The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1915-11-04

to drive to Monticello today and to the
southern part of the county tomorrow
in the new e-passenger Dodge car.
which they purchased yesterday
We have several second hand wagons
and few new Webber wagons which
we will sell very cheap for partly cash.
balance on time.
Porter Bros & Kirkpatrick
The Political Equality League held
its regular meeting at the Hotel Der
mott on Tuesday evening Quite n
number of visitors were present and
after the business meeting, a brilliant
musical program was rendered by Mrs
Joseph Hogan. Mrs Nielsen and Miss
Moile Dante.
FoH SALE: Laundry Agency Good
proposition for some one that can put
their time to It. Will sell wagon. horse
and license. Reason for selling is that
| want to put my time in the tailoring
business If interested call and see me
l.. l.. Davis. Agent
Frank 3 Laundry OF Little Rock
Judge VIM. A. Roane of Atlanta, Ga
is TO speak here tomorrow tFriday)
night at AS in the auditorium of Hotel
of the Columbian Woodmen. and we'll
known as an orator, statesman and
fraternalist. The public is invited to
the speaking which will be free to
everyone.
Dr. II. c. Stinson has let the con
tract to K. w. Lane for the construc-
tion of $500 six room bungalow, to
be erected on his lots at the corner of
Main and Speedway Streets. which is
one of the most attractive locations in
town. Work on the building is to be
gin as soon az material can be gotten
on the ground.
Rev. J. L. Haney retiring pastor of
the Dermott Presbyterian Church.
preached his farewell sermon last Sun
day night to one of the largest congre-
cations of the year. The other church
es omitted their usual services and all
congregations united in the meeting.
Mr.. Haney left yesterday for Vance
burg, ny. where he will probably
accept a pastorate.
Fire insurance business in Dermott
was given a boost last Saturday. when
ii was discovered that the Blanks build
ing on Front Street was atire Smoke
pouring from the windows, and doors
caused much alarm. for it was immedi-
ately concluded that the whole block
would burn The blaze was soon ex-
tinguished. however. with little or no
damage done. but the fear was renewed
that the row OF frame buildings in that
block may be doomed to follow the fate
of 80 many others which our town has
seen destroyed by fire, but which have
since been replaced by modern, fire
proof bricks,
A most gratifying interest is being
manifested in the revival services
which are being held at the Methodist
church this week The attendance is
exceptionally good, the church being
crowded to its capacity each evening.
and the interest and response ON the
part of the congregation to the appeals
of the ministers are indeed unusual for
Dermott congregations Rev. ". G.
Watson of Pine Bluff is doing the
preaching in straightforward. earnest
and able manner, and Is Very ably as
sisted by Rev. Mr. Tatum, eVangelistIe
singer aad also an effective speaker
Services are being held each day at 70
a. m. and I p. IN.
Mr. and Mrs w y Trotter went to
Eudora Saturday night and spent sun
day and Monday visiting F. l. Clark
and family. Sunday {. Warheld and
X. $. Ralph of Readland came for Mr.
Trotter IN an automobile and took him
to spend the day in The southern part
of the county, which Mr., Trotter says
is as pretty a country As he ever saw.
He gives glowing account of the trip
and speaks with especial praise of the
school at Readland The school dis
trict. Of which MIR Ralph is president
and Mr. Nartield secretary, has dis
pensed with rural schools in the nine
rural districts, and combined all in a
complete and thoroughly modern school
at Readland Their plan is compre-
hensive enough to include a dormitory,
daily conveyance for the pupils, etc,
Mr. Trotter has promised to give us a
detailed account of the trip for publ
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