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Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1917
Page
7
Fragmented ad style text features a mother wife and child references and a mock medical remedy Castoria with a claim to soothe infant stomachs. A showman child performs in the yard while adults discuss exams and luck noting the old fashioned tone.
Fragmented reminiscence and absurd dialogue weave through an old timey scene. A visitor chats with an elderly man at a dance about a woman and a wife. The piece blends Grove’s tonic branding with whimsical misdirections and odd shop window exchanges.
A patriotic young woman discusses the German Junkers and their influence on Prussia's war stance after reading an article in the Indianapolis News. She notes confusion over how aristocratic landowners shape events, while a later reflection hints at lost love and changed perspectives with time and wages.
Washington reports President Wilson issued exemption regulations governing the first national army draft. Local boards will take over registration cards, assign numbers, and prepare exemptions under strict three day and five day appeal timelines. The rules outline who may be exempted including officers, ministers, students, certain dependents, and those in essential industries, with potential revocation as conditions change.
A Finnish observer reports that thunder may affect raindrop coalescence and rainbow formation. During a late afternoon storm near Vasa, a bright double rainbow appeared in the east while thunder rolled. The rainbow colors appeared blurred and displaced with each thunderclap, suggesting thunder rather than lightning alters the droplets.
The art of letter writing is defined by James Howell as expressing one's mind as if addressing the person directly in succinct and strict terms, aiming for clear familiar correspondence. He emphasizes conveying true thoughts with discipline and care in each letter.
First Deputy Highway Commissioner H Eltinge Breed warned that current funding only allows about 16 foot wide state roads. He called for 18 foot lanes for two lines and 24 foot for three lines to accommodate growing motor traffic and safer concrete pavements, noting 18 feet is the narrow limit for easy passing and reducing rutting at shoulders.
A fragmented home section offers recipes and tips for cooling drinks and desserts. It includes notes on iced cocoa, fruit julep blends, orangeade and gingerale variants, and techniques for fresh tea, along with practical kitchen advice on lettuce and herbs, plus baked rhubarb and nutty puddings. The tone mirrors a late 19th or early 20th century domestic instruction page with practical measurements and shelf tips.
The article notes a rapid rise in concrete pavement mileage in the United States from 264 thousand to 19 million square yards between 1914 and 1919. It cites advantages such as smoothness, dust absence, and low maintenance, but warns of noise under horse traffic, joint wear, cracking, and repair difficulties.
The latest municipal development in road cleaning, the motor vacuum street cleaning apparatus, has been adopted by Los Angeles California. Demonstrations prove its practicality while critics note only partial progress in road improvement. The broader push for good roads accelerates nationwide, though vast work remains and the highway system still faces challenges.
Rhubarb is among the first crops to emerge as frost ends, starting to grow as soon as the ground thaws. It contains an acid believed beneficial and well suited for spring use, offering an early harvest potential.
Copenhagen market embraces Good Early Cabbage replacing Jersey and Charleston Wakefield on many farms. Early variety proves popular with growers seeking quicker harvests and market flexibility.
Observing birds yields wise suggestions and teaches respect for animal life. Caring for birds humanizes people and deepens compassion. The Milwaukee Journal notes that not one sparrow falls without divine awareness, underscoring human value beyond birds.
An old advertisement extols Dodson's Liver Tone as a safe, vegetable liver cleanser that replaces calomel. It claims Calomel is dangerous, causes nausea and bone damage, and warns it can ruin a day’s work. The pitch asserts a money back guarantee and features consumer benefits.
A fragmentary Ottawa style item recounts jokes about conscription avoidance and height fears. The brief quotes mention a man listing 85 reasons for not registering and a jumbled exchange about decorating a house costing a thousand dollars. The text blends humor with unrelated ad snippets and a note on Dr Peery’s product.
The Minneapolis Journal reports a nickel and dime shortage blamed partly on thrift. Banks note many people hoard buffalo nickels and new dimes, accumulating small sums gradually to avoid missing them. Pennies also show a famine as parents teach thrift, diverting coins to piggy banks rather than circulation.
An article notes aluminum replacing wood in auto body manufacture. Cast aluminum parts and panels reduce weight and dent resistance, with lighter components and surfaces that hold paint well, signaling a shift in vehicle construction and durability.
A murky General Worry Note laments talk of substituting kilts for trousers in a generated sub. An old New Orleans States quip adds humor about fashion, fleas, and dogs. The text also touches on eye care products and a moral line about telling a boy he is no good.
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