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🌱 How Dyer’s town doctor served patients until the 1918 flu took him
Dyer, Arkansas Patch AM: a 4 min readGood morning Dyer! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How Dyer’s town doctor served patients until the 1918 flu took him
Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: A t-storm around in the a.m., with a high of 84 and low of 73 degrees.
- Saturday: A shower and t-storm; humid, temps: high: 91, low: 74. 🌶 Hot!
- Sunday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 83 and low of 68 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Our Arklahoma Heritage: A "general physician" from Dyer was signing death certificates a few weeks before the flu took him (todayinfortsmith.com) — Dyer’s early 1900s doctor, Joseph H. Ayers, cared for local farm and railroad families right up until the 1918 flu pandemic claimed his own life. Records show he treated patients in and around Dyer, raised a family there with his wife Gussie, and is buried in Dyer Cemetery, tying his story closely to the town’s roots. 
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🗓 Events Nearby
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$5 Movie Nights at King Opera House - Wicked →
King Opera House, 427 Main St, Van Buren
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Meadowlark Band: Stonehouse 7pm-10pm →
Stonehouse Chaffee Crossing, 8801 Wells Lake Rd, Fort Smith
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Summer Street Eats Food Truck Festival →
Chamber of Commerce 510 Main St, Van Buren, AR 72956
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Heart of the Fort - A Family Fun Day
Chamber of Commerce Harper Stadium-Kay Rogers Park
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Diaper Dandies (Fundraiser) – La Huerta Mexican... →
La Huerta Mexican Restaurant, 400 Garrison Ave, Fort Smith
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Big Train and the Loco Motives: Table Rockin' Ft... →
Fort Smith Historic District, 623 Garrison Ave, Fort Smith
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Big Train and the Loco Motives: Table Rockin' Ft. Smith Public Concert →
Fort Smith Historic District, 623 Garrison Ave, Fort Smith
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Dinosaur Adventure - Forth Smith, AR →
Fort Smith Convention Center, 55 S 7th St, Fort Smith
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Ribbon Cutting for Doggett Freightliner - Van Buren →
Doggett Freightliner, 129 Access Rd, Van Buren
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Lego Village - Learn More About Foster Care →
Chamber of Commerce Arts On Main
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$5 Movie Nights at King Opera House - The Lego Movie →
Chamber of Commerce King Opera House
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ASBTDC at The Chamber →
Chamber of Commerce Van Buren Chamber Business Resource Center
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Friday June 12
Saturday June 13
Sunday June 14
Tuesday June 16
Wednesday June 17
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🗞 Nearby News
Alma
- Today in History: June 9 - In 1995, Morgan Nick was presumably abducted from an Alma, Ark., parking lot (kait8.com)
- 14 Arkansas Carryout Fish Fry Stops Locals Trust For Hot, Crispy Catfish (everafterinthewoods.com)
- Tomolene LaFarlette Carey, 96 (koxe.com)
Van Buren
- Second person arrested in connection with camper theft in Marion County, also stole truck (ktlo.com)
- 11 Arkansas Food Spots Soccer Fans Won't Want To Miss During The 2026 World Cup (everafterinthewoods.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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