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Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1920
Page
5
Roanoke Rapids Herald discusses prohibition zeal, public notices, and political commentary. It highlights Halifax County ranking tenth in cotton production with over 24,000 bales and nearly four million dollars in cotton-derived income. The piece mentions Attorney General Valmer and national policy debates.
Archbishop Hayes of New York argued that clergy should teach obedience and allow government to enforce all laws, criticizing singled out enforcement of one law. He claimed many Protestants share this view and warned against selective law enforcement as essential to the public good.
A 1714 Clifton era tale describes Thomas Britton a humble coal seller buried at Clerkenwell. He earned respect through talent and musical taste drawing Duke of Devonshire and Oxford circle to his ground floor shop and upper room where elegant guests gathered each Saturday for literature and conversation. Britton’s small coal delivery hid a lively salon in London society.
The article states that the pope lived on a simple skyery diet similar to a Jira tradesman. In the morning he drank coffee, later had soup for lunch, and for supper ate vegetables with meat. His favorite food was polenta from Italian cuisine.
Notice of sale by Charles J. Adkins as trustee, default on a secured loan, public auction in Halifax NC on March 1, 1920 at 12:30 PM. Property: three contiguous lots in South Weldon, bounded by Clark Street, Marshall Avenue, and adjacent parcels, total approximately 140 feet by 160 feet. Real estate to be sold for cash to highest bidder as described in Book 20, Page 165.
A 1919 era parable advises readers to emulate Solomon in thrift and conservative investing. Value is placed on steady saving through War Savings Stamps and Treasury Savings Certificates, with the aim of securing wealth for future generations. The piece urges individuals to rely on their own judgment and experience rather than seeking advice from fictional sages.
Columbia University President Nicholas Murray Butler argues the cure lies in public economy and private thrift. He warns against borrowing for non-productive ends and urges saving, investing in productive industry, and using war savings stamps to beat inflation with steady, low-risk returns.
A rallying call urging every man woman and child under the stars and stripes to join a savings society and invest in War Savings Stamps and Thrift Stamps. It encourages attending society meetings to foster the habit of thrift.
A brief verse contrasts the bee and worker, noting the bee gathers honey from flowers while the worker saves daily money to invest for future rest, highlighting industrious daily effort and financial patience.
Experiments by Des Udd and Lyle Kingery of the University of Michigan Medical School claim warts are contagious and caused by a transmissible agent. The study notes the contagion can spread through touched skin.
A clipped verse promoting Savings Stamps highlights rising living costs and the usefulness of stamps to fund small purchases and trips. It notes thrift aids purchases like clothing and essentials, appealing to households to save.
The piece urges purchasing War Savings Stamps to sustain income through rainy days and avoid waste. It extols thrift as a simple gospel, linking disciplined savings to lasting security and a brighter future, invoking wartime patriotism and old man gloom as motivators.
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