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Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1915
Page
2
Local Roanoke Rapids Herald page includes editorial notices on subscription rates and submission deadlines, plus lengthy letters of support for a gubernatorial candidate H. T. Stainback and community commentary. Roanoke Rapids North Carolina figures feature in the public notices and civic letters, including endorsements from J B Yarnorovet, Register of Deeds.
A set of satirical reflections on Carranza and Mexican politics, U S finance and Georgia crime, with riffs on umpiring, sports trivia, and wartime ironies. The piece parodies headlines and public opinion, stitching quick quips about international affairs, law, and German wartime supply snippings into a brisk column tone.
A vivid portrait outlines the disillusionment surrounding Rev. B. E. O’Bern, a pastor once respected for personality and vigor, whose sudden exposure of rot reveals a painful collapse of trust and confidence in his leadership.
A brief excerpt urges in steadfast tone for cheer and a kind word. It invokes Quorge L. Pe as a speaker promoting optimistic presence and gentle motivation amid uncertainty.
A vintage horticulture piece discusses best practices for tending flowers and shrubs, emphasizing plant health, pruning, and choosing sturdy varieties. It compares tulip-topped trees, waxy blooms, and the value of robust species for enduring growth. It also notes sheltering birds aids garden vitality and encourages careful selection to avoid fragile specimens.
A brief ad-style message urges readers to secure reliable American insurance policies that guarantee immediate coverage after a disaster, allowing quick compensation for losses and enabling a swift restart after ruin.
An aged advertisement touts a five-dose malaria remedy labeled No. 666, claimed to target liver action, end chills and fever, with no stomach upset or griping. It promises lasting relief after four doses and notes a 25 cent price.
Trustee under deed of trust for Shell, Nye, and Ante, due on notes, to sell at public auction on September 18, 1915 at Roanoke Rapids Power Company office. Three lots conveyed by deed, Nos. 1014, 1016 Hamilton Street and 1016 Roanoke Avenue, Halifax County North Carolina. CASH terms. J. M. McMurray, Trustee. Advt. 13 at.
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