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Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1919
Page
2
An old advertisement extols Dodson's Liver Tone as a harmless vegetable remedy to purge sluggish livers, claims it cleans bowels, boosts energy, and won’t salivate unlike mercury calomel. It targets general readers and even children, promising a money back guarantee and speaking of druggist availability.
DuPont de Nemours plans to open a Southern dye headquarters in Charlotte occupying a leased four story section of the Mercantile Building. The lab and mixing department will be set up with a full line of dyes to serve mills in the South from Charlotte. The firm, capitalized at 26 million dollars, is a major producer of dyes powders paints fabrics and other products.
A Cotton Company warehouse in Robeson County burned completely with 200 bales of linters and 41 bales of cotton stored inside. The fire origin is undetermined and insurance partially covers the total loss estimated over 40000 dollars.
Philadelphia mother describes fatigue backache and nervousness followed by improvement after using Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for a week. The ad promotes the product as restoring health during periods of stress and overwork for mothers.
Readable bits show a comic caption dispute between Laconie and Mage with talk of fighting and entonie. The fragment hints at a magazine feature and a cartoon exchange.
An old advertisement urges readers to stay physically fit by protecting kidneys from strain and uric acid buildup. It promotes GOLD MEDAL Oil Capsules from Holland as a remedy with a money back guarantee. Also mentions a candy making machine with 2,000 pound daily capacity.
The notice alerts readers about fraudulent aspirin tablets sold by a Brooklyn manufacturer that were mainly talcum powder. It urges insistence on genuine Bayer Tablets of Aspirin and to buy only from the original Bayer package with proper directions.
A kitchen guide promotes seasonable dishes and practical tips. It lists fish chowder scallop pork and cabbage date souffle pea and walnut salad potato and nut salad and Spanish chicken soup with preparation steps and kitchen efficiency advice from Jeremy Taylor on cooking tools and home organization.
Gen John Brown Kerr famed for a 1801 ambush where he led 20 men against over 100 Sioux in the Dakota territory. He and his small force fought effectively, killing many attackers and forcing the survivors to surrender, earning praise from General Miles as a historic feat.
A U S marine newly arrived in France explores Brest and discovers every street and business bearing the Marine name. He delights at the coincidence thinking marines have made a big hit, as he reads Trasserie de la Marine and Cafe de la Marine along the coast.
Ad copy touts Freezone as a cheap remedy to lift corns and calluses from feet. A tiny bottle allegedly cuts through hard skin on the bottom of feet leaving pink healthy skin without soreness or irritation.
A garbled exchange features Mr Gallspur and Mr Dubawalt discussing a garden for the year. The dialogue mentions discovered men and odd jobs, with the Birmingham Age Herald as the source voice.
A fragment from the Louisville Counter Journal features a woman speaking to Cavil about neglect and tension with the men. The text shows confusion and incomplete quotes, reflecting a dated colloquial tone and unclear context.
Advertorial claims thin individuals can gain weight and vitality by using organophosphate bitro phosphate. It promises improved appearance, energy, and alertness, asserting nerves and cells benefit from phosphoric elements. Cautions against use by those not seeking weight gain.
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