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Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1918
Page
7
A visiting cousin, new to a city school, observed the classroom setup while seated at a vacant desk. He noted the heating stoves puzzled him, and the teacher and janitor explained the modern steam heating system in the basement.
A vintage warning-style ad urges mothers to use California Syrup of Figs for children’s constipation, claiming it safely clears bowels within hours. It cents caution about counterfeit syrups and stresses buying only from the California Fig Syrup Company with clearly printed directions for all ages.
A mother discusses extinction with her child as she recalls how neon slices once helped to make a meal. One morning at breakfast the child asks, what was it when it was alive, prompting a reflective moment on life and origin.
An advertorial fragment touts Halls Catarrh Medicine as a remedy for catarrh claiming internal action and blood cleansing. It promotes testimonials from F. J. Cheney & Co of Toledo and notes various price changes and distribution details. A stray line mentions a daily fly killer and broader poverty discomfort.
In this April 14 lesson from the Moody Bible Institute, Rev Orle Warel analyzes Mark 8 9 10 and Luke 9 1827, emphasizing Peter's confession of Christ and Jesus teaching on the cross The study urges clear belief that Jesus is the God man and outlines the cost of discipleship denial of self rejection by authorities and following Christ leading to suffering and service.
A vintage advertisement touts a lemon based skin lotion made from two fresh lemons and three ounces of orchard white, claiming it creates a cheap, effective beauty product that softens and whitens skin. Instructions include straining juice, storing for months, and daily facial massage for a rosy, smooth complexion.
An advertisement touts Eagle Pile Remedy as a long proven home cure for piles affecting all ages and both sexes. It claims many treated cases with temporary success and asserts lasting relief with operation avoided. A testimonial references saving money on surgery and time, directing readers to order from Reed Distributing Company in Paterson New Jersey.
Green's August Flower is advertised as a gentle laxative aiding digestion, liver function, and bile production, claiming to ease stomach disorders, nervous indigestion, and constipations. The text notes broad sale and a dated tone, including a stray anecdote about a child and unrelated fragments.
A vintage advertisement touts Dodson's Liver Tone as a harmless, vegetable remedy that replaces calomel. It claims to cleanse the liver and bowels, prevent salivation, and improve well being for all ages, urging readers to buy and test the product with a money back guarantee.
A column notes elastic rubber used in a bouncing bomb with a fuse triggered at peak height, plus a European inventor’s four clamp pen holder on a forefinger, suggesting easier writing. Also mentions Dr. Merce’s pellets for liver bowels and stomach, and assorted quips about theft and manners.
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