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Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1916
Page
2
A Roanoke Rapids community notice discusses local politics and editorials. It urges support for M L Shipman for North Carolina Commissioner of Labor and Printing and references state education funding and public health guidance on window screens and fly control.
The piece urges immediate action against flies and mosquitos to curb disease risk. It highlights public health campaigns, garbage and sanitation practices, and the need for safer housing with improved fireproofing and outside stairways to protect schools and communities. It cites wartime medical concerns, emphasizes proper waste disposal, and calls for coordinated municipal efforts.
Voters face a muddled update on county elections with scattered names and places. The report mentions Kennahe and Kewean amid unclear lines on who votes and where to cast ballots. The text reads like an OCR fragment with many garbled terms and missing details.
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