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Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1918
Page
6
An old drug advertisement extols California Syrup of Figs as a universal cure for children's ailments. It claims safe, painless relief for stomach issues and fevers with seductive language, urging parents to use the product and to demand the genuine bottle labeled by the California Syrup Company.
An advertisement-style claim extols Freezone to lift and remove hard and soft corns without pain. It touts a tiny bottle sold by druggists, with mentions of Cure Cure Free Bend samples for Cuticura products and a Boston address for free samples, ending with a quackery remark.
Empey and a comrade endure an exciting experience during listening post duty. The account references the sinking of the Dusitaniq and a final American figure Ives Artur Guy Bioney, with fragments describing recruits in London, gunfire sounds, trench near battles, and medical efforts after a listening post patrol.
A trench memoir recounts perilous night patrols in No Man's Land, mines, shelling, and gas drills. The narrator details digging advances, rescue relief, and brutal conditions, including close encounters with German troops, damp dugouts, and a shifting frontline as batteries and observers move into new positions.
A sixteen year old French girl writes to Dr John Maley, praising Allied spirit and Red Cross work. She describes the Yser as a near river and brook with multipart imagery of vast distances between right and justice, and notes American steamships flying through deep waters toward French lighthouses.
Empey recounts in the next installment that despite excellent targets, men are not allowed to shell Fritz. The piece emphasizes strategic limits and caution in offensive actions.
EB J Moore, a cowpuncher with 35 years on the ranges, returns from an outing with his wife and saddles his horse to ride through the parks. He notes cattle herding on the ranges by autos and says it is time to quit.
A terse wartime call declares no limit on men and supplies dispatched. Every ship sails to carry fighting troops and equipment, signaling total mobilization for an imminent operation. The urgency underscores a broad attack buildup and steady supply lines.
A fiery wartime address urges unity and massive funding for the war effort. The speaker extols Red Cross mercy, calls for broad, selfless giving, and appeals to Americans to sustain France and Russia, stressing duty over personal gain and global democratic aims.
A fragment discusses spring health checks and tonics. It touts a herbal remedy using blood root and other roots, sold as Dr Pierce’s product, and urges readers to mail ten cents for a trial package. It mentions dietary advice and hydration, plus an old remedy linked to a hotel institute.
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