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Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1919
Page
4
Historic local newspaper notice page lists subscription rates and mailing details for J. T. Stainback plus brief editorials and social notes. Items touch on war tax scraps, Salvation Army, thrift stamps, Sinn Fein appeal, women’s suffrage, and aviation curiosity with references to Hawker and trans Atlantic flight. A mix of civic mentions and opinion snippets reflects a small town period voice.
The notice jokes about Jim Swaint’s heartbreak after Flora Fisre refused him. He joins the army and is said to gain freedom in a few years, contrasting with a possible lifelong binding if he had married. The remark cites the New York World.
Physicians and druggists hail Calotabs as a nausealess purifying calomel that avoids salivation. One tablet nightly cleanses the liver without nausea or griping, leaving a strong appetite and no dietary restrictions. Sold only in sealed packs at thirty five cents with money back guarantee.
The piece argues that Germany will sign the peace treaty and that Republicans will ratify it. It notes an upcoming month of declarations of dependence and predicts a strong, determined femininity facing German opponents.
Roanoke Rapids joins the nationwide chorus praising Doan's Kidney Pills with 50 000 testimonies. A local bricklayer Fred Forest reports kidney relief and reduced back pain after using the product from Roanoke Pharmacy Co. The ad urges readers to ask for Doan's Kidney Pills priced 60 cents at dealers.
J Cheney and F J Chaney & Co submit oath as senior partners in Toledo Ohio with city county state details and promise to pay one hundred dollars. The document references Tivens County and formal business record.
A North Carolina notice covers a Halifax County deed of trust sale for a orovided land tract in Brinkleyville Township and a separate dissolution certificate for the Roanoke Lee and Fuel Company with stockholder consent filed April 2, 1919 and secretary of state seal. The sale lists Berry Lee’s residence on a 15 acre tract and proceeds to the highest cash bidder. The dissolution certifies the company’s voluntary end following Chapter 21 Revisal 1905 with M. Deans as agent and J J Bryan Grimes signing.
A grocer touts a no nonsense policy removing doubtful brands and offering only products they endorse. He highlights testing of RyZoN baking powder and notes its high quality, economy, and usefulness in recipes. The ad emphasizes dependable service and recommended items.
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