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Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1934
Page
4
A humorous column recounts a bout with lum bago and a disastrous porous plaster, describing the narrator's discomfort, attempts at treatment, and the absurd misadventures of self care with comic bluntness. The piece parodies medical quackery and personal vanity in a lighthearted, period voice.
A man recalls asking his wife to remove a porous plaster from his back. She slowly loosened about a tenth of an inch at a time, smiling and laughing between pulls. The process, described as pleasant by him, caused minor pain as fuzz was removed, and it continued for about 30 minutes.
The narrator recalls a painful separation from a sexual partner and describes physical discomfort and illness. He mentions strong glue, a long struggle, and reliance on prayer as he endures the ordeal and vows to tough out a lingering back problem.
An advertisement promotes 666 Liquid Tablets and 666 Salve as a complete internal and external remedy for colds, claiming effectiveness in treating cold symptoms.
Stars of the film Riptide Norma Shearer and Robert Montgomery appear in fashion photos for the Herald. The actors model coats and suits in taupe suede-cloth and gray double breasted lounge style, image supplied by a New York fashion service.
Norma Shearer and Robert Montgomery head the cast of Riptide as the feature attraction at the Peoples next week. Paul Muni opens the week with The World Changes, tracing early Dakota days and the rise of a cattle baron through Orin Nordholm's life. The film contrasts pioneer hardship with modern greed and previews a hopeful ending.
The Peoples presents Riptide with Aline MacMahon Mary Astor and Montgomery in a chic New York London romance. Norma Shearer plays an American girl who becomes a Lady and follows five years of happiness to Cannes. Also Wharf Angel stars Victor McLaglen with Dorothy Dell Preston Foster and Alison Skipworth. Bring Em Back Dead is a western feature Saturday.
An herbal laxative described as plant derived aims to stimulate the bowels naturally without synthetic drugs. The advertisement promotes a syrup form suitable for children and claims dependence free daily use. It likens its effects to natural foods and plant medicine.
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