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Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1919
Page
6
An old advertisement touts Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic as a tonic to boost energy and appetite by purifying the blood. It claims quinine and iron improve strength and color, noting the formula has endured for over thirty-five years and remains available from druggists.
A recent statement suggests future airplanes could reach 800 mph enabling a world circumnavigation in a day. Crossing the Atlantic might become trivial, with 9 aviators racing to be first to circle the globe in one day.
A passage discusses human tendency toward ease and minimal effort. It argues most people do just enough to get by while exceptional individuals push beyond the minimum. It references Towne and Fortune Awake, noting the dream of an indestructible cloth remains unsolved despite many experiments.
Representative Koster of Obie invoked a mooted question on women's role, asserting locally a wife faced confinement for mental illness. The floor exchange touched on gender expectations, labor, and money, reflecting tensions over women’s independence and home duties.
A church notes a tonic claimed to banish malaria and fever, urging sufferers to try it. The message cites Rev. Stephen's Church in Perth Amboy and mentions broad support from readers near Washington and local posts.
Prices for horses under one year averaged six dollars per head in Cannes, down from ninety seven shillings in the prior period. For horses one to three years old prices fell from one hundred ten shillings to one hundred six, while horses over four years averaged one hundred sixty two dollars, down from one hundred seven. The text also includes unrelated phrases about self-knowledge and Athens.
An advertisement touts Freezone as painless for removing corns and calluses between toes and on the feet. A tiny bottle costs only a few cents, with application claimed to stop pain and remove the corn or callus root and all.
A garbler recounts a millionaire's scheme to plant five thousand weeping willows and an array of chestnut trees, while the head gardener insists there is only one way to proceed. The scene features scattered reactions from workers as plans unfold amid odd dialogue.
The Yonkers Statesman quote section notes quip about summer travel versus winter errands. A dialogue mentions inking formulas and quinine, while Bensonhurst jokes about miles driven with a lawn mower versus a shovel, reflecting light community banter.
A Vigo county school promotes a chib meeting with the teacher and county demonstrator urging children to tell their mothers to attend. A boy asks if samples will be provided, noting his mother rarely goes anywhere unless samples are available.
An advertisement claims soft velvety skin is achievable for women and asserts soaps and powders cannot. It cites Southern women’s experience with Tetterine, which allegedly clears pimples and blotches quickly. The product is sold by druggists or mailed for 50 cents from Shuptrine Co, Savannah, Ga.
A weary man asks for six bottles of Rixie a Reviver for his wife at a drug store. The pharmacist confirms availability and teases that the remedy may not work. The ad copy suggests a worn woman is replaced by a different one after each bottle.
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