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Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1916
Page
2
A Roanoke Rapids paper fragment criticizes National Prohibition and high living costs. It notes Congress debates a public buildings bill, and mocks ads and subscription details while Christmas and foreign affairs topics appear, including Russia Turkey and Romania. The tone is satirical about policy and morality.
A 1919 era column urges use of Red Cross Christmas Seals to fight tuberculosis, noting how illness burdens families and communities. It jokes about European war reports, cites a life insurer buying 43000 seals for business reasons, and argues disease prevention protects workers and prevents public charges.
The Red Cross Christmas Seal sales fund state tuberculosis care at the Sanatorium. Dr. L B McBrayer notes a Zebulon minister asked for 2000 seals to cover a patient's expenses, illustrating the program as a solid businesslike community aid that keeps indigent patients in care and returning to health.
Marty attended a tile trend Christmas party and enjoyed candy and goodies. A few days later the host's mother asked Harry if he had a good time and he replied that his mother had to sit up with him three nights because he was seriously ill for 90 days.
A festive message urges letting go of past wrongs and resentments and embracing peace during Christmastide. The note encourages reaching out, mending ties, and healing wounds as the birthday of the Prince of Peace is celebrated.
Simple Christmas craft for children uses paper chains made from four inch squares cut into quarter inch strips. Link strips in alternating blue and silver for a pretty effect. Cost is low as paper sheets run five cents each.
A manager says the girl show is for the tired business man but they do not discriminate and hope to also welcome the tired college boy during the holiday season.
Lost gold hunting-case watch with close link chain. reward offered. Cedar shingles priced per bundle and per thousand, while last. Wollett of Littleton, N C and E B King mentioned.
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