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Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1918
Page
4
Roanoke Rapids Herald Publishing Company announces subscription at 1 500 a year in advance and general contact instructions. It lists editors J T Spainback and office details with night and day telephones. It notes mailing practice and charges for cards of thanks and resolutions, requiring stamps for returns and cash with articles unless on account.
April 5 1918 items urge wartime efforts in Roanoke Rapids Township Halifax County including calls to declare war, plant war gardens, support Liberty Bond sales and War Savings Stamps. Local business leaders will close two thirty to four for a patriotic rally at Roanoke Mills No 2 building to back the Third Liberty Loan and underline township underwriting.
Henry James writes from Camp Sevier Greenville S C on March 31 describing an Easter parade in Greenville for twenty thousand soldiers. He notes Company H Warrenton North Carolinians shone, rain soaking clothing, guard duty, a sham battle with blank cartridges, and 68 Indiana drafted men quarantined for 14 days while training to join the great struggle. He praises officers and predicts readiness to head overseas with Co H 120th Infantry.
A reflective piece questions the role of music in public schools and graduation time displays. It argues the effort is uneven and that singing is seen as effeminate or unmanly by some men, while music remains a diversion rather than salvation.
By virtue of a trust dated September 19 1916 to L Clark trustee, default on debt secured by property in Roanoke Rapids Township Halifax NC, sale set for April 20 191s at noon in front of the Roanoke Rapids post office. Property described as 2 acres along Sixth Street, Wells Tillery and Challoner line, bounded by Patterson and Horner land, Patterson Gee land records.
The Bureau of Markets Washington DC lists the nitrate of soda allotments and will fill all applications with requested amounts. Shipments are expected within sixty days. Mr G Whitfield is named County Distributor to oversee collections and delivery, with N B Stevens as County Agent.
Unclaimed mail in this office will be held ten days before sending items to the Division of Dead Letters in Washington D C. Postmaster William C Bass and Pattie Williams list names including N H Robertson J E Powell W A Owens G G Jones Horace Dowtin Lizzie Turner R H Phillips Mrs Molly Mangum Mrs Joseph Harrison and Mr Grant Brown. Callers should mention advertised.
A notice indicates advertised mail at the Roanoke Rapids Post Office. The message lists names including Mrs. M. J. Gillian, Julious McLenon, Bennie D. Starkes, and John Perry among those addressed for pickup or inquiry.
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