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Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1917
Page
3
An advertisement extols Dodson's Liver Tone as a safe alternative to calomel, claiming it cleans the liver and bowels by morning without salivation. It praises pleasant taste, no griping, and a money back guarantee, while contrasting with dangerous calomel and noting broad consumer use.
Old tonics advertise GROVE'S TASTELESS TONIC claiming quinine fights malaria and iron boosts the system for 50 cents. A Johns Hopkins lab study partnered with Philadelphia and Baltimore gas firms to explore contral products. Also mentions Dead Shot Peary's Vermifuge claiming single-dose worm relief without castor oil and a culinary dialogue about cooking pork san d tent.
A period advertisement touts Cardul as a trusted female tonic based on long medical use and a testimonial from Mrs. Kim Gifford claiming relief from nervousness and pain after taking two bottles, alongside a second ad praising Black-Draught. A fishing trip tale ends with a joke about two men plotting after a storm while a third, waking in a boat, opts for being poured back in the cattle.
Fragmentary ad style text describes a skin cream claim promising clear skin and a guaranteed refund. Mentions a judge and a prisoner release in an unrelated courtroom exchange, leaving the core product claim vague and partially unreadable.
The text promotes affordable summer style with light fabrics and simple hats, urging women to be fashionable yet economical. It describes a midsummer gown design with a georgette blouse, mint satin vest, and decorative headwear. It also notes changing hair styles, hats, and practical shifts toward khaki workwear and gardening. It ends with farm guidance on balanced rations and self-sufficiency in cabbage and potatoes.
Moody water sermon on self control uses Isaiah prophecy to warn Samaria and Judah about intemperance. It outlines four wine aspects social medicinal and warns drunkards face poverty and divine judgment. It stresses abstinence for priests Nazarites rulers and worshipers and urges continual awareness against alcohol’s harms.
A cautionary note extols humane calf handling, praising gentleness in cattle upbringing. The text asserts kindness yields affection and champions careful care as essential to raising a good cow from a calf.
As early as 264 BCE the Chinese had a crude compass used for navigation though rulers and cultural habits limited its impact. It did not gain the same seafaring importance in China as it did in European nations.
A Century article on Camouflage discusses the British reserve as a narrative device. It presents two young people haltingly facing a husband’s departure to war and outlines diverse camouflage uses from hedges to hidden observation points.
An advertisement touts a freexone type ether that promises to remove corns or calluses instantly by applying a few drops. The copy claims the corn dries up and lifts off with the finger and suggests asking a druggist to order a bottle if unavailable locally. It also mentions a tonic product and other unrelated lines.
A Philadelphia reader shares a testimonial claiming relief from years of cramps and pain after using De Kilmer's Swamp Root and ins inkham's Vegetable Compound. The letter describes a potential surgery avoided and urges others to obtain the treatment via the advertised address and pamphlet offers.
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