This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 16 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1917
Page
6
Garden notes offer celery cabbage and turnip guidance from planting to harvest. It covers celery seedling care site preparation spacing trenching manuring and blanching methods, plus caring for cabbage and turnips and controlling potato beetles with arsenate and other precautions.
National Boy Scouts of America appeals for 100000 volunteers eighteen and over to fill leadership as scout officers leave due to enlistment or draft. Many officials already in government service, more are needed to maintain troops and wartime production support nationwide.
The National Scout council awards service emblems to Scouts aiding food production. Criteria include leading by example with a personal garden and recruiting others, and troops excelling in garden leadership nationwide. Top troops and local councils may earn additional recognition for sustained efforts.
The U S government turned over eastern Potomac Park to the Boy Scouts for a farm in Washington DC. The 800 acre area was to be tilled with labor-saving machinery, and Henry Ford praised the Scouts. He arranged a solar express car carrying plows disks and other implements to the tractor operation in the park.
Scout troops marched to mayors offices to declare readiness to serve at home if needed. They trained in messenger work by wire and semaphore, protecting property, aiding relief workers, and other emergency tasks. Mobilization drills were practiced nationwide for quick response.
Boy Scout troops of Savannah Georgia have taken up road repair efforts. They ride into the country in groups sometimes numbering up to four hundred, pick a road section needing attention, and begin work. A hundred pairs of willing hands can accomplish wonders and motorists now praise the scout movement.
In a domestic exchange, Eben and Nancy discuss the delayed delivery of this month’s issue. Uncle Eben notes not having finished the previous issue, while Nancy suspects some hesitation from the publisher.
A diplomat reframes war as a sequence of clearly visible actions. He notes that formal definition exists but suggests a polite scholarly phrasing focuses on visible, resented acts. The excerpt highlights language and nuance in discussing conflict.
International Sunday lesson notes Ahaz of Judah reigned about 730 to 716 BC. The text contrasts his outward wealth and navy with disobedience to God, idolatry, and sacrilege. It details Assyrian domination, temple desecration, and divine rebuke, then set lessons: sowing what one reaps, valuing righteousness over security, and God’s discipline for national and personal uplift.
A fashion feature surveys summer dress ideas by a leading designer. Crepe georgette dominates light frocks and accessories, with silk and satin trims. New hat arrivals include black talines with a double crown and wide brim and an “East-and-West” style with a broad brim.
A Johannesburg judge in the first poker case imposed a fine of 25 pounds on two men after a raid on the Greek National club. The magistrate ruled poker is not a game of mere chance, nor of mere skill, citing English authorities that a card game not of mere skill can be unlawful.
A high school dialogue features Amy correcting Mildred about phrasing in a discussion. The exchange centers on proper use of the pronoun you and adjusting expressions to avoid slang. The pair navigate tone and precision, aiming for clearer communication.
A reader testimonial from Maryville Pennsylvania describes twelve years of painful cramps ending after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. The letter urges troubled women to try the remedy and seek confidential advice from the Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co in Lynn Massachusetts.
The Philadelphia Ledger notes Disraeli’s strategic move to gain control of the Suez Canal from Egypt’s government, signaling a major imperial shift. The stock worth 176,000 shares of 400,000 total has halved in value since, though an 18 percent dividend was declared, dropping from over 20 percent before wartime reductions. The canal’s future is seen as a standard investment for the United States.
The State plans to deploy top marksmen to eradicate coyotes amid concerns they spread rabies. Evidence shows infected coyotes and wolves attack animals, including a cow that contracted rabies. The era’s tone recalls past leaders and debates about national identity in Washington Evening Star commentary.
A dealer questions high coal prices and a patient replied with sarcasm about coal being precious. The text notes a young man returning from college loafing briefly before rejoining the world, while warning that danger signs remain despite apparent progress.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.