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Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1916
Page
2
Notice lists subscription cost Epiror Subscription $1.00 a year in advance and advises return of ruble or card details. Includes instructions on payment, required stamps, and penalties for late or partial entries. Published in Roanoke Ida North Carolina under 1879 act with second class matter designation.
Friday May 5 1916 editorial notes Ireland front in US press view of Irish insurrectionists. Mentions Mitchell Kitchin conflict, Wilson's patience, German dyes and a $30 million aid claim. Highlights Seaboard Air Line March earnings of $2 449 735 59 and calls for Roanoke Junction depot and County Commissioners approving New Hope Hockaday tax vote boosting local schools.
The Herald prints evidence from last week on the New Hope School Election alleging bribery and influence aimed at altering the vote. The paper defends its duty to publish truth while naming a man and appealing to the county land jury, asserting actions harmed the county and that disclosure may deter future misconduct.
The Herald notes the candidacy of C W Mitchell of Bertie to succeed Claude Kitchin in Congress. It argues Mitchell’s ability and popularity strengthen opposition in the Second District while predicts Kitchin’s likely renomination despite disagreements with President Wilson on preparedness measures.
A Roanoke Rapids Roamed page excerpt blends religious meditation on God with civic notices. It includes an essay by Harry Emerson Fosdick and a discussion on public health civic virtue. The paper lists local business owners and stockholders in a formal notice dated 1916, with notary and regulatory language.
Notarized declaration from J T Stainback at Roanoke Rapids North Carolina attesting to ownership and management details for the April 1 1916 issue of the Roanoke Rapids Herald weekly. Acknowledges compliance with the 1912 Act and governmental requirements in Halifax County.
After hospital treatment and no relief I tried Genuine Indian Blood Purifier and it has done wonders for me. I feel as well as I did with fever except one foot still troublesome. I cheerfully recommend it to anyone suffering as I did. Tarpley Street Burlington N.
Notice is hereby given that the regular annual meeting of the Stockholders of the Herald Publishing Company will be held on the 19th day of May, 2016 at 400 P.M. at the office of the company in Roanoke Rapids North Carolina for the election of Directors for the ensuing year and the transaction of such other business as may come before it.
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