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Newspaper
Dermott News
Location
Dermott, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1913
Page
8
Town council lineup announces mayor recorder and aldermen including Wo J Raborn F Leeper A Prothr Hoftevan C Nelmstetter MK Hanchey KW Lane with appointive roles for treasure marshal and night marshal at parish office.
A fragmented church directory lists Methodist and Baptist services with Sunday School times and midweek prayer meetings. It names pastors Rev Shaw, WJ Raborn, Rev Bolton, Rev Haney, and church officers Helmstetter and Daniel.
Rail timetable lists north bound trains with arrival and departure times. It notes No 196 schedule 9am and 4 40 pm connections, and south bound No 10g 10 am arrival. Additional entries show No 197 afternoon service and No 404 morning run, with a note for local stops and agency details.
A disjointed discussion quoting liquor papers and temperance editorials criticizes saloons as nuisances and corrupting forces. It cites church opposition, political money, and public disapproval of the liquor trade, urging readers to attend Temperance Sunday services and reflect on prohibition themes.
Attendance at Sunday school rose compared with the prior Sabbath. An attendance contest pitted the men and boys against the women and girls, with the women prevailing. Plans for World Temperance Sunday were announced for next week alongside the regular session. Morning service themes criticized saloon advocates as driven by money, noting that revenue motives excuse poor conduct. Parents of students were especially invited to participate.
Sunday services at the Baptist Church drew good attendance under Pastor W. Hatton with improving music. The missionary offering surpassed the fifty dollar mark despite an absent superintendent, as church members pledged to do the right thing. A humorous note about a whisker and other stray details appears among the readable fragments.
The conference notes the parson will retire after Sunday services. The infant baptism ceremony follows a fine sermon and prayer. The bulletin invites attendance at the evening conference and sermon, highlighting coming years and church council plans.
A statement circulating claiming I signed a whiskey petition is false. I deny endorsing the liquor trade and urge responsibility before God for the woes caused by saloons. I declare myself a friend of Dermott liquor dealers but reject any such endorsement of their business.
The Altrurian Club in Massachusetts held a meeting with Mrs MoO Manimuck presiding. Mrs Lonest Crenshaw and others presented papers on interesting facts. a neutral discussion followed after a brief social salad course. Members listed include Mesdamske Chemmok Bennett Hordeciax Newtmea Crenshaw Fowtsend Cowling and Deauchamy.
For sale a two story Hower live house fronting east on Pean Street with modern throughout. The owner invites offers and notes the property is well built and mechanically sound. Potential buyers urged to inspect and contact promptly.
Stray or stolen claim dominates a local note with unclear names and locations. The fragment mentions August, McGSrey, Colis Ath, Pop Huxa, and Deemer Street, suggesting a street crime or theft report. Details are garbled but point to a public notice about property or safety concerns.
A garbled OCR style snippet mentions Dermott and Vow, with references to money and pavements. The readable elements name Dermott, Co Noh Song, and Vow, suggesting a local setting or人物. No clear event, date, or outcome is discernible for a coherent summary.
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