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Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1919
Page
3
Elgin Kentucky resident Mrs Albert Albright endorses Thedford's Black Draught for chest tightness and colds. She cites warm tea as helpful and claims it cured her daughter’s chills and fever. Ad advocates regular use to maintain health and claims the product is vegetable and safe for all ages.
The piece notes that half the meat buyers are in the East and explains how prior local slaughtering gave way to nationwide distribution. It highlights Swift & Company, U S A, as a key grower able to profit at fractions of a cent per pound, reflecting industry efficiency and scale.
An official summary from New York reports the Versailles peace treaty handed to German delegates. It outlines a 80 000 word document of twelve sections detailing the league covenant, frontiers, penalties, reparations, and territorial changes including Alsace Lorraine to France and the Saar basin internationalization. Germany must accept trial of the ex Kaiser, league of nations principles, and armament limits while Allied occupations continue until reparations are met.
Allied terms demand German ceasefire toward peace with strict conditions. Provisions include Saar basin internationalization, Danzig status, removal of territorial rights beyond Europe, and acceptance of League of Nations in principle. Germany to disarm, dismantle forts east of the Rhine, halt most war material production, and tolerate occupation until reparations met.
It is understood that an agreement was reached between Italy and Czecho Slovak governments with Czecho Slovaks backing Italy’s claim to Flume. The Italians argue the port serves Adriatic access for Poland and several nations, while others fear Jugoslav influence on shipping terms.
An old ad claims dandruff irritates the scalp causing feverish inflammation and hair loss. It urges readers to buy a small bottle of Danderine at a drugstore and massage it into the scalp where after several uses hair stops shedding, dandruff disappears, and hair looks shinier and thicker.
Dorling led a lively farm policy debate in the House of Representatives asking farm members about their ties to farming. He pressed members to reveal how many still live on farms and how many wish to return, noting farms are in great luck as he spoke.
An ad extols Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as a pure non stimulant kidney liver and bladder remedy. It claims safety and purity with every bottle and offers sample or small orders via mail while noting bottle sizes and regional availability. The text includes a humorous aside about a boy’s swearing anecdote and a quip on silent partners.
An old advertisement touts Dodson's Liver Tone as a harmless vegetable alternative to calomel for liver and bowel complaints. It claims calomel is dangerous mercury and that one spoonful daily prevents sickness, improving energy and digestion for children and adults. The copy urges choosing Dodson's and promises a refund if not better.
Fragmentary OCR note lists names and fragments of a life story set, hinting at a personal feature. Readable terms point to a retrospective piece about an individual and their experiences. Limited context prevents full reconstruction of events or identities.
A fragmented page of odd lines and ad copy features claims about California Syrup of Figs and GROVES TASTELESS TONIC claiming vitality benefits. It includes quips about a Wyoming game country, a baby’s fuss, life magazine jokes, and stray product pitches with scattered addresses and prices.
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