This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 9 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Dermott News
Location
Dermott, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1913
Page
2
Authorized notices announce 7 Splawn and Albert Ahrens as candidates for County Treasurer in Chicot County, pending Democratic Party action and primary processes. The statements emphasize party backing and official candidacy filings.
Authorized notice announces Chas e Skipper as a candidate for Sheriff and Collector subject to Democratic primary action. Also mentions KY Alcorn as a candidate for sheriff and Tag.
A local figure named iN Boulder is presented as a candidate for County Surveyor, with declaration that nomination stands subject to the actions of the Democratic party and related procedural steps. The notice emphasizes official eligibility and pending party approval.
Hon Earle W Hodges sends campaign cards announcing his bid for re election as Secretary of State with strong local support from Chicot County He is expected to win without opposition Representative W A Oldfield of Arkansas writes a tariff catechism attracting national attention and Frank E Doremus broadcasts Oldfield’s pamphlet as campaign material An Underwood Tariff Act copy and a Tariff Hand Book are received for reference via Congressman Goodwin The region faces damage from heavy rains harming cotton hay timber and roads as well as transport challenges Marshall J A Bennett and Night Marshal Ab Varnish report deer hunting successes Dermott News notes law enforcement at Dermott Arkansas Gazettes caution on signaling danger
A petition circulating in Dermott this week seeks a license to sell intoxicating liquors. Signers are urged to understand that the law requires the petition to accompany all necessary documentation and declarations.
The text states that names and addresses signed there to must have appeared in at least two issues of a local newspaper in the town ity or County for at least ten days before court action. It notes a majority of adult white inhabitants within the town’s incorporated limits must sign the petition before presentation to the court.
Leslie's Weekly notes President Bush of the Missouri Pacific Railway is strong yet human. The system spans about 11,000 miles, rivaling long journeys from New York to London. It argues the need for local cooperation under state management and records over $26 million in wages paid in the past year.
Last Monday afternoon Evelyn Bowden hosted a birthday gathering at Mrs Prior’s home with games and a Griessing Contest won by Miss Alexander. Attendees included Katherine Alexander, Mary Parish, Virginia Parish, Eleanor Shaw, Martha Stinson, Octavia Crumpton, Mildred Bowden, Lamar Stinson, Herbert Swain, and Johnnie Crumpton who enjoyed a trail course and praised the outing as the best tim.
County Examiner C Barnett calls all white teachers in Chicot County to meet at the public school building in Lake Village on a Saturday morning in November to organize the Chicot County Teachers Association. A short program will be announced later and all teachers are urged to attend.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.