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Newspaper

Roanoke Rapids Herald

Location

Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jul 01, 1921

Page

8

Mary Weds the Best Man in a Quarrel Turned wedding

A bitter feud over Mary O Doyle and Terence MacShane ends in a dramatic wedding plan. The narrator, who hoped to win Mary, agrees to let Terence wed her after Father O'Brien's quiet intervention. Terence arrives sheepish, Mary cries, and the ceremony proceeds with a tricky reading of the bans. The narrator slips away to America, leaving the couple to their fate.

Father O'Brien Mary O'Doyle Mary Terence MacShane Lmerick Terence Briner Ike Mc MacShane Cork America Dundhestown Hoor Limerick Tunchestown Maury

No clear headline from fragmented text

Fragmentary text discusses storytelling, audience reactions, and a shift toward serious content. Mentions Patrick Koll, Kelly, New York Sun, and a window display with stamps and posters. Lacks coherent event, date, or location to form a definitive news item.

No Use For Ailing Wife In Medical Journal Note

An editorial observes how some Persian wives are pressured by husbands to divorce in order to remake their homes. The piece cites patient anecdotes and urges consideration of marital strain versus medical care, noting male expectations influence treatment choices and outcomes.

New York Medical Journal Lichtmardt

Morris Chair Fire Escape Concept

A Morris chair fire escape described in Popular Mechanics uses extendable brackets attached to the chair back. A rope wound on a spool under the seat runs over a pulley between brackets, allowing a quick ground descent. A brake controlled by the user regulates descent speed.

Fondness for Animals in Small Town Talk

Mrs Corntossel notes the new hired man says he is fond of nurse but worries past hires were fond of horses only if on the race track. High humor about needing affection, with a quip on valuing a baby and restraint on selling out at contention.

St. Grange’s Terrace Elit Foxe Hill Hyerdehs Lon Hon Weel SON Wits Auertig Letiden Mall Hiram Hosses Kidder

Affair of Great Dignity opens Commons session

The Daily reports the ceremonial opening of the British House of Commons to a dignified audience amid the retirement of Hon William Lowther, who served as speaker of the Commons for 16 years. The event signals transitions in the parliamentary leadership and sets a formal tone for the new session.

House of Commons William Lowther

Opening of the Commons Session in Ceremonial Attire

An account describes the ceremonial opening with the speaker’s attendance in evening dress, a gold mace, and a parade of officials. The scene recalls Oliver Cromwell era pageantry as the speaker’s dignified demeanor contrasts with moments of levity from spectators.

Oliver Cromwell Sperkers

Innocence and an Egg Ruse Ends With Discovery

A Milwaukee man buys an egg for breakfast and, after a police interrogation over a supposed weapon, says Innocence. The shell explodes in his coat pocket, sticking egg fragments to the lining. The officer jokes about running him in for a shell game before the man escapes, as the egg finally wears out.

Milwaukee Cid Milwaukee Journal

Dehorning Saves Cedar Regrowth in Wichita Forest

In Wichita National Forest young red cedar trees thrive when cattle damage is minimized. After fires became rare, cedar growth increased under oak stands but cattle began breaking tops and branches. The forest supervisor proposed dehorning cattle to prevent ongoing damage and protect young cedar growth.

Wichita National Forest Pas |Uri National Forests Wielka

Unclear Pilgrim Provisions Mystery Arises

An investigator claims dusty archives show Pilgrims arriving in America required eight bushels of corn meal two bushels of oatmeal two gallons of vinegar and a gallon each of oil and brandy. The statement’s truth value is deemed unimportant, leaving the question of its authenticity unresolved.

Amerysca England

Giant Telegraph System Reveals Nationwide Network

The census reports 21 telegraph companies operating in the United States with 241,032 poles and 1,888,703 miles of single wire. Over 155 million messages yearly, 28,865 offices, about 30,600 employees earning nearly 40 million dollars annually.

United States Bureau of the Census

Culling Slackers Improves Flock in Iowa Idaho

A home demonstration agent from Marshall County Iowa working with the State Agricultural College and the U S Department of Agriculture reports that culling slackers has saved feed and improved flocks in the communities where campaigns were conducted.

Iowa Idaho Marshall County State Agricultural College United States Department of Agriculture

Poultry culling drives cut losses in Iowa and Idaho counties

Demonstrations with state expert aid drew large attendance and substantial culling. In one Iowa month 7 326 birds were handled with 8 003 culled and 692 non producers identified. Egg records show pre and post culling changes, while non producing birds sold for farmers wives profit. Idaho reports 51 360 saved from culling. Buildings, campaigns, and breeding circles cited as county efforts continue.

State Agricultural College Iowa Idaho

Classified Ad For Sale And Loans In Roanoke Rapids NC

Classified advt offers a crafts item and a milch cow in excellent condition plus a Victrola model C and a high chair and windows. Also a money loan on improved farm land with long terms to hold cotton. Contact R N Gossett and Mason Long & Mat Alvys of Roanoke Rapids NC for details.

R. N. Gossett Mason Long & Mat Alvys Roanoke Rapids N. C

Lost Silver Pen With J K D Initials Found Reward

Item lost between Wells D Tillery Co store and Weldon and Eversharp shop. Sterling silver pen with initials J K D engraved. Finder should return to J K Dickens Roanoke Rapids for reward.

Wells D Tillery Co Weldon and Eversharp J. K. Dickens Roanoke Rapids

Notice of Sale Under Power in Halifax County

Notice of sale under a deed of trust executed by Wm Ress and Mary Cross to secure debt. Recorded in Book 220, Page 125, Halifax County Register of Deeds. Default occurred and the legal holder has requested sale. The sale is set for Monday July 25th at 1:00 PM.

Wmress Mary Cross the Register of Deeds Halifax County

Post Office area property sale in Rosemary North Carolina

Notice of sale at public auction for cash of a described Halifax County property. The tract lies in Roanoke Rapids Township adjoining William Majette and Charlie Williams, the southern half of lot 450 plot 29, fronting 50 feet on Weldon and New Hope Road, with the building, recorded in Halifax County deeds Book 286 Page 7. Deed dated December With 113, 1921. Wyche, Trustee.

Rosemary Halifax County North Carolina Roanoke Rapids Township William Majette Charlie Williams Patterson and Horner Weldon New Hope County Office of the Register of Deeds Ed Bowser Et Ax Charie R. Brown Medt Coa Wyche

Foreclosure Sale of Four Corner Lots in Rosemary NC

Under power of sale in a deed of trust recorded in Millifax County the holder will publically auction the four parcels in Rosemary at the Post Office steps on Monday July 25 1921 at 1 AM for cash to satisfy the indebtedness secured.

Roanoke Avenue Property Lots in Rosemary NS NC 1922 Record

Legal notice describing improvements and lot lines along East Roanoke Avenue in Rosemary Village Halifax NC. It lists Lots 1128 1190 1132 and 1134 as part of the Roanoke Rapids Power Company plan, with maps by C jore and Company, filed December 18 1915 in Halifax deeds office Plot Book 1 pages 1 12 18 and 14, dated June 25 1922 by E A Matthews trustee.

Roanoke Avenue Rosemary Halifax County North Carolina Roanok Tapids Power Company C. Jore and Company, Engineers Welon N. C Calina E. A. Matthews

Roanoke Hawe Co and others settle street works accounts

Ledger listing payments owed and paid by Roa Hawe Co and partners for sewer pipes street cleaning and alley work. Items include wages at First Nat l Bank April 1921 notes interest on notes electric current printing contracts and extra police services. Names include J P Robinson A L Clark RH Rook and B L.

Jhshursements Pd JW Lane Wells D Tillery Co AL. Clark AL Clark Wheeler A Barkley June Davis Extea Chautauqua Ron Rapids Power Co CA Barkley WS Hockaday Nat Bk Row Rapids Heeler Nat'l Bk A L.clark Row Roanoke Rapids Power Co Jat Roa Rapids Zlon Hutton Rosemary H& T Co Lee Hocknd Iron Rapids Power Co Hockaday Row Rapids Power Co Ecorder Hishop KH Jackson Newsome Hubert Carpenter Rapids Power Co Allen Jan AL. Clark Police WS Hancock Hancock-Jackson Co Schlichter Lumber Co Willey-Moore Hdwe Co le Wells D Tillery Co Vacor Fur Co Western Union Tel Co Welle Jackson Halifax Builders Supply Co Bill Row Rapids Power Co Massey ICL Bishop VC White MAE See Oei Eli AL Clark Roanoke Pharmacy Co

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