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Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1920
Page
3
Readable scraps describe candy making steps and ingredients for brittle and peanut brittle. The text mentions molasses sugar corn popped corn and buttered mixture with loose references to dates places and names faded by OCR.
Rural Ife visions and country dream scenes are treated as favorable omens by Dream land authorities. Sheep and lamb imagery predict luck, wealth, and good fortune, with warnings about betrayals and costly investments, while dreams of sailing or business profit signal prosperity and hard work ahead.
A brief poetic fragment recalls a rustle in the brash woods and the hushed moment of nature. The line evokes simple rural imagery and the sound of leaves moving in the wind.
A discussion on whether women can handle heavy work equal to men. The piece cites wartime studies from France and England showing higher exhaustion among women and argues women should assess health before taking strenuous jobs. It warns nervous, high strung individuals away from noisy telephoning and large offices and recounts a case of a tea room owner who collapsed from overwork.
A nostalgic treasury outlines how to bake a Gala Cake and a Christmas Bowl. It details beating eggs with sugar, folding in whites, baking a moist loaf, and warming citrus and berry flavors with tea, liquor, and maraschino cherries to create festive desserts.
A rustic tale echoes through a lively debate among farm folk about what caused a rustle near the cookhouse. Various voices argue images of deer, calf, and bear while shifting to reflections on belief and heaven. The speaker concludes only trust remains as many worlds meet after death.
Prominent etymologists debate cigar origins from the Spanish elgarral or elgarrn meaning garden. Early Spain imported tobacco from Cuba and grew it in cigarrales and cigarrajes, with phrase forms evolving to explain the origin. The grasshopper link is noted but questioned by the analysis.
Investigators for the bureau of public roads and the U S Department of Agriculture run trials to gauge how heavy trucks at 5 and 15 miles per hour affect pavement. Using 1 to 7 ½ ton trucks with varying tires, the tests measure impact by copper cylinders embedded in road surfaces. Results show old hard rubber tires produce greater road impact than pneumatic tires, especially at higher speeds.
A historical statement argues that only cardinal roads should be built with expensive materials given the cost. It asserts roads will eventually bear heavier burdens as vehicle number and weight increase, implying progressive strengthening proportional to use. It emphasizes long term investment in road durability.
The piece urges beautifying public highways with trees and shrubs that do not hinder traffic. It notes many obstacles in building improved roads and argues it is better to improve existing roads than tax for bad ones. It also highlights opportunities in duck farming and marketing poultry by parcel post.
Assistant Secretary Gordon Woodbury spoke at the John Paul Jones statue unveiling in Poromme Park Washington. Hundreds of people including government officials and naval officers attended the tribute marking the 15th anniversary of the United States Navy's founding.
A record 2 2 pound tuna fish caught off San Diego, California, is declared the largest ever in the state waters. The fish, a yellowfin variety, was noted for its unusual northern reach and was linked to a notable fishing event near St. in a brief coastal notice.
The case of Prof. Wagner von Jauregg of the University of Vienna draws broad attention as he faces charges of cruelty for using high electric currents to detect heart conditions among conscripts. Reports mention several deaths and some suicides linked to the treatment. The commission probes alleged war delinquencies amid scientific controversy.
One of the two Japanese pecan senem trees in the United States on the White House grounds to rot at forty five years. J Rebaume the White House tree doctor is trying to save its life.
A puzzling exchange hints at a club dispute over a favored event described as a hit the kitty. The remark suggests mistaken intent about the husband’s views and notes devotion to the club activity.
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