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Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1924
Page
8
Dr W L Davis eye specialist begins 1924 schedule with visits to Rosemary on January 10 at J H Cullom store and to Roanoke Rapids January 11 and 12 at W G Lynch jewelry. He will conduct eye examinations during these stops.
Woman misplaced a black narrow fur choker on Tuesday night January 1 1924 between Barkers store and Rosemary theater. Reward offered for return to Barkers store. Rosemary N C January 2 1924.
A one year old boy named Faulkner eight miles across the river found a dynamite cap Tuesday. He told friends he would take it to Vulture school to place in a heater and hear it crack. The cap exploded injuring him seriously with facial wounds, crushed fingers, and a chest hole. Neighbors, including Mrs. John Moss, aided him before hospital care.
A 1923 health and community notes section precedes a home wedding in Smithfield. Miss Luna Lassiter, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Lassiter, wed Lawrence W. Clements of Roanoke Rapids in a simple December ceremony officiated by Rev. S. L. Morgan. The couple plans a post wedding trip to Washington and New York before settling in Roanoke Rapids.
Mr and Mrs Thos W Waff ord express heartfelt thanks to all who assisted in the search and rescue of their son Joseph Wafford from the Roanoke River on Saturday Dec 29.
Charlie Harper was fined 10.00 and costs on a charge of reckless driving. Richard Bowman, charged with public drunkenness, was fined 15.00 and costs. Bryant Morton, charged with abandonment of his wife and child, was placed in Halifax jail in default of a 500.00 bond. Bruce Matthews, driving with
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