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Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1915
Page
4
This article offers a dense collection of home gardening guidance. It covers sweet peas care and mulching, seatings for cuttings, geraniums and vinca trails, and methods to protect plants in summer. It cites hedges of perennial sweet peas, Virginia creeper growth, and gladiol planting timelines.
Julia Bottomley details a taffeta afternoon gown featuring three piece cut, diagonal bodice hints, narrow belt, silk covered buttons, and a wide bottom band edged in silk cord. Long plain sleeves end in silk piped bands. neck and wrists mirror with net frill and orange white button accents.
A. D. Dart recalls Bermuda islands lying south of the Gulf Stream about six hundred miles off the Atlantic coast from Charleston. Storms likely spurred early knowledge of these beautiful feudal? lands as the article begins to describe the Bermudas and their flora.
A quotation from Ruskin emphasizes that true sympathy must extend to the lower creatures as well as humans. The speaker warns against elevating oneself by denying kinship with other beings and urges consistent compassion across all forms of life.
A fragment quotes Kenney debating prison imagery and confinement in a skeptical tone. The exchange questions whether a prison or iron cage truly defines imprisonment and hints at themes of control and perception within the penal system.
This fragment provides gardening guidance from Helen Watts McVey on labeling plants, weather exposure, making plant dyes, using garden sprays, washing and dusting rose bushes, and applying wood ashes for fertilization. It references cupreolate and other plant details, hardy varieties like Tradescantia Virginica, and lawn care with old manure and commercial fertilizers.
A fragment from Martin Luther reflects on the limited achievement of gathering a portion of truth. The line notes that only small fragments can be gathered from the vast height breadth and depth of truth.
A Chicago News snippet reports a landlady and Janet discussing a man who stayed in room 14 last week. The exchange reveals perceptions of a thieving guest and the uneasy description of the culprit, reflecting local humor and rumor.
Church notices outline Sunday School times and superintendents for Roanoke Rapids and Rosemary. Rosemary will host Sunday School at the Opera House next Sunday morning with a song service, led by C. H. Speight and L. G. Shell. No preaching at that time. pastor in Littleton for services.
Baptist church at 1iaal. W S Hancock superintendent. Services at 11:00 a m and 2007 M prayer meeting Wednesdays at eight. Choir practice Friday night. Mrs Walter Daniels of Weldon will address ladies next Sunday at 4 pm. All ladies urged to attend. others welcome.
A crowded Friday afternoon at the church featured lemonade and a junior choir. The choir will practice Fridays and perform weekly at Sunday School, with monthly special activities by the pastor and helpers for the children.
The Weldon Baptist Church outlines monthly events for children with a Cork Hiero gathering, a ladies meeting, baptisms and plans for a parsonage, plus a revival starting the third Sunday in September. Editorial reflections urge readers to share local news and opinions, promising broader community discussion and a lively church life.
The Presbyterian Church announces Sunday School at ten, morning services at eleven with the sermon The Greatest Thing in the World by Rev H F Morton. Evening service at six follows with another titled subject.
Rosemary Baptist Church led by Rev BE O Bern holds 10 am and 11 am services with sermons The evening service at 8 pm features Christian Zeal Attendance is encouraged A talk by Mr A T Barnes of Henderson NC inspired listeners at a recent service A prayer meeting at Mr Gay s home in Patterson village drew a revival atmosphere Two professions were reported at the close and the next prayer meeting is set for July 13 at 8 pm at Mr Jones front street Patterson village Local humor lines from Judge a gossip about Miss Maymes eyebrows and playful exchanges follow
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