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Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1918
Page
6
A garbled OCR passage discusses a vegetable come and a person named Lydia Pinnhici and Mrs. Sultze. It mentions work, rest, and a woman’s expression, with unclear details about health or retirement. The readable bits are fragmented and inconclusive.
A garbled OCR fragment mentions a local event and multiple names. Readable parts point to a community gathering or meeting with references to a team, a late meet, and a civic context. Names and places are fragmentary but suggest a small-town notices style item.
A garbled OCR passage recounts tales of Indian Warriors and a Tekinns figure. It mentions Raglan training weekly apps and a figure from Adiptotit in oo Gubate, with scattered names and unclear actions.
A fragmentary account places Empey among trench diggers in no man's land. The text blends garbled names and phrases, mentioning Dane, Anthur Gag Duupayy, and refugees from a hotel incident while describing death and rescue scenes in trench warfare with limited readable details.
The narrative recounts trench digging and combat routines in No Man's Land. Soldiers describe covering parties, wire-laying, and advancing trenches under fire, with casualties, medical bearers, and the high cost of war outlined in stark figures. The piece reflects on the grim arithmetic of killed and wounded versus money.
A fragment recalls soldiers in a dusty camp sharing meals and baths after washing in a creek. They joke about a divine bath, call a biased figure “Holy Joe,” and note the rough humor of brave men amid plain conditions and scant provisions.
In the upcoming instalment Empey narrates several ways soldiers amuse themselves, offering a glimpse into their leisure and morale under military life. The piece hints at humor, camaraderie, and daily routines shaping the troops.
Report from Paris notes 20000 French children receive American Red Cross aid. About 700 get complete medical care, 2000 parents and children are aided through dispensary services. Five hundred children are treated at Evian as nationals return from behind German lines. A mobile medical center serves 1200 children amid wrecked villages.
Fragmentary OCR reflects a religious lesson with references to Matthew and John the Baptist. Mentions Mark 1 and 2, King and temple themes, debates about Jesus authority, and the struggle between faith and disbelief among rulers. Contains scattered names and places, with incomplete phrasing and several garbled lines.
An odd transcription shows Willie Strisburger, an applicant in Newark, New Jersey, arguing about German heritage and a political trial. The garbled text mentions names like Green and Strasburger, hinting at a tense debate over identity and allegiance during a national context.
Doctors nationwide note grip attacks weaken kidneys and backs. An herbal remedy named Swamp Root is advertised to strengthen kidneys after grip. Dr Kilmer Co offers a sample bottle for ten cents to readers who request it, with regular and large bottles available through druggists.
A fragment from a humor piece mentions George Robey debating doubt and writing a book while a friend jokes about talents and forgiveness. It includes quips about love, dentistry, and a patient emphasis on gentle remedies like Wright and Vegetable Pills, ending with aphorisms about listening and opportunity.
An advertisement touts Nature's Remedy tablets as a cure for rheumatism and digestion problems. It claims these tablets detoxify waste, improve elimination, and boost blood health, promising prompt relief after costly medicines and doctor visits. The copy urges readers to try the product with pharmacist endorsement.
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