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Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1919
Page
4
A fragmented 1919 Roanoke Rapids Gazette item reflects editorials on education funding taxation and state reform, with jabs at politicians and a mix of WWI era thoughts. It mentions the Home Telephone and Telegraph Company, railways policy, and postwar views, ending with a postscript on telegraph line ownership.
The Raleigh legislature opens with aims to cut politics from lawmaking and pursue constructive bills. Ratification of the prohibition amendment is seen as likely. Woman suffrage may surface but is unlikely to advance, with appeals to prominent figures noted and little appetite among North Carolina women.
Isabel Fiske Conant writes in the New York Times praising Theodore Roosevelt as a brave defender of the oppressed and a steadfast leader. The piece honors his resolve to protect peace with honor and to endure the dangers on the front lines. It contrasts his strength with tenderness as a model for future generations. Also included is a practical note on Handy Match Box usage for storing matches away from the stove.
Doctors prize the new calomel called Calotabs as the ideal treatment for colds and grippe. One Calotab at bedtime with water ends a cold by morning, with no salts or nausea. Sold only in sealed packages for thirty five cents, with druggist guarantee and refund if not delighted.
A Rosemary North Carolina farmer, J M Byrd, endorses Doan's Kidney Pills for kidney trouble and relief from headaches and irritability. The ad urges prompt use for dull back pain and other kidney symptoms and notes the price as 60 cents at dealers.
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