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Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1918
Page
5
A brief production note lists editor telephone contact and a postal designation at Roanoke Rapids NC. It records second class matter entered April 8 under a historical act and notes the post office filing. The item reflects archival newspaper boilerplate about publication logistics and dates.
A mixed newspaper notice and ad item outlines Red Cross Roll Call appeals, war bond phrasing, and a local testimonial for Doan's Kidney Pills. The piece combines a public notice tone with testimonials from Roanoke Rapids about kidney health and a nearby city ad ending with supplier information.
Dr. Frank Crane contrasts charity with justice, arguing charity aids the afflicted while justice changes systems. He states charity lingers for alms and musters aid, whereas justice pursues structural reform, a universal fair chance, and a square deal, reflecting divine judgment versus human generosity.
The piece mocks wartime talk and questions German indemnities, predicting another winter for German printing trades if indemnities are pursued. It contrasts past calls for Americans to stay home with resistance to heroic last ditch fighting by government workers. It notes doctors predicting little relief from flu and criticizes the War Department for delayed casualty announcements.
The piece argues the truest charity is justice not visible acts. It claims conventional charity masks evils by petty donations while true charity seeks to remove root causes of beggary and hunger, urging reforms over simple handouts.
Physicians warn against trifling with colds influenza and grippe. A single Calotab at bedtime is often sufficient with a second or third dose if needed. Calotabs purify the system next morning and are sold in sealed packages for thirty five cents with a druggist guarantee.
In Meadowsville Kentucky Cynthia Higginbotham, 65, reports improved digestion, appetite, and strength after using Black Draught. The ad claims seventy years of use and urges households to keep stomach and liver in good order. Price 25 cents per package.
A pitch touts a Holiday Savings Fund promising a nice profit and a guaranteed check for the full amount of savings. It claims you will receive the full return on completion and adds four percent interest, appealing to plans for Christmas gifts for family or friends.
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