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Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1918
Page
7
An old advertisement extols California Syrup of Figs as a harmless cure for child constipation claiming quick relief and a well playful child. It warns mothers to choose the genuine product, notes counterfeit dangers, and includes a humorous note about a rural doctor in Mutua and a line about preparation.
An old column promotes Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules as a cure all for aging ailments. It claims to keep kidneys and bladder clean, improve vigor, and restore a youthful look. It targets women fears about aging and urges ongoing use to prevent relapses.
In Japan and the United States demand for camphor has risen. An odd local exchange recounts a joke about a man losing his wife in a crowd and the humorous chatter around it. The ad pitch touts Othine double strength as a remedy for freckles with guaranteed results.
A historical notice argues infant mortality is high in civilized countries and attributes many deaths to narcotic medicines given to children. It extols Castoria as a safe remedy with no opiates when it bears the signature of Charles H. Fletcher, urging trust in its antidote to infant illness.
Henry Ford on airplane production argues that the simplest method is best. A farmer and a millionaire businessman discuss advancement while a crowded train car reveals everyday reactions to the term jams and public notices.
A Grand Rapids Press note jokes about loans of American boys to Italy while warning against wandering to Switzerland to learn yodeling. It promotes Dr Peery’s product and jokes about remedies, asserting health and savings, and mentions Italy recognizing the boy scout movement as a patronal institution.
Fragmentary reading notes a new Mansfield facility opening with a stated cost of about $150,000. The garbled text also references local girls or student groups in New Brunswick, and mentions surgical dressings in connection with the event.
An editorial argues roads require constant attention not permanent solutions. It cites macadam and dirt roads deteriorating without oversight, warns against neglect of paving and concrete, and stresses regular dragging and proper drainage as essential to keep all road types passable.
A Virginia survey shows road improvements lifted title prices for farms served, cut annual hauling costs to about 027,400 on 3,500,000 ton miles, and yielded 11.6 cents per ton mile net after interest. School attendance rose to 78 percent, and more children gained schooling. dairymen, hauling, road surfaces, vehicle care, bull management, and potato cultivation are noted as benefits.
A jumble of humorous courtroom and domestic snippets shows a young town lawyer promising to defend his client against a stolen cabinet charge, a clock seller quip about eight days, a neighbor’s umbrella taunt, a judge and witness exchange, and light farcical vignettes about marriage, gardening, and a barber shop of ordinary life.
Squeeze juice of two lemons into three ounces of orchard white to make a quarter pint freckle whitener. Grocers stock lemons and three ounces of orchard white for a few cents. Massage onto neck arms and hands to fade freckles sunburn and tan and brighten skin. Ady says it is harmless.
A telegram-style quirky exchange centers on Mrs Umnson and Mr Vinson at table. The dialogue questions politeness in criticism and hints at a humorous, self referential remark about confections and a possible rubber bowl substitute. The piece sits in a whimsical domestic tone with playful mispronunciations and mock dignities.
An OCR sample shows health ads for Dr Kilmer’s Swamp Root claiming kidney and bladder benefits. It includes partial product details and pricing, plus lingering stray lines from unrelated notices and jokes, reflecting a damaged page with varied clippings.
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