Arkansas Governor Calls for State Guard Volunteers
The Adjutant General announces a 1917 call urging sheriffs registrars and health officials to mobilize volunteers for the Arkansas National Guard. The message stresses enlisting before June fifth to avoid drafted assignment and to serve with friends in state units, highlighting county representation and state duty.
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State of
Arkansas
Charles H. Brough
National Guard
Commonwealth
Sta
Offic
War Department
State Guard
Tvery
England
Little Rock, Ark
Erpae
June 5 Legal Holiday for Patriotic Registration
Governor Brough proclaims June 5 a legal holiday to facilitate the registration of all U S male citizens aged 21 to 30 for patriotic service. Churches urged to hold services, prayers offered for victory and universal emancipation, and for peace and human rights worldwide. President Wilson stresses the registration as a landmark in national duty and a new method of mobilization across society.
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Wilson
United States
Brough
Moment of national unity vows defense of ideals
A historic declaration frames the day as a defining moment when the nation's manhood will stand in united defense of core ideals. The speech casts this commitment as a consecration of national values and resolve.
Memorial Service at Cemetery Next Sunday
The Cemetery Association plans a memorial service at the cemetery next Sunday afternoon starting at three. Presiding will be A. Barnett with invitations, readings by W. J. Raborn and others, five minute talks by Rev. W A Rolle Duer and Rev J J Cannon, and a chorus performance of America before benediction. The public is invited. service will run about one hour.
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The
Cemetery Association
A. ©. Barnett
W. J. Raborn
Madames Bell
Daniels
Orr
Helmstetter
Nixon
Cleola Duerson
W. A. Rolle Duer
Mraj Orr
Mr. Helmstetter
Helen Bartiness
Rev. J. J. Cannon
Mrs. Trion
America
Epworth League Program Highlights Next Sunday
Epworth League outlines a Sunday program led by Lillie Mae Walton with topics on confidence and belief. Scripture readings Nehemiah 1 16 and 1 16 1 include prayers and lessons, plus a living confidence talk and discussion.
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Lillie Mae Walton
Seattle
Courtney
Ray Shiney
Elwanis
Exper
Williw Perry
Bosary Morria Sale
Ray Shirex
Preston Cherry
Advertising the Edge in Business Competition
A discussion of how advertising accelerates turnover and lowers distribution costs. The piece argues that two merchants with identical stock and margins differ in success due to advertising, showing the broader value of advertising at a major convention of the Associated Advertising Clubs of the World in St. Louis. It emphasizes the convention as a source of actionable ideas and a justifying reason for merchants to attend.
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Fuence
Associat
St. Louis
America
Farm Loans Offer for Improved Farms in Arkansas
Persons desiring to borrow on improved farms from five thousand to one hundred thousand dollars for ten years at 6 1 2 percent per annum with privilege of paying principal or any part annually should write N B Scott Lake Village Arkansas.
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N. B. Scott
Lake Village
Arkansas
Dermott City Officers and Hardware Advertised
The Dermott city list includes Mayor J A Bennett Recorder Chas Crook Treasurer W D Trotter Marshal Ab Parrish Aldermen Eli Dante A MecDer mott J C Hoffman A Prothro F Dowden A C Blanks Screen Doors and Wire Cloth Orr Hardware Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Bennett
Chas
Crook
W. D. Trotter
Ab Parrish
Eli Dante
A. MecDermott
J. C. Hoffman
A. Prothro
F. Dowden
A. C. Blanks
Orr Hardware Co
Orchard spraying and cultivation for Arkansas fruit crops
Horticulturist J. S. Knox urges Arkansas orchardists to spray thoroughly through May and June to protect fruit from disease and pests. Continue cultivation into August, plant cover crops like cowpeas or beans, and use Bordeaux mixture with lead arsenate to control rot and curculio. Free extension bulletins from the University of Arkansas offer detailed guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iitervale
Arare
University of Arkansas
Fayetteville
The Sword of Washington and Franklin Associations
Quoted lines connect Washington and Franklin as symbols of national service and progress. John Quincy Adams comments on their names and legacies. The text frames Washington as soldier in defense of country and Franklin as a diverse inventor and thinker. It stresses preparedness for war as a means to peace.
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Washington
Franklin
John Quincy Adams
Livestock Mineral Needs Emphasized by Arkansas Chemist
J B Rather, chemist at Experiment Station, urges Arkansas farmers to ensure livestock receive sufficient mineral matter. Dairy cows require about one ounce of salt daily, preferably mixed with feed, plus ample lime and phosphoric acid. Adequate roughage such as cowpeas supports mineral intake, boosting milk production and animal health.
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J. B. Rather
Arkansas
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Dermott News
G. E. Kinney
Dermott News
R. A. Buckner
Dermott
Epworth League
Opery
Suny
Dermott City Council
He Mation Aeds A Products
J. S. Knox
Arkanand
Mar Wiest
Sword OF Washington
Dermott Bakery
N. G. Mitchell
Fred W. Evans
Chicot Hotel
I. Hammock
Dermott, Ark
D. Dudley Crenshaw
Hammock & Crenshaw
Kimpel Bldg
Blythe Lumber Co
the Dermott Shoe Hospital
Dr. Dukes
Singleton
U. S. Department of Agriculture
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