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Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1917
Page
2
The Roanoke Rapids Herald prints a mixed 1917 front page with advertising terms and postal notices alongside poetry by Kipling and a stream of national wartime commentary. It contains subscription rates, editorial digressions, and notices about the newspaper’s operations and charges.
The article criticizes Burleson for post office mismanagement and looming salary cuts for postmasters. It argues prompt service matters more than patronage, condemns political appointments, notes widespread harm to business and newspapers, and urges preserving skilled, full time post office workers despite calls to privatize or reduce staff. The piece laments leadership and implications for public service and evangelism.
Atlantic City March 19 Bishop Berry criticized shed revivals as a grotesque evangelistic form. He warned Methodism to halt such campaigns, saying they divorce people from the church and displace pastors. He called it a colossal blunder and contrasted Mr Sunday with imitators.
The Rosemary Supply Company moves to larger quarters beside the Rosey Theatre building. The new, better lighted, modern facility will expand stock and improve service to its growing list of customers. The firm cites quality and efficiency as keys to its steady growth and commits to continuing those policies.
In a fragmented notice the text references a test or sale related to vin and cibe with various garbled names. The legible parts mention Halt Millie, Mt Leeriphe, Wisk, and CHENEY 8 pr Pitti Otto among scattered phrases. No clear event or outcome emerges.
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