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Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1916
Page
4
The voice declares the wooden shingle as a treacherous foe that tempts with beauty yet destroys homes. It gloats of sparking fires, weathering storms, and causing ruin, betraying those who trust it to protect them. A dramatic, cautionary monologue attributed to Robert T. Gobler warning of hidden danger in utilitarian wood.
Rosemary Baptist Church led by Rev. A. C. Chaffin invites the public to attend Sunday services at 11 A.M. and 7:30 P.M. Mid-week gatherings are held Wednesday nights at 7:20 P.M. All are welcome.
Rosemary Methodist Church announces Rev. W. R Shelton as pastor. Sunday School at ten o'clock led by B. Boyd, Superintendent. Services are on the first and third Sundays at 11 A.M. and every Sunday at 8 P.M. Prayer service Tuesday evening and choir practice Thursday evening.
Rector Henry Clark Smith invites parishioners to All Saints Mission with services each Sunday at 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. Holy Communion on the second, third and fourth Sundays at 8 a.m. Sunday School at 10 a.m. in town and 9:30 a.m. in Rosemary. Choir practice Fridays at 8 p.m. Public invitation to all services.
The Baptist Church outlines Sunday School at 9 45 a m led by Supt W S Hancock. Services at 11 00 a m and 8 00 p m. Prayer meeting Wednesdays at 8 00 pm. Senior B Y P U first Sunday 7 15 pm. Junior B Y P U Sundays 2 30 pm and obel choir. Sunbeam Band meets second and fourth Saturday at 2 35 pm.
Morning services at 9 45 in Taberna cle Roanoke Avenue corner Ninth Street and Sunday afternoon sessions in Old Red Men s Hall Roanoke Rapids at three o clock Prayer meetings at Tabernacle Wednesdays Aid meetings for Rosemary Patterson town at Tabernacle Thursdays Roanoke Rapids members at homes Fridays Cottage prayer meetings Roanoke Rapids Mondays Rosemary Fridays Pattersontown Tuesdays
Presbyterian Church sets Sunday School at 9 45 with Rev B R Lacy leading morning and evening services at the usual hour An important congregational meeting follows the morning service to discuss calling a permanent pastor and other business solicitations for all church services.
Rev Geo S Bearden pastor leads morning Sunday School at 9 45. Sept preaching at 1 AM on The Pearl of Great Price and 8 PM on The Value of Public Opinion. Prayer meeting Wednesdays at 8 PM. Good music. The public is invited to all services.
A reader from Greensboro describes long standing stomach trouble and praises the Gent ine Indian Blood Purifier as the best medicine, claiming marked health improvement after use. The testimonial mentions Hancock Home % Go and Burlington.
A public notice cites section 18 of chapter 107, Public Laws 1913, prohibiting sixteen year olds from driving on public highways and banning intoxicated, reckless, or wager driven driving. It urges strict enforcement by sheriffs and police, noting concern over ongoing accidents and fatalities and asking why enforcement may be lacking.
State fire marshal warns most fire deaths stem from careless use of gasoline and kerosene. Summer cooking raises risk as housewives wear flammable cotton clothing and stoves ignite blasts. cautions include never refilling lit stoves, keeping gasoline outside, avoiding dirt near stoves, and treating kerosene as highly explosive. Kansas Bulletin.
The fire warden notes the ordinance fines for negligence and defraying fire department costs, printed on back of property clean up notices. Owners hesitate briefly when informed of consequences, and a second inspection usually shows the premises in good condition.
The law now requires that when any property in the state is rated a detail rating be mailed to the owner or manager showing the basic rate the deficiencies charged for the credits given and the rate made. This enables citizens to see what makes up the rate and they may reduce it by correcting deficiencies. Many agents say people ignore these detail ratings but the citizen should examine policies to verify charges for deficiencies and seek removal.
A house at Thing-fourth and Helen streets in Oakland burned Monday killing a ten year old boy and a two year old girl. The boy had been sent to fill coal from a lamp and carried a lighted candle when an oil can exploded starting the blaze. The children's mother broke her arm escaping the burning building. Underwriters' Report.
Cottage with five rooms available September 1 on Jackson Street in Rosemary North Carolina. Apply to J E McGee Box 86 Rosemary NC. Be not too zealous moderation's the best in all things Theognis.
An article stresses perfect sterilization as essential for preserving fruits and vegetables. It reviews can types, emphasizes rubber seals, advocates wide mouth jars, and describes cold pack and three day fractional sterilization for safety, noting spores survive initial cooking and require continued processing.
Susie E. Pope, Co, Home Dem. Agent, explains a steam dependent canning method using a false bottom and water to steam the jars. She notes fruit quality depends on ripeness and type, endorses blanching, sugar and salt, and contrasts cold-pack advantages for ease and flavor.
The Red side holds 474 points to Blue's 370 in the ongoing contest. A church addition was completed last Sunday night. Sunday school attendance reached 151 on Sunday morning. Mr. J. C. Grace hosted a water melon feast for his class last Saturday night. Games, recitations, and songs were enjoyed, and a group photo of Mrs. Speight's class, the Loyal Girls, is planned for next Sunday morning with a white dress request if feasible.
The creed proclaims belief in peace with honor and self-respect, and that war is terrible yet sometimes necessary. It emphasizes upholding the flag, personal and national preparedness, and military training as a path to better citizenship, discipline, health, and teamwork.
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