On Furlough oo By Fannie Barnett Linaky
A fragmented domestic scene unfolds at a hospital visit where Lt Hanlon and Sgt Harrelt meet Doctor Carrot, exchanging banter with Miss Madeline and Miss Mary as a birthday revelation sparks playful romance and hints at a broader wartime backdrop and duty. A parallel subplot follows travelers in a hotel, a dreaming laborer and Caldwell Hurst, ending with a political tirade on Germany and liberty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanlon
Sergent
Doctor Carrot
Vane
Hin
Cloud
Lorin Ott
Scott Hanlon
Loretarroll
Jack
Lalwiys
Benny
Mra. Carroll
Miss Madeling
Miss Mary
Sims
Conpane
Mary
Doc
Scotts
Jeutenant Manton
Jot It Down for Best Line of Commercial Printing
A local printer urges readers to place their next order to prove it offers the very best line of commercial printing at reasonable prices. The ad emphasizes profitability and invites business, asking readers to join in as the firm proposes becoming deserving of their patronage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madeline
Scott
Lin Doe
Juck
Seott
Hall
Props
Toledo
To Our Consumers We Will Let Her Ring During Storms
The power plant suspends service during electric storms to prevent damage due to lack of lightning arresters. Until new equipment arrives in six months, outages will occur and repairs will be prioritized. Consumers are urged to be patient, conserve current, and expect potential Sunday power interruptions while crews locate and fix faults.
Those Dinky Belts and a Tailor’s Patchwork
A brief muttered note on a man famed for his strength and vanity, remarking that even a bold figure seeks a tiny belt to clasp his coat, a curious fashion habit noted as of late.
Old Fashioned Quips From Family Gossip
A Paris of vintage quips appears in Life Old Fashioned style with Uncle Eben recounting a cousin in the trenches and barbed wire near German batteries. Aunt Nancy teases about direction. The family recalls an old song and a one-horse sleigh joke from Louisville Courier Journal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eben
Nancy
George
Louisville Courier-Jour
Cardui touted as life saver after long illness at Rouse City
A testimonial from Mary Kilman of Rouse City Texas claims Cardui cured months of agony after childbirth and severe illness. The piece urges headaches backaches and fatigue sufferers to try Cardui Woman's tonic, linking relief to a past recovery. The text also includes a separate quip about Young Scud and an umbrella joke.
Narrator urges listener to endure endless anecdotes
In a blunt, humorous voice the speaker insists there is no use avoiding tiresome tales. Life will require hearing every story, so the listener might as well share their own anecdotes when inclined.
Attractive Cards and Letterheads Offer Local Printing
The firm invites customers to visit and see what they can provide in attractive cards and letterheads with quality printing. They pledge satisfaction or they do not want the business, promising reliable service and full commitment to client needs.
Imperial Germany and the danger to liberty
Dr Talcott Williams of Columbia University defines the Imperial German Government as tyrannical and hostile to freedom. He argues its rule oppresses liberty, targets Balkan states, and refused enforcement of the Berlin Treaty, hindering peaceful development.
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Turkey
Germany
France
Ita
Samar
Dewey
Manila
England
Mexico
Venezuela
Haiti
Japan
Hirth
High
Balkan
Berlin
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Fannie Barnett Linaky
Ule McClure
Sam Madeline Wirl
Sergeant Farrell
Lynn
Pit
Earl
Ste
Karl
Stevens
Caldwell Hurst
Bick
Stites
Klondike
Hiss
Farr
Bart
Gemport
Nam Isle
Warl
John Pierce
Stephens
Washington
Belgium
New York Harbor
Bomme
Hudson
E. B. Glover Furniture and Undertaking
Roanoke Rapids
N. C
Cardus
Rouse City
Tex
Mia
Mary Kilman
Roanoke Rapids Building & Loan Association
Roanoke Rapids Building & Loan
L. Patterson
Lcvy & Treas
W._D. TILLERY, M. M. FAISON, A. L. CLARK, J. B. BOYD
Herald Publishing Company
A. Wyche
S.J. Bounds
J. E. Buck
W. L. Long
J. W. House
Yee L. Hayes
J Patterson
V. Chase
Robertson
J, Hancock
DR. Talcott Williams
Columbia University School of Journalism
Talcott Williams
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