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Newspaper
Dermott News
Location
Dermott, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1916
Page
4
A new serial chronicles the expedition of American troops to pursue Mexican bandits along the border. It paints conditions that have built to a climax with killings of Americans and destruction of property, promising readers a riveting installment in each chapter.
Eighty acres in cultivation with a new five room house three miles from Dermott priced at $22.50 per acre with easy terms. Another 80 acres twelve miles from Dermott with four rooms and two rooms, good fences, well drained, priced at $25 per acre with easy terms. 180 acres two miles from Dermott with half in cultivation, good four room house, new drainage ditch, priced at $2 per acre. 150 acres on a public road and railroad with good buildings, a bargain if sold soon. Write for particulars.
Auditors examine the City of Dermott Arkansas books from 1914 to 1916, detailing assets, liabilities, delinquent fines and taxes, and discrepancies. The report notes mismanaged deposits, uncollected assessments, and incomplete treasurer records, with recommendations and a new receipt journal setup.
Items of interest among colored people include shoe sales at Cohen's Pay-Up Week and hats at Ruth Hat Shop. Miss Florence Jameson closed her school near Watson and returned to Dermott. A local prizefighter, once well known here, died last week. Mr and Mrs Pembrook and Miss Rosa Lee visited the T J Walker home. Commencement excerises at Baptist Academy continue with last entertainment tonight.
Recapitulation of overdraft warrants totaling 4011.24 on the treasurer. The report details unpaid items and outstanding warrants. Further inspection details and filing instructions are noted, directing access at the Mayor's office for review.
Archie Green and Vi essa Hearse earned first and second prizes in voice at the Academy event last week but were unintentionally omitted. The Southeast Arkansas Normal for colored teachers meets June 5 for four weeks, with branches reviewed and an examination at close. Teaching staff named includes Conductor W. Ho Gray of Baxter and Instructor A. Cowan of Eudora, Eliza Robinzine of Dermott.
The twenty third annual session of the Arkansas Negro Physicians Surgeons Dentists and Pharmacists was held in Little Rock. Dr Coleman was elected a Pellagra Commission member. Officers named include M Macbeth president, GPO Ford first vice president, S C Coleman second vice president, WW Young third vice president, H W Stilson recording secretary, J H Barahin corresponding secretary, and J W Cruce treasurer. The convention will meet next year in Pine Bluff.
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