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Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1917
Page
7
An old time patent medicine ad touts Dodson's Liver Tone as a harmless vegetable remedy to replace calomel. It claims calomel is poisonous, causes bone necrosis and sickness, while Dodson's product will purify the liver, ease digestion, and restore energy with a money back guarantee and pediatric use.
A garbled question about thinning out and a man describing watering his yard at work. The text suggests confusion over whether the actions are due to garden duties or a sense of patriotic duty, with unclear attribution to individuals or places.
A garbled 19th century style ad notes Green's August Flower as a family remedy for digestive and nervous complaints. It claims long-standing popularity in the United States, touting its supposed effects on stomach issues and low mood, with a stray reference to a veranda and a suggestive aside about lovemaking context.
An old styled promotion touts Allen's Foot-Ease water as a remedy for foot troubles and bunions. It highlights a trial package and a pretty girl demonstrating the product at a grocery, emphasizing comfort and appeal. The copy blends product claims with theatrical appeal to readers.
A fragmentary report notes an intimate matter and ensuing scruples affecting a local figure. The text hints at social or moral constraints and a cautious stance by the involved parties. Names and places remain unreadable in the damaged OCR segment.
A Cincinnati authority claims to dry up and lift corns or calluses with a few drops of fronzone applied directly to the tender area. The small bottle reportedly removes hard corns or calluses without pain and won’t irritate surrounding skin, with cost and availability noted for shoppers.
Dr Ernest P Bicknell and executives at Hoy Scouts of America discuss plans for coordinating 258000 scouts and officers with Red Cross war work. Scouts gain first aid Merit Badges and will organize in groups under adult leadership to assist local Red Cross chapters nationwide. Local leaders urged to align with local Red Cross needs immediately.
A juvenile feature outlines Boy Scouts aiming for perfect crop use through canning and garden planning. Mr. Benson of the U S department of agriculture endorses this, citing a boy who grew four gardens from a small plot with successive spring summer and fall crops and a winter garden row of corn and mixed vegetables.
A historical note urges scouts to organize school gardening clubs and a conservation patrol system. It calls for recruiting non scouts to grow food, securing vacant lots, and coordinating with real estate dealers to support a food emergency leadership push. The text condemns idleness and stresses a Leaders' Reserve Corps to ensure reliable aid in shortages.
This unit explores Jesus promise of the Paraclete the Spirit of Truth and his role for believers. It covers the Spirit's coming from the Father the witness to Jesus the conviction of sin righteousness and judgment and the Spirit’s guidance into truth. It emphasizes intimate relation with the Spirit and practical lessons for teachers on gifts fruits and personal faith.
A vintage ad promotes lemon juice mixed with orchard white to create a personal skin bleaching and beautifying cream. It claims to whiten freckles, reduce sallowness, soften rough hands, and bring a rose tint to the face neck arms and hands, with a cheap cost per jar and months lasting freshness.
An article explains the Marines as sea soldiers distinct from sailors, formed with the Navy after the American Navy’s establishment. It notes the Marines are a separate corps, led by a brigadier general under the Secretary of the Navy, serving on ships and shore posts, guarding vessels, policing, and aiding in various duties. It highlights their role in foreign stations and garrisoning U S territories, with Colonel Farengut praised as a pioneer in their era.
The ad touts Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic as a general tonic with quinine and iron to aid the liver, malaria, blood enrichment, and overall vigor. A secondary line mentions Eve, a family remark, and references Roman Fye Balsam as an antiseptic ointment for external use and quick relief.
A damaged dispatch reports several exotic animals aboard a British freighter bound for Western states, including chameleons zebras and parrots. The captain cites an African hunting trip memory involving Theodore Roosevelt as a point of reference, while bizarre descriptions of the animals' colors and attire appear in the fragmented text.
The readable text presents a fragmented, garbled passage with phrases about a seventh daughter, property, prices, and a muddled dialogue. No clear events, people, or organizations are identifiable to summarize into a factual news item.
A Camden incident involved a turkey crossing a public road and a collision with a vehicle driven by Ano M Farnsworth. Charles Hy Park sued for the alleged value of the bird. a judge’s opinion reversed the verdict, stating highways are not maintained for animals to roam and citing conduct regarding animal control.
Mrs Mancansi Quinn of 259 Worthen Street Lowell Massachusetts describes relief from the Change of Life with Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She reports being less nervous with fewer headaches and pains and says the remedy is the best for sick women.
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