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Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1918
Page
3
Local druggists promote Dodson's Liver Tone as a safe vegetable remedy that replaces calomel. Ad claims calomel is dangerous, promises no upset stomach, and guarantees money back if relief fails. It touts ease of use overnight and renewed vigor with a pleasant taste for all ages.
Fragmented piece offers lines on engagement prep and domestic living. Cherie has not found a partner yet and debates proposals. The text surveys awkward early conversations about finances housing and marriage expectations in a stylized old newspaper voice.
A garbled OCR exchange shows a sergeant and inspector discussing neighborly actions and thrift stamps, with references to a young girl and a whistle about plans. The text is fragmented and difficult to interpret, but hints at an inquiry and social welfare context.
A garbled ad offers hopes of erasing blotches with a magic wartime wiggle. The snippet shows miswritten quotes and a parrot character reacting while a dealer downplays risks. A disjointed moral note suggests women overlook concerns until persuaded. The piece ends with a proverb about rivers and springs.
An early 20th century advertisement touts Kilmer's Swamp Root as the leading remedy for kidney liver and bladder ailments. It claims quick mild relief and urges testing with a sample bottle from Dr Kilmer Co. N Y, while noting availability at drugstores in various bottle sizes.
A garbled educational query discusses eighth grade pupils and ritual practice. Unclear spelling and fragmented phrases reference soil, fencing, town proximity, cattle, and a misunderstood remedy. The passage notes skepticism about a person’s ability to work and mentions Indian vegetable pills and plasters in a tangential, inconclusive manner.
A historical text lists ten core skills and twelve additional knowledge items for scout advancement. It covers knife and firewood use, open fire building with two matches, cooking meat and potatoes without utensils, and helping at home. It also outlines first class requirements like proper cutting, cooking with utensils, and demonstrating camp kitchen and baking abilities.
War Savings stamp program highlighted by Boy Scouts of America reporting national reception. Many scouts earned Achievement buttons and Ace medals for contributions. Government printed 12,000,000 red post cards and expects up to 20,000,000 more. cards arriving at headquarters at 13,000 daily.
The text portrays Scout Glesin, inspired by military service and aviation feats, as he aims to fly and serve. It notes young individuals like Clifton Penn Oleson, claimed to be the youngest in service, and references Fort Sam Houston training and various wartime hopes shaping the boy’s resolve to fly.
Portsmath mayor requests a sanitary survey by scouts from Portsmath 0. Deputized unit 212 Fell dismissed from school for service. Scouts gathered at the city hall then inspected alleys back yards and garbage. Reports led to cleanup campaigns and remedial actions in bad conditions.
Good turns by scouts were reported in Tonston and Atlanta as lost children were found and reunified with parents. In Onawa Nebraska scouts repair discarded shoes for a nominal price. A Jersey City streetcar crash injured passengers. scouts aboard aided the injured and helped hospital care. Glens Falls scouts bagged waste and Milwauken Heauts promoted fresh air in a city drive.
A devotional reading surveys Mark 13 and Matthew 24 teaching on the Temple's destruction, signs of the end times, and the coming Kingdom. It outlines Jesus’ prophecy, the rise of false Christs, earthquakes and famines as precursors, and the need for steadfast faith and Gospel witness until Christ returns. The text emphasizes a universal evangelism and the glorious Lord’s return with elect gathered from ends of the earth.
The Farmer Was Fair recounts a tale of Bide Dudley in Westchester who attempts to buy a horse with a questionable price. After paying $140, the animal buckles and collapses, prompting the farmer to offer a new horse but warn against choosing the one in the middle.
Sr WW Reed discovered the splendid mixture known as Egle Pile Remedy. The ad proclaims four years of success, urging readers to order a box of 24, priced a dollar, from Reed Distributing Co. at 41 Godwin St, Dayton NJ, claiming cure and confidence for men, women, and children.
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