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Newspaper
Dermott News
Location
Dermott, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1914
Page
2
A fragmentary dialogue shows Mr Groucher complaining an apartment is too small to turn around and an agent retorts that they are setting apartments, not ball rooms. The piece ends with mixed names and a reflection on women regretting changing their minds about changing their names.
An old advertisement touts RUB MY TISM cures for rheumatism neuralgia and aches with antiseptic healing oil. It markets multiple remedies at 25 cents to one dollar and quips about love and heads. It notes London Bridge traffic figures in a noisy pun.
An advertisement touts Grove's Tasteless Hill Tonic as a universal tonic with quinine and tron. It promises liver action malaria relief enriched blood and overall system strengthening with price shown as zero cents.
Senate debate over the $34 million Rivers and Harbors Bill ends with a filibuster stalemate. Democratic opposition argues for restraint on government spending while the president leans toward economic prudence. The scene shifts as senators anticipate next session and potential pruning of measures, with party lines tightening amid financial stringency.
Reports from Geneva indicate Serbia will not seek a peace settlement alone and will press other powers to form a triple entente stance. Dispatches from Heri deehes quote ministers asserting Serbia’s resolve, while Washington and London respond to Allied pressure and U.S. mediation efforts amid ongoing naval activity and wartime strain.
The Post Office Department weighs a new contract plan for rural mail routes. Officials consider annual expenses of about FU OOO and the current practice on September routes remains under review.
The plan proposes a permanent U S building in Panama to house a Bureau of Information and Commercial Museum. It would showcase American manufactures and industries to attract South American interest. Panamanian officials and merchants back the idea as a move to make Panama a leading trading point in Central America.
Ere Railroad conducted a test of the centr pede locomotive weighing 410 tons with 24 driving wheels eight under the tender for extra power. Officials added cars until the train reached 250 fully loaded steed with total weight around 2000 tons. The train was run at 15 miles an hour.
The article reports on Goodwin praising Secretary Medos Act and Baltimore’s plan to fund cotton crop relief. It notes investment from Baltimore in holding cotton and refunding owners when normal conditions return, predicting strong Southern support and future trade gains amid low prices.
The report details a wreck near Cushman and Tatenedtte with several injured passengers, including named individuals. It also notes a mine abandonment tied to European war demands, Major Cabell’s promotion, and Senator Robinson presiding in the Senate in Washington while Vice President Marshall is away.
Judge WT Hammock of Cleburne County presided over a Houston area deal with KW Kimber, Ashlay County Land Company president, for 2.20 acres of prairie land at $61,000. The big sale drew a large crowd at the city hall as plans for a Farmers Day were announced for October 2.
In a conference session the stockholders of the bank of Mite BIW and others agreed to raise about 750000 to settle with the county and state. Nearly 9000 goes to the city treasurer and more than 1470 to Sheriff Trewster. Bondsmen and the sheriff and city collector will cover the rest, with 100000 from bank stockholders.
Howie Siler pleaded guilty to second degree murder in the death of his wife Mrs. McPadden Siler. Gill Siler, husband of the deceased, was sentenced to five years in a state penitentiary. The case arose from a land dispute on the Siler farm ending with Mrs. Siler shot as she protected the property.
Washington notes say Representative Wingo led a bid to amend the Aldrich plan to direct emergency currency to farmers with 6 percent cap and five year terms, but the House Banking and Currency Committee rejected the move by two votes. Chairman Glass and others from Virginia and Oklahoma opposed the plan, which would have kept banks as fiscal agents without pledging cotton farmer notes. The committee also cut the emergency currency limit for commercial paper to 10 percent of banks capital and surplus and rejected farmers notes as commercial paper.
On June 20 postal savings deposits in the United States totaled 48 million dollars with Arkansas holding 153100 dollars and Oklahoma 2899 dollars in the latest state figures. The Western Newspaper Union News by Serena Washington provides the summary.
Judge Byrne's Will case in Vexarkana names L. A. Ryne estate valued around 40000 dollars. Midge Byrne died last April leaving a will naming three local businessmen as executors. The executors found the will simple and asked the court to relieve them and appoint a new administrator.
A temporary restraining order halts a planned strike by five conductors representing about 100 on the Cotton Belt. The order, returnable September 22, blocks the Federated Board of Cotton Belt Employes from calling or reporting a strike vote, while a hearing on the petition seeks to reinstate Jonesboro former conductor John R. Tillman, dismissed for alleged intoxication.
The Macon and Car son Distillery Company, long operated by Masoner and Wilks, runs the world’s largest fruit distillery in Wentonville. Apples are hauled from long distances. 50 thousand bushels have been placed in tanks. Fermentation begins in about 20 days. daily capacity reaches 264000 gallons. Over 101000 bushels are processed per season with 3000 bushels ground daily and 100 proof brandy shipped nationwide for beverages, extracts, medicines, and chemicals.
Washington congressmen announce H M Jaceway of the Fifth district as secretary of the committee supporting the Henry Plan. Ret Henry of Texas chairs the group preparing a presentation to the president on placing this year crop payments on United States notes.
A collage of old notes discusses wedding fashion, notably the bridal trousseau and changing styles in Paris, with remarks on the rapid shift of outfits. It also parodies royal titulature, listing eclectic European monarchal titles claimed by rulers.
A doctor recounts recovery from a severe grip attack using Grape Nuts and cream. Two weeks of this nourishment restored appetite and strength. he credits the product with stabilizing digestion and urges physicians to adopt it widely. The ad-copy promotes Postum Co. Battle Creek Michigan and the line There's a Reason.
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