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Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1918
Page
6
A vintage advertisement touts California Syrup of Figs as a harmless laxative for children and adults. It claims a few spoonfuls clear the bowels, cure feverish sickness from constipation, and restore wellbeing, urging readers to buy the genuine product made by the California Fig Syrup Company.
A fragmented poem contemplates how different people hear music and value money, voices, and personal rhythms. It contrasts those who echo external tunes with those who seek inner melodies, presenting life’s textures as varied interpretations of sound and purpose.
A jumbled wartime ad and notice mix features Totterite skin remedy claims, signals corps dog handling needs, and a 1900s Catarrh Medicine oath from Frank J Cheney. The Toledo firm and notary attestations accompany a humorous cleaner’s note about tent cleaning.
An American World War I memoir fragment follows a machine gunner in France as his unit tunnels through no man’s land. He describes wire cutting, shelling, a severe facial wound, and the chaotic advance under fire, ending with a cliffhanger as the action continues.
Reported speech criticizes German conduct in battle, alleging murder of noncombatants and targeting ships and transports. Mentions government claims in the House of Commons and references to civilians killed by German action.
Los Angeles public library bans German books and prohibits German language study for all ages during wartime. English works that promote German philosophy are restricted as part of a broader civic push to curb German cultural influence amid the war.
Lawrenceburg Indiana residents including bankers lawyers physicians laborers and tramps spent a full day chopping wood at three riverbank camps to save con. They cut 600 cords of wood.
A reflective quote on freedom describing liberty as a slow trait, never inexpensive, and achieved through human perfection. Attributed to Buerson, the line emphasizes liberty as both accomplishment and discipline rather than mere grant.
The article surveys signal corps duties near enemy lines using advanced intercept devices to locate German telephone lines and inform artillery. It also covers plans for the Student Army Training Corps adapting to lower draft ages, training paths for officers and technical experts, and logistics of supplies including lemon drops, soluble coffee, and cottage cheese.
A fragmentary item notes a curious exchange about fictional fabrication of wooden legs and a moment of uncertain footing. Readable bits suggest a local humor or quotation column with clipped remarks.
An optimistic man, evicted by his landlady, wanders into the street under stinging snowfall. He pauses on a trunk to consider his next move as the wind howls and the winter scene swirls around him. He recalls a harsh week past and murmurs gratitude amid the bluster.
An ad touts lemon juice combined with orchard white as a freckle and tan remover, promising clear white skin. The piece then shifts to an anti Kaiser tirade comparing him to historic villains, urging readers to avoid emulating his regime.
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