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Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1919
Page
4
Roanoke Rapids Herald notes April 21 start of the Victory Loan Campaign and critiques government telegraph rate rises and postwar policy. It contrasts farmer burdens, wage math, and patriotism with jokes about peace talks, Bolsheviks, and wartime pricing.
The article notes record farm earnings in 1918 with six million farms producing crops worth 12 28 million dollars. It projects higher wheat acreage this year aided by guaranteed prices and strong demand as Europe becomes a market for hogs.
An advertisement promotes Calotabs as a nausea less calomel with liver cleansing effects. One tablet at bedtime in original sealed package costs thirty five cents. Claims no taste no griping no nausea no salts and morning renewal with appetite. Money back if not delighted.
Mrs. H W Smith of Hamilton St Roanoke Rapids reports long standing kidney trouble with back pain dull spells and swollen feet improved after using Doan's Kidney Pills from Roanoke Pharmacy Co and endorses the product priced 60 cents. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY makes Doan's Kidney Pills advertised in the ad.
A local newspaper ad claims Hall's Catarrh Medicine cures catarrh by affecting the blood and mucous system. It asserts constitutional treatment is needed, offers testimonials, and promises $100 reward if any case fails to cure, with J Chenry & Co behind the claim.
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