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Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1919
Page
4
A cluttered Roanoke Rapids page shows court actions with Mary Davis declared mentally weak and ordered to medical exam, plus a $25 fine if deemed unfit for state care. The column teases seasonal fiction, political quips, and satirical notes on Prohibition and governance.
Four cases were heard before Justice J. K. Dickens at 10 am. Jim Pope faced adultery charges. Charlie Moore admitted to cider drinking. he was not disorderly and was released upon paying trial costs. Charles Kearny, a young Black man, and Charles Hudson, a white man, were the other defendants.
To clean the mica in stove doors rub with a soft cloth dipped in equal parts of vinegar and cold water. This simple method removes grime without scratching the surface and preserves the door’s clarity. Use a gentle, circular motion for best results.
Doctors widely prescribe Calomabs as the purifying liver and system cleaner. The ad claims it eliminates poisons from stomach bowels and kidneys, improves blood, and leaves you feeling fine next morning. Sold in sealed packages for thirty five cents with guaranteed satisfaction.
A Roanoke Rapids resident, Mrs H W Smith, urges quick action in kidney trouble and endorses Doan's Kidney Pills after relief from dull back pain swelling and dizzy spells. She recommends Roanoke Pharmacy Co for a supply and references Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
An old text describes the Eustachian tube blockage causing rumbling sounds and deafness when closed. It notes that inflammation can be reduced and the tube return to its normal condition enabling hearing again.
Notice for a June 24 1919 election to authorize Roanoke Rapids GRADED SCHOOL DISTRICT bonds up to 105000 dollars with tax levies not exceeding 75 cents per 100 and 2.25 per poll, registration June 6 7 1919 at Mayor's office, voters must meet residency requirements, published May 22 1919 by Board Chair C A Wrwnk.
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