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Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1917
Page
4
In Roanoke Rapids the Herald urges readers to back the American war drive. It promotes Red Cross support, fall gardens to boost food production, and challenging times with mentions of Liberty Bonds and local agricultural advice. The piece blends editorials with notices and a weather note.
Figures released by county wholesale grocers and supply merchants show the volumes of the more important staple foods bought, detailing the quantities of grain, flour, and other feed items used to raise and feed the county population.
The Roanoke Rapids-Rosemary branch of the American Red Cross will convene at four o'clock Monday afternoon in the Bank building. The meeting urges full attendance and notes the addition of many new members including Myrtle Bain Vi ray Pearl Andy Short Geraldine W Whitaker and numerous others.
An Atlanta man touts Cocotane Skin Whitener made from coconut oil claiming to fade freckles blemishes and brown skin while revealing a new under layer. Advert says use for days and send twenty five cents for a box, promising easy combing of hard to manage hair.
An advertisement touts Ango-Phosphate as a natural tonic to boost weight and complexion, claiming 75 percent of women need phosphates for health and to prevent nervous breakdown. It cites rapid effects, a two week to month course, and home delivery from Atlanta based Argo Latovntarien.
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