This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 14 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1919
Page
6
Local druggists report a drop in calomel sales as Dodson's Liver Tone gains popularity. They praise the vegetable remedy as safe and effective for sluggishness and constipation, with a money back guarantee if relief is not achieved. The ad claims it avoids biliousness headaches and doesn't upset the next day.
Malaria is claimed to be driven from the body by Flixir Bader a tonic. A Rev Stymanowakt from Stephen's Church in Peri Awlor endorses the remedy while noting it is not made by drugists and is prepared by Koocurweal & Coy.
The guide stresses careful timing and technique for road dragging. It explains why universal rules fail, notes soils differ, and urges judgment on when to drag after rain or drought. Moisture content, surface type, and weather dictate best dragging moments for mud prevention and rut control.
The lesson notes repentance from Nineveh and from Luke 1, stressing turning from sin to God. It outlines four steps: hearing the word, believing God, penitence shown by fasting and prayer, and acceptance by God. Emphasizes necessary repentance, remission of sins, and the Holy Spirit as outcomes, with examples from Nineveh and moral guidance on love and sacrifice.
Mrs Hiappe and Mrs Allepp e discuss a remedy for trouble in a son’s health by substituting stage life for college. A passerby wonders about xylophones used by vaudeville players and jokes that they must be made of chord wood.
A town man praises a labor saving device to curb messy paper scraps. He notes the invention reduces the trouble of cleaning paper from his clothing as he transitions from casual to formal wear during wet weather.
A pedestrian, after nearly being run down by a reckless driver, questions the value of signaling with a raised fist while acknowledging the driver speeds on. Sean argues the act shows observers he has spirit, though it may be futile against fast traffic.
A jumble of lines and quips from London Answers and others. The piece mixes satire on aviation missteps with domestic asides and humorous reflections on aging and theft. It presents a collage of voices about success, economy, and daily life, with playful misprints and clipped dialogue.
A vaudeville club scene shows banter about a three piece orchestra and a skit search. A trap drummer quips about the audience asking for three pieces. A wife teases a husband about a $50 milliner bill and money. The act hints at light marital banter and theater life.
Green's August Flower promotes relief from constipation indigestion and nervous dyspepsia with a mild laxative effect. The ad claims it cures low spirits and supports liver function while urging readers to ask their druggist and noting sales abroad. It also warns about losses from hog cholera foot and mouth disease and projects farmers’ annual costs around 200 million dollars.
The ad promotes Cuticura Soap Ointment and Talcum for various toilet tasks including sore hands. A Dublin anecdote follows about a diner who planned to pay with a pearl from oysters but finds none, telling the waiter to go to the devil as he leaves in a moody mood.
An old Coblenz paper muses on American soldiers standing for women in crowded cars and letting locals enter shops first while wartime roughness lingers. The piece cites Mary Ellen receiving Easter presents and a child's innocent exchange about dresses and a coveted return.
Pat asks for leave to visit his wife aboard a ship near Dublin bay. The officer asks if he is trying to gain more time after already burying his wife ten or eleven days earlier. Pat replies the burial was for the last part of their work. A reflection on true friendship closes the piece.
Elizabeth objects to curling her hair and recalls a talk on cooperation. She notes the need for cooperation in all tasks, including hair styling, while blinking back tears. The reflection leads to a broader musing on marriage among girls and bachelors.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.