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Roanoke Rapids Herald

Location

Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Sep 03, 1915

Page

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Community Church for South Rosemary to be built

South Rosemary citizens plan a community church open to all denominations. A meeting at M. W. Taylor's home set plans, with L. S. Hodgens as chair and R. L. Topping as president. A building committee formed, funds raised about one hundred dollars, and a second meeting scheduled for Sunday at 3:00 PM.

South Rosemary M. W. Taylor Hodgens J. B. Powell Corner Oak Powell Street L. S. Hodgens RL. Topping

Biliousness and Death in Roanoke Rapids Obituary

Biliousness phrase marks the obituary of 69 year old Roanoke Rapids resident Mosely who died at home after a year of illness. He leaves six children and was buried in Roanoke Rapids cemetery. The column also includes medical notes from Dr W A Evans on causes and remedies for biliousness and malaria like symptoms, favoring dietary changes and limited purgatives over quinine. Additional notes mention a contract award for replacing a hotel on Bunkers Hill and visits by local residents to relatives in nearby towns.

W. J. Long Richmond Wood of the World Roa Rapids Margaret Manning Greenville Rosemary C. Burt City It Ra. J. W. Sumlin Durham G. F. Davis Roanoke Rapids Building & Loan Association Building & Loan Association Julius C. Mosely Roanoke Rapids Mosely M. R. Lynch Martha Dodson Sophie Daniel Jim Mosely William Mosely Nellie Gay Emporia W. A. Evans South Vergie Annie el Lawrenceville Herbert Edwards H. A. Edwards Checkayette Chockayotte Creek Roanoke News

Modern methods in ice making plant tour reveals efficiency

The Roanoke Ice and Fuel Company near Rosemary and Roanoke Rapids has built a modern distillation based ice plant using deep well water and two filters. The facility, with over forty freezing spaces and a six ton per day capacity, automates production with an air driven cooling cycle and a traveling crane for handling cans. An emphasis on impurity removal and energy efficiency is highlighted by an experienced engineer.

Roanoke Ice & Fuel Company Rosemary Roanoke Rapids Seaboard Air Line Roanoke Ce & Fuel Company

Garden Party for Episcopal Auxiliary Hosted by Mrs Mullen and Mrs Lehman

Mrs T. W. Mullen and Mrs B. W. Lehman host a garden party this afternoon at Mrs Mullen's residence from five to seven if weather permits. The event benefits the Episcopal Auxiliary and invites all including men. A silver offering will be collected. The notice notes a grim quip about people chasing rocks for tombstones.

T. W. Mullen B. W. Lehman

Woman's Part in Health Work Emphasized by Officer

An enthusiastic health officer praises women’s clubs as the strongest town force next to business groups, stating their active support makes health and cleanliness achievements possible. He urges collaboration with the chamber of commerce for progress toward a cleaner town.

Chamber of Commerce Board of Trade Woman's Club

Sunday Church Services and Activities Bulletin

Sunday services at eleven o clock and eight in the evening, morning sermon on The Voyage of Life and evening address Blind Bartimaeus. Sunday School at 9 or 10, choir practice, prayer meetings, youth events, and a children’s program planned. Includes notices for Rosemary Opera House venue and local church meetings with several Supts and addresses. Also quotes from Detroit Free Press and a remark on gender roles and war.

Aid Society Sunbeams Moody and Sankey J. H. Blanton Thoit Baptist Tabernacle New Horn W. S. Whitaker Rosemary Mill Bartimaeas Rosemary Opera House C. H. Speight M. W Hancock Supt Roanoke Rapids W. W. Woodruff Rogemary J.B. Boyd

Man asks for sea grass mattress in shop scene

In a house furnishing shop a man with a straggly beard negotiates with a salesman over a purchase. He asks for a sea grass option and states he is a vegetarian.

Fate of the Gossip A Gossiper’s Quiet End Rediscovered

A terse reflection on rumor and reputation echoes Bishop Hull’s lines about a gossip who labors without thanks and dies unloved. The passage contemplates the cost of speaking ill and the lack of pity afforded to those who spread tales.

Bishop Hull

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