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Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1917
Page
2
The Roanoke Rapids Herald page blends wartime editorials on conscription patriotism and German acts with civic notes, readers letters, and local ads. Columns urge unity, support for the war, and self-help through home gardening while featuring classified items and community business pitches.
A letter praises Roz Mills Company for offering free life insurance to workers. The policy starts with a first year face value of 210 dollars with 100,000 protection? then increases after year one and again each year, growing the overall face value to protect families from funeral costs. The writer commends management for foresight and welfare.
The author argues for unwavering loyalty to the flag after German autocracy sundered by war. He portrays the President as restrained and thoughtful, urges citizens to rally to the sword, and condemns Imperial Germany as the threat to civilization and peace.
A quotation on how lofty thoughts sharpen service in small tasks as life’s grand views clarify even routine efforts. Attributed to Martineau, it links high ideals with practical daily work and clarity in effort.
A village editorial laments ongoing town divisions and the public’s inaction over the chicken bow issue. It questions legality and cites a gardener’s stance on permitting owners to kill chickens off premises.
An advertisement urges thin readers to drink cold water and take Tonoline Tonolite, a non injurious tablet claimed to aid digestion and build flesh and muscle. It cites Roanoke larmacy Co and Rosemary Drug Co selling the product with a money back guarantee if weight gain fails.
John M Moore estate administrator in Halifax NC notifies all claims must be shown to the undersigned at Road nuke Rapids NC by March 6 1918. Those indebted to the estate should pay promptly. This 2nd day of March 1917. JoAN J Moore r of estate
A notice from A. L. Clark, commissioner, announces the sale on May 7 1917 at 2 PM at the Halifax Court House door of a 42 acre tract in Roanoke Rapids adjoining lands of Randolph Whitehead Ivey and others. The land is part of a partition case involving Eva B Whichard guardian of Thomas Jefferson Bookert Leon Palmer Rook minors, under special proceedings No 13 recorded in Halifax County.
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