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Newspaper
Dermott News
Location
Dermott, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1913
Page
3
The Arkansas liquor case moves toward a Supreme Court review with proponents and opponents watching for possible constitutional questions. The section focuses on the initiative clause, proposed amendments, and potential effects on alcohol licensing and prohibition in the state.
Western Newspaper Union reports Arkansas faces a 2.25 million dollar shortfall this year due to lawmakers not authorizing county expansion of cattle tick eradication funding. The federal program will be constrained, with state-specified tax shares and administrative details still unresolved.
Officials of the Arkansas Federation of Labor announce Jhe Bourland of Fort South will represent the federation and Grant & Coleman of Pine Rint to represent Bluff Traes Coumel. They contend the prohibition act faces the Arkansas Supreme Court challenge, with votes and legal action shaping the fate of the referendum and labor interests.
Charles B Myers long linked with Arkansas land offices died at his home 1402 Center Street after a second apoplexy. He had suffered a prior stroke June 4 and never regained full consciousness. Born in Naguleon he began public service as a janitor before rising to state land commissioner duties and deputy state land commissioner prior to his death. His mother Mrs Josephine Myers and a son and fellow rural residents survive.
Mr. Hratton announced his resignation as postmaster citing a short term term and desire to return to private affairs. He said he prepared to step down before the term ends and that the move should clear the way for a replacement confirmed by the Senate.
Arkadelphia reports the sale of 440 bales of cotton by a Liverpool firm represented buyer Ro Oaster. The entire holdings of a local concern were purchased for a nominal sum and will be shipped directly. Also noted is news of Rhodes scholarship examinations for Arkansas and travel updates from Helena and Europe.
Faulkner County residents celebrated a fair prize at the Memphis agricultural show where a Camden donation fountain was unveiled. Mrs. A A Puttstas presented the city, honoring Alfred A Tufts, with the memorial fountain to be placed at the Camden National Bank Building.
Washington state hopefuls prepare for a wrestling meet as the Meyer nine and WAG Ue tomato project tie into a broader set of events. The garbled text hints at a regional competition with athletes and teams named in fragmented form, suggesting standings and possible matchups that require clarification.
The condemned Hodgins, 19, facing execution in Clark County, is described by witnesses as uneducated with limited intelligence. Rev Van Lear visited Hodgins, praying with him and noting Hodgins believes he will be 19 on his next birthday, while observers question his sanity and past violence.
Gov Geo W Hays issued a pardon for Gus Sassemon of Clark county who is serving a lengthy Clark county jail term on wife desertion charges. Sassemon was convicted, fined 300 dollars, and given six months in jail, with partial payment and a suspended sentence later reconsidered after a new finding of guilt and further fines.
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Arkansas's congressional delegation reports over 100 applicants seeking positions as income tax collectors. The Treasury has not set a firm national count, but expects several collectors nationwide, with larger districts like New York and Chicago needing more staff, while less populous Arkansas districts will have limited work.
Fragmentary OCR text references Brownsville inundation and various garbled place names. The readable bits point to a flood event affecting infrastructure and areas around Brownsville, with unclear additional locations and details.
A distorted report suggests the Supreme Court will hear cases on disenfranchisement and court procedures. It mentions attempts by groups to influence rulings and references to using Knights of Pythias in relation to judges. The text is garbled but implies civil rights stakes and legal action.
Bishop Thomas Towmin, aged WG, of the Methodist Episcopal church in Orange New Jersey, is reported critically ill at his home. The 111 year old clergyman resides in Orange and his condition is of concern to the community and church members.
Miss Isabelle Valle, hailed as the best looking girl in America and among the 70 most beautiful in Saint Louis society, wed James Horm Nelson, eldest son of Sir William and Lady Nelson of Moreton in Marsh, Leicestershire England.
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Arrests were made near Bard, Paragould area, after dynamite was placed under the northwest corner of Jo seph Mueller’s property. The dynamite exploded while Mueller, a bachelor, slept, injuring none but triggering a nearby collapse. The assailants, Taira Tamis Melton and Rat Trooks, are in custody as investigators review the motive and method.
An Arkansas fair district coordinates a military escort for Yin attendance led by Governor George W. Hats. Cadet Corps of Cyihenna Coffere botine named for duty. Licensing among Methodist church figures and pastors from Hope Nashville and Washington met at Methodist Church to discuss preaching and services amid ongoing market dynamics for mite stock and wages.
A list of announced candidates includes Judge John NTH man of Fayetteville Prosecutor Chinde Fuller of Eureka Springs and Col WIL Tarvey of Monte Ne as Mount th n trance of Jide Mitchell and Chancellor Humphries into the race signals the start of campaigning for congress.
J A Made, a planer from Guy, sold to SG Smith held cotton, realizing 18 24 cents per pound, about two cents above last year's price. Tales of last year’s crop framed the sale as buyers paid a better price for stored cotton.
An effort to hold school contests in Andelph County aims to engage rural districts with a new feature for the PNY. HT Meter monitoring by multiple judges will oversee the events, drawing wider county interest and giving pupils a chance to showcase their work before the public.
The Phillips County taxation board adjourned until October when members meet with the County Court. Assessments of the county are lower than last year.
Marion township in Ouachita county voices delight at the road conditions ahead of winter. Road Overseer WoC Robinson has led efforts with a split log drag and local labor, turning skeptics into believers and prompting thanks for the improved paths.
Natesville and Cushman hosts J E Reniek and Aug Keuhm a German colony rep from Corpus Christ seeking to buy land for settlement. About seven families are in the colony, one of the first German groups to move into the area. Keuhm notes crop failures in Texas and prefers a location with more reliable yields.
Streetcar service remains disrupted three weeks after a fire as electric lines return and workers resume operations. The Bush Ness district sees crowds and theater goers facing rerouted travel while city life slowly returns to normal and relief efforts wind down.
Fragmentary OCR reading describes an event involving rebuilding work, explosions at a plant, injuries, and a county agricultural fair with exhibits. Names, places, and dates are garbled, rendering clear details impossible.
Raymond Henley the revival preacher closes services in southern Missouri after a week of meetings. His son Mors preached to crowds with about forty additions to the Christian character. Henley plans to join his father in ongoing ministry.
A tragic accident reported from Sulphur Rock in the county states Asa Delley’s infant, the youngest child, drowned in a rainwater kettle. The incident occurred about ten miles from Hatesville, shocking the community.
The Missionary Institute of the Methodist Church for the Searcy district will be held at Kinsett Det. A long extended program has been arranged by Presiding Rider A F Skinner.
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