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Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1916
Page
2
The Roanoke Rapids Herald reports a July 28 1916 issue noting a big 10 day sale at Shaheen and Farris with ads and notices. It urges county primary on August 3 and discusses war news, flood relief donations, and press cautions on rising paper costs. It also discusses subscription price potential rise from $1.00 to $1.50 and rail labor arbitration debates.
Train employees on all railroads vote on a proposed general strike for a wage increase totaling over a hundred million dollars annually. Ballots follow railroad firms offering to submit the issue to the Interstate Commerce Commission for decision.
The Emporia Independent advises planting a second crop of Irish potatoes from last year’s seed, not this year’s tubers, with two eyes per piece and sand dust after cutting. Prepare seed beds, broadcast coarse manure, plant in cool soil, avoid ridging, keep soil level, and weed often. Also sow turnips for year round vegetables, with September for salad varieties, and plant snap beans and corn on good land for roasting ears.
After the New York fire of December 16 1835 President Terry of Hartford Fire Insurance Company led swift payments to cover Hartford losses. The firm promptly disbursed 1900000 after the Chicago fire and 10000000 after the San Francisco disaster. Hartford protection costs you no more than other insurers and promises prompt settlement in fire cases.
Henry A Wise Wood argues in favor of a robust navy to defend the Mississippi Valley and inland coasts. He warns that a hostile fleet could choke inland commerce, stressing the navy as a traffic police of high seas and urging vigilant preparation and quarantines against war.
Farmers Union Co. of Enfield offers two and three pound tin cans Queen Square glass jars eight and twelve ounce jelly glasses and ketchup bottles. Write for prices.
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