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Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1920
Page
7
The muffler cut-out is described as a talking device for automobiles, enabling loud sound without honking. It humorously outlines benefits and dangers, noting drivers speak through exhaust at sharp corners, and mentions regulatory fines for silencing efforts.
The passage portrays history as a universal teacher and argues each person, even the humble, shapes history through daily actions. It emphasizes responsibility, reserve power, and the idea that individual deeds color the broader history of the world and future generations.
The busy doctor fights death and labors through long hours to aid the breathless patient. He brings hopeful news and joy, whispering to a anxious father that a boy has arrived, while bearing scenes of horror and pain with steady, hopeful resolve.
A fragmentary note references a message from God delivered by a doctor announcing a baby boy. The text appears to be a line from Edgar A. Guest about childbirth and blessing, showing era style and ownership with a copyright line.
A fragment from a 19th or early 20th century food column presents several recipes and notes including Cabbage and Apple Salad, Bran Bread, Thousand Island Dressing, Pecan Pralines, Graham Popovers, and Prune Bread. The text emphasizes wholesome bread, child friendly meals, and practical kitchen guidance. It cites Vere Maged and T. W. Parsons, with context hinting at a Western Newspaper Union syndicate origin.
Dream lore links hens and dream hens to favorable outcomes including thrift, children, and domestic happiness. Brood scenarios warn of worries before fortune, while pursuing ventures benefits from determination. Unmarried women see marriage near with a mother hen and chicks. Killing a hen forewarning of misfortune. A stray line notes janitors inventing desk covers.
A passenger protests a man stepping on his toes aboard a transit car. The exchange reveals a claim of personal privilege and a discussion of communication and emotional responses. The dialogue touches on how praise or censure might elicit varied emotions from performers.
A string of vintage quips and one liners spans courtroom banter and jokes. panels lampoon court life with lines about handsome candidates, lawyers, fortune tellers, aviation ventures, and film adaptations.
A historical religious lesson recounts Solomon's anointing as king by David, the threats from Adonijah, Joab, and Adonijah's plots, and Solomon's clemency. It highlights God's offer to grant wisdom, Solomon's prudent decisions, and the rewards of humility, faith, and persistence in leadership, linking to practical spiritual lessons for all ages.
The Bible, a constant companion of Byron, has long inspired painters, sculptors, orators, and poets. Junes Hamilton notes the work remains the most thought provoking book, fitting into diverse lectures on art and literature.
The session reports a revenue bill and declares no property tax for state use in 1920. North Carolina defeats federal woman suffrage, the House voting 71 to 41 to oppose ratification, while the Senate plans to defer action until January 1921. Governor Bickett urges fair wages and salary increases for state officers.
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