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Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1916
Page
1
The Rosemary Baptist Ladies Aid met at Mrs. Thos Jenkins home. Local residents and visitors like L Cannon, W E Froelich, J H Mason, M G Jenkins, and others attended fairs, visited cities, or changed jobs. Several townsfolk traveled to Emporia, Rocky Mount, Richmond, Henderson, or Charlotte for visits, business, or events.
Roanoke Rapids notes list church events and sermons as Rev Trueblood plans a Sunday night talk on The Perils of the Dance as the first of seven. Local residents visit kin and attend fairs, with short mentions of travels to Raleigh Norfolk Richmond and Bertie County business.
Hon Claude Kitchin will address voters at Rosemary Theatre next Tuesday night October 31 at eight o clock. The speech promises to present democracy principles from one of Halifax County’s best loved citizens and North Carolina’s famed son as a leading national statesman. All voters are invited to attend.
Ella Hall reprises the minister’s daughter role in Secret Love and the dreamer from The Crippled Hand. She appears at the Peoples and Rosemary Theatres on Friday November 3. Harry Depp co stars, delivering a moving, human atmosphere.
Federal rules set zone 2 waterfowl seasons across many states with varied open dates from November to January and some early openings. Certain species like insectivorous birds are protected indefinitely. shooting is prohibited from sunset to sunrise. state laws may set earlier openings or later closings than federal dates.
Recorder Wm. S. Saunders presided as Bundy Lynch colored, drunk and disorderly, was brought from Rosemary for trial and fined $3.00 and costs. The Roanoke court docket showed little activity with no major cases filed.
Only fifty six working days left to finish and win. Enter now for a fair chance at prizes including a $150 diamond ring in platinum mounting or Tiffany style. No blanks. even those not drawing a prize receive ten percent commission. Mr. Lynch will show the ring and provide supplies, sample copies, and guidance. Start tomorrow.
The residence of Mr J M McMarray on Hamilton Street was burned partially last Thursday night. The kitchen fire spread before discovery and the kitchen roof was burned through. The house was unoccupied as the couple stayed with their daughter in Weldon. Damage was heavy to the kitchen and rear of the home with water damage. Fire crews fought the blaze effectively.
The Roanoke Rapids Board of Commissioners orders immediate fill of the avenue between Second and Third Streets to match sidewalk levels. No contract, city engineer to proceed at lowest cost. Four thousand yards of fill, about one thousand dollars, with work starting now. The project is deemed both ornamental and practical and expects public approval.
A North Carolina regiment writes from the Mexican Border detailing a multi city journey from Camp Glenn through Newbern Raleigh Birmingham Atlanta Memphis Little Rock Texarcana El Paso to Camp Stewart. They describe delays, crowds, a festive send off, rough dust in the desert, and pride in their training and readiness with a hope to be home by Christmas.
Revival at the Methodist Church began with strong attendance through Sunday and Monday. Rev. B I Liddell preached to an immense audience until malaria forced his illness, with Rev. Geo Bearden covering Tuesday and Wednesday. E T Liddell has been indisposed but expected to resume next Sunday night and continue through the week. Services were canceled Thursday and Friday evenings due to illness. Many prayers requested and enthusiasm noted. He is a scholar and orator with a pleasing manner and wishes all denominations to join in the meetings. People are glad of his recovery, though space remains a major constraint for attendees.
The Roanoke Rapids post office lists advertised mail for individuals including Charlie Chapel William Collins J R Hunter T E Howard N Horns J W Lansker Thomas E Powell Little Lillian W Parks Junious Vinson and Della Wood awaiting pickup.
Roanoke Rapids and Rosemary barbers announce a 15 cent share as prices rise across the region. The change also lifts children's haircuts to 26 cents, aligning with increases seen in nearby towns and signaling a unified community pricing adjustment.
A noted physician outlines diabetes as both symptom and risk, noting inheritance and obesity as factors. He urges urine sugar checks twice yearly for at risk individuals, avoidance of sweets, reduced starches, and maintaining physical fitness. Regular examinations help detect and divert the disease’s onset.
The Roanoke Rapids Herald and the Peoples Theatre will provide complete election results by telegraph on Tuesday evening November 1. Returns will be shown in the Ibyrie Theatre Building with moderate admission.
Rosemary Baptist Church invites the public to Sunday services at 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. with mid week services on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. Rev. A. C. Challin, pastor, extends the invitation.
Rosemary Methodist Church announces Rev. W. R. Shelton as pastor. Sunday School starts at ten o'clock led by I. B. Boyd. Services on the first and third Sundays at 11 A M and every Sunday at 3 P M. Prayer service Tuesday evening and choir practice Thursday evening.
Rev C H Trueblood leads a full church schedule with Sunday school at 9 45 and 11 00 AM, evening 7 30 PM, midweek prayer and choir practices, and various youth and society meetings at multiple venues including Rosemary and Roanoke Rapids. All are invited.
The Methodist church announces Rev Geo B Bearden pastor. Morning Sunday School at 9 45. Rally Day at 11 o clock without preaching. Preaching at 7 30 p m led by Rev E T Lidell from Philadelphia. Revival services nightly at 7 30 with invitation to the public.
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