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Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1917
Page
7
Fragmentary OCR text describes a scene with Phoebe crying in a nursery as her mother in smart clothes enters. The garbled passage references a moth, a tie, and a looking glass, with scattered names and phrases from a 6 year span.
A fragmented old newspaper passage markets Grove’s Tasteless Chill Tonic while recounting a heated political scene with a judge, a magistrate, and a rowdy crowd. It notes a saloonkeeper, public notices, and humorous lines about civic service and entertainment amid scattered quotes.
Lesson outlines Judahs exile after Israels fall to Assyria with three deportations spanning about twenty years. It covers Jehoiakims era, Ezekiels capture, Zedekiahs rebellion, and Jerusalem siege. The fate of the city, temple, and inhabitants is described with prophetic reference to Ezekiel and Jeremiah.
The article surveys the season's straightline frocks with drapery and sashes, noting its popularity and variations including Chinese-inspired styles. It describes hat shapes with ribbon adornments, rosettes, and silk details, plus furnishings like short surplice collars and silk sleeves.
A brief note explains that daily bathing and ample water intake clear skin blemishes and impart a delicate coloring that only a well hydrated system can produce. It emphasizes a simple routine for facial appearance.
A Buffalo Times quotation urges steady conduct and friendly courtesy in hard times. It contrasts memory with cynicism and warns against neglecting acquaintances. The piece frames social propriety as guidance during trying periods.
A compressed dialogue excerpt shows Kerrigan asking if workers will receive fair treatment in Europe after the war. Kelly responds that they will receive what is deserved, mentioning kings and knaves in a cautious exchange reflecting wartime sentiment.
An ad claims Cuticura Soap and Ointment relieve eczema Itch and irritations within about ten minutes after a hot bath. Free samples by mail are offered with a postcard to Cuticura Dept Ly Bouton. Also notes water power at Lent find estimated around 1 000 000 horsepower in Baltimore American text.
A jumble of vintage anecdotes and spoof snippets features Sir Douglas Margate’s soldiers, tinkered saddles, and idle commentary on wasted lives. Included are Newton Newkirk’s Maine village notes, a tale of elder habit, a boy with a splashing mishap, and a doctor’s tongue joke, all woven with newspaper-style jabs and brief ads.
The Dry Goods Economist notes high class underwear in unwashable silks and chiffons remains in vogue. Flesh color and apricot pink dominate, with white lace embroidery on muslin pieces and new chiffons and mussine fabrics. Black net and black chiffon undergarments gain favor for evening wear as Paris fashion influences rise. Recycled cartridge shells are repurposed into flower vases by a jewelry firm.
A vintage recipe promotes lemon juice mixed with orchard white to create a cheap freckle and tan lotion. It claims to fade blemishes and whiten skin with daily massage. The article also includes irrelevant dialogue about seating and an egg remark.
An old advertisement extols Dodson's Liver Tone as a safe alternative to calomel for liver and bowel cleansing. It claims calomel is dangerous mercury causing bone necrosis and illness, while Dodson's product is all vegetable, non salivating, and backed by a money back guarantee.
Mrs Comitossel voices parental confidence while discussing Josh and a curious sense of protection. The dialogue hints at expectations, humor, and concerns about Josh's behavior and future.
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