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Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1919
Page
6
An old advertisement promotes Danderine promising dandruff removal and thicker hair for a few cents with a simple scalp massage. The piece then shifts to a wartime note detailing military dogs and their roles in reconnaissance, dispatch, sentinel duties, ambulances, and supply lines.
An assortment of vintage advertisements and witty quotes appears. A freckle removal pitch touts Obine and Cuticura products for clear skin with step by step use and fragrance. Brief jests and local oddities punctuate the page including a Birmingham Axe-Herald quotation on soldiers and a joke about becoming a moving picture actor.
The National Museum adds an exhibit featuring a 2000 pound coal by-products amp and about 60 glass bottles showing products made from coal. When complete, 1400 Blaxi bottles will illustrate the industry, highlighting the United States potential to develop a domestic coal by-products sector and reduce German imports amid war concerns. Dr. Chester K. Gilbert promotes awareness through pamphlets and lectures, emphasizing national industrial growth and resilience.
ECONSIDERATION by congress of all antitrust legislation is recommended by the cumber of commerce of the United States as the result of a refer edum vote of its allitiated trade and commercial organizations. Complete returns from a referendum show that the membership voted In favor of all four proposals advanced by a special consults which studied the subject. The proposals call for Congress to consider present statutes constituting our antitrust laws and for a standards body supervised by a federal agency. A enlarged federal trade commission should be supervisory body for the commission functions and a modification of the act seems desirable for the readjustment period and country benefit.
The Children’s Bureau outlines major results from its year long campaign. It cites over 11 million women participating, aims to save 100000 of 300000 annual preventable deaths, and details activities such as growth tests for six year olds and weight height checks.
ALTER TIARTMAN a sergeant of Company L 364th Infantry in a Chicago unit, led nine men against advancing German forces near Cheppy on September 26. They captured 163 German troops including officers, seized two Lugers, and inspired surrender as they forced foes to lay down arms. Hartman has been recommended for the DSO Croix de Guerre with palms.
United States forest service chief Graves outlined plans for aerial patrols over national forests and parks using captive balloons and airplanes. He cited early fire detection and rapid response benefits, noting experiments may begin in southern California with war department cooperation.
A Georgia resident H J McNeill extols Thedford's Black-Draught as a superior liver and stomach remedy. He claims it prevents fever for his family, aids indigestion and headaches, and is easy to take, urging wide use and recommending to buy at all druggists.
A facetious passenger stated the two mile tunnel would take eight minutes yet the train emerged from the long tunnel in about twenty seconds. Seven young ladies and seven roving men were briefly surrounded by intertwined arms and kissing while flasks flew about in a raucous scene. The report notes the Welsh hills seeming to grin at the merrymaking.
Reports from druggists claim Kilmer’s Swamp Root helps kidney issues and insurance investigators note many applicants are declined for kidney disease. The ad urges testing with a dime sample and lists drugstore availability while a short city vignette shows a child commenting on a bulldog in a cold day scene.
A vintage ad extolls Boschee's Syrup as a cure for coughs and sore throats, claiming relief from bronchial irritation and better sleep. It notes decades of use in America and appeals to general health, mentioning lung trouble and asthma before veering into unrelated social commentary and gender remarks.
Dialogic snippets reveal family rifts over life insurance and faithless generosity. Mrs Nuwife rails at Clarence for insuring his own life while denying hers, while Mrs Gabbalot and others mock the notion of noble acts. The clipping notes misread death notices and odd Bible test page claims amid domestic banter.
A jumble of light sketches and quips spans dating banter and political banter. Jokes touch on dieting lovers aviation and party splits while characters trade puns about photography romance and travel in brisk dated wit.
A reader extols Peruna's value after using the product for decades citing personal health gains and weight around 200 pounds. The testimonial praises Peruna as essential, mentions long usage since youth, and advertises the product and company in a period voice.
Robert and Germa recount a week in kindergarten where Robert discovers germs in water, tank, and food. A mysterious hiding place behind the alley provokes fear as Grandfather returns from the square, while a grim aphorism about wealth and death closes the piece.
A fifty nine year old man became engaged to a woman four years his senior who was hard of hearing. At the wedding the minister asked the standard vow and the groom did not answer due to his hearing loss. The bride spoke loudly for all to hear in church.
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