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Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1919
Page
3
Mrs W B Dawson of Nowata Oklahoma extols Thedford s Black Draught as a versatile remedy for headaches indigestion and constipation Please note the ad promotes using the product with instructions and claims liver cleansing benefits and general health improvements The piece resembles an old newspaper advertisement with endorsements and delivery details
A vintage ad touts Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic as a blood purifier and strength builder. It claims to enrich the blood with quinine and iron, boosts energy and appetite, and is safe for children. The formula is unchanged for over thirty five years and available at drug stores.
An old advertisement touts Sloan's Liniment as a fast soothing remedy for external aches and stiffness. It emphasizes easy penetration without rubbing, noting benefits for back and muscle pain and offering 5c to $1.40 price points.
A naval seaplane report from Cape May describes using aircraft to locate fish schools near the coast. It details methods, observed fish behaviors, and potential practical benefits for purse-seine fishermen and naval stations, including faster scouting and better coordination with vessels.
A London Lancet report describes a new vaccine method tested by Dr Thomsen and colleagues. They claim detoxification allows injections with reduced toxicity and greater immunity, potentially offering protection against influenza with repeated doses.
Cleveland police seek a woman thief described as skilled at pocket picking. The suspect is about in her early twenties and has a distinctive dental feature with four diamond-like teeth effects. Public is advised to contact authorities with any sightings.
A chaotic fragment notes Captain Morven, an early female aviator dating to 1900, recognized for wartime service at Ville Conbliy. The piece mentions her New York visit and a postarmistice carrier role between Paris and Brussels, with a photo caption of her in flying attire.
Divers aboard a British salvage vessel off the coast of Ireland recover gold from the Laurentic wreck. The operation, begun June 2, uses strong chambers and heavy blastwork to access treasure believed worth millions, with initial buckets yielding peaks around 250000 dollars.
A long running tale centers on Senator New who claimed a watermelon with a yellow heart once existed. He vowed to prove it to his wife Ara, who recalls only red melons, prompting extensive checks by friends without confirmation.
A man asks to change a twenty but is told no change and the court raises the fine to twenty dollars. Herbert Funk and others appear before a justice, with Funk paying the increased fine.
A courier delivered a watermelon to the senator’s home with a golden interior. The gesture, attributed to a Hooxter friend, prompted the senator to tell his wife I told you so. In New York August Walther, aged 78, after recovery, wished to keep nurse Migs Burnard Gerber, 72, whom he married.
The report details pilots reaching 34,400 feet with barograph verification awaited by the government. It notes a 40,000 foot altimeter reading, dangerous oxygen failure risk, and a 43 degree below zero temperature. It mentions prior record by Casale at 33,138 feet and describes physiological effects during extreme height.
The piece reports on debates over police force abolition and links to the American Federation of Labor. District of Columbia commissioners face pressure from a police union and potential federal action as senators weigh responses and possible votes affecting union affiliation and police policy.
The United States Department of Agriculture seeks a deputy chief United States game warden aged 25 to 45. Headquarters in Washington D C. Salary between 21000 and 2500 per year. Duties include enforcing federal game laws and coordinating with state and international wildlife protections. Applications due October 28. Obtain blanks from local Civil Service Examiners or write to the commission in Washington D C.
A dramatic wartime piece notes gas masks aid a vaudeville performer facing hot air and a trench tunnel scene. It recalls a New York society woman seeking relief from moths and fumes after fumigation, with pets dying from toxic exposure.
Congress debates a Missouri drafted bill backed by St. Louis and the National Automobile Dealers Association. It would punish theft, possession, or transportation of stolen cars across state lines with up to ten years imprisonment, aiming to unify laws and curb interstate car crime.
An old advertisement explains that constipation causes bilious headaches and sour stomach from toxic waste reabsorbed into the blood. Cascarets cleanse the stomach, remove undigested food and foul gases, and evacuate poisons from the bowels, with a Cascaret tonight promising a morning fix.
Ad promotes Freezone as a cheap corn and callus treatment that allegedly hurts none, works quickly, and removes the corn with its root. It touts a tiny bottle available at stores and urges readers to apply a few drops for instant relief.
An old advertisement touts a tonic sold for 600 per bottle promising a healthy color and relief from worms in children. It alleges improved blood and general well being, presenting it as a trusted cure in a period-style medical pitch.
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