaw
Miss Ames
Bill
Bill Bill
Mr. Rich
McNamara
Bill Bradshaw
Mr. McNamara
Mac
Bin
Rich
Bradshaw
Criterion Office
Box Supper Aids West Dermott Red Cross Auxiliary
The Box Supper held at the West Dermott Red Cross Auxiliary Club Room last Friday night raised 21.40 dollars. The event drew Dermott residents who advertised, attended, or contributed. Ladies continue sewing and finishing garments daily with enthusiasm.
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West Dermott Red Cross
Dermott
Fies
No Apologies Needed as Bonds Sell Reflects Human Nature
The piece argues Liberty Bond campaigns reveal varied behavior from generous to reluctant as people respond to patriotic appeals. It notes women buying bonds, poor buyers, restrained children buying thrift stamps, and adults overcommitting or avoiding purchase, stressing that a successful drive requires no apology to anyone.
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Lankuers
Additional Bond Buyers Named For Third Liberty Bonds
The paper lists buyers of Third Liberty Bonds including Bynum & Alexander, Mrs Annie Daniels, Baptist Sunday School, Henry Johnson, Nathan Blackman, Denson Measel, FG Garrison, Redick Washington, Fred Simmons, J M Shurtleff, Nannie Pittman, H L Hendrix, D mortality Grocery Co, Iona Jordan, Travis Matthews, Golden Eagle Chamber, Tabernacle No 198, Household of Ruth, New Surprise Court No 164, Tom Horne, Adam Carter, George J Butler, Ben hi, Mrs H M Upteg grove, Johnson Williams, Herbert Williams, Martha C Burleigh, Jeff Galloway, Chas Ward, Chas Rounds, Henry Wilson, S Burleigh, Richard Ward, T J Irion, NT Sedberry, Howard Moss, Mrs V E Moss, Mrs L Gregg, Miss Ollie Dewey, H D Harris, Mrs CL St John, Minnie Mainsmeister, CT Kennedy Dermott Land & Lumber Co employees J T Bybee, Jao Birchfield, Mose Johnson, AL Jackson, Whit White, Wesley Applegate, Ed Coleman, Wesley Green, Jessie Montgomery, A L Walker, Ollie Rogers Johnson, Walter Manual, Roy Mitch, Joe Ramles, Ed Gladden, Wm H Jenkins, J C Chatman, C M Shepard, RD Ogles, Eligia Davis, F C Williams, Lawson Adams, Henry Sumage, Henry Horn, LF Etter, Benson Price, Jno Carter, Mose Jackson, Willie Tullos, Howard Edwards, James Darden, Ed Buckbak ter, Jno Phillips, O F Spell, James Jackson, LL Marshal, Jesse Powell, " So"
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Liberty
Bynum & Alexander
Annie Daniels
Baptist Sunday School
Henry Johnson
Nathan Blackman
Denson Measel
Adam Carter
George J Butler
Ben Hi
H M Uptegrove
Johnson Williams
Herbert Williams
Martha C Burleigh
Jeff Galloway
Chas Ward
Chas Rounds
Henry Wilson
S Burleigh
Richard Ward
T J Irion
Sedberry
Howard Moss
J T Bybee
Jao Birchfield
Mose Johnson
AL Jackson
Whit White
Wesley Applegate
Ed Coleman
Wesley Green
Jessie Montgomery
A L Walker
Ollie Rogers Johnson
Walter Manual
Roy Mitch
Joe Ramles
Ed Gladden
Wm H Jenkins
J C Chatman
C M Shepard
RD Ogles
Eligia Davis
F C Williams
Lawson Adams
Henry Sumage
Henry
Local notices and social updates from Dermott area
Items of interest among colored people include church events at A.M.E Zion Church in Dermott with revival and concerts. Attendance at Singing Convention in Tillar and guests from Dumas. Widespread church appointments with Rev W E Bastley assigned to Crossett. Southeast Baptist Academy commencement begins soon. Local commerce ads for remedies and farm wagons.
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Palace
Dermott
Tillar Mra
Kincare of
Dumas
W. T. Johnson
W. EB. Bastley
C. M. BE
Crossett
Bailey, Isaac G. Dead in Washington D C
Isaac G Bailey died at his Washington DC home after several weeks illness. The remains were brought to Dermott for burial with funeral at the First Baptist Church led by Rev R A Adams. His mother and sister Susie were at his bedside. Isaac, born in Dermott 28 years ago, had lived in Washington for years as a government employee.
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Isaac G. Bailey
Washington
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Priday
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Kyles
Macon
W. E. Eastly
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Southeast Baptist Academy
Bordeaux Drug Store
Chancellors Council
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Sanol
J. G. Bailey
Gingham
Percale
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TOR Boys
Re Reanek
J. Cohen & Son
D. G. CO
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