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Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1917
Page
7
Fragmentary OCR text mentions a woman’s sweet disposition and a purse or cover story. No clear event, names, or places to confirm a full item.
An old advertisement touts Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic as a universal general tonic. It claims quinine benefits, liver action, blood enrichment, and system-wide strength, priced at 60 cents, with a “Gentle Hint” about its singular popularity.
An old Cuticura advertisement promotes ointment for itching scalps and a soap routine. It also relays brief humor items from the New York Sun and Puck about a young soldier’s misstatements and a quip about youth and money, reflecting light wartime leisure content.
The Nautical Scouts, a four year old water branch of the Boy Scouts of America, train boys in seamanship including steering, rescue, rowing, sailing, piloting, signaling, knotting, logging, watches, and living aboard. Troops exist near Boston Philadelphia Oregon Florida and along the Great Lakes and rivers.
Water scouting called a popular branch of scouting where boys learn afloat skills and ship nomenclature by visiting nearby vessels. The program includes cruises to ports and shipyards, with explorers spotting wrecks, identifying vessel types and duties aboard.
Scoutmaster Beresford recalls a late night doorbell visit by a couple with two boys who traveled four miles to enroll them as Boy Scouts. He enrolled the boys on the spot while still in his nightgown, noting anxious local parents eager for their sons to join the Bay’s effort.
Among Troop 6 San Miguel California scouts harvest gardens to feed soldiers with surplus. Troop 4 Far Rockaway raised funds for wireless gear to aid families in war. scouts emphasize self reliance and nature study. Derby troop invited to Philadelphia for national scouting, with recruits described as orderly and willing.
The peony ranks high in popularity for hardiness and color range. Old garden specimens show vigor for over a century with many blossoms. Culture is simple, thriving in firm loam or almost any soil if rich in nutrients. Heavy manure and deep planting support strong growth, with winter protection advised though not always required in the north.
A vintage ad describes a lemon juice and orchard white lotion to whiten skin, reduce freckles and blemishes, and soften hands. It instructs mixing two lemons with three ounces of orchard white, strain pulp, and apply daily to face neck arms and hands for months of noted improvement.
Propagate rubber plants this month by rooting cuttings in sandy soil and keeping them well watered. Outdoor carnations and other cuttings can be started, while greenhouse plants require protection as summer ends. Sow mignonette, and prep pots for bulbs. Dahlias and chrysanthemums need staking and shading. avoid overfeeding in dry ground. Roses should be kept from wet blooms, and weed control should be by pulling. A home spray for roses mixes soap, kerosene and water. Primroses can cause dermatitis. symptoms include redness and vesicles on exposed skin areas.
A fragmented note describes a campaign against rats in U S food waste areas. It cites outdated remedies and mentions a hot day in Rome and an event tied to Nero, presenting a curious historical informal record rather than a clear modern report.
An American girl visiting London asks Chancellor Lloyd George if it is exhausting to constantly change positions. The anecdote portrays a breezy exchange as she questions the famed statesman in a light, curious tone.
An advertising claim promotes Dodson's Liver Tone as a safe, vegetable remedy for biliousness and sluggish liver. It warns against calomel’s dangers like bone necrosis and salivation, urging readers to use a spoonful for quick relief and a money-back guarantee.
A comic snippet shows a lady at a wedding gift scene mocking philosophers and noting a sister's planned marriage, with a quip about a violent-tempered future husband and a useful tool like a flatiron. Reed Pearson's Weekly discusses milk as an economical food, praising nutrients but noting high water content.
A Minnesota druggist extols Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root as a splendid reliable kidney and bladder remedy based on thirty six years of customer praise. He recommends it and offers samples by mail from Kilmer Co in Binghamton New York with a booklet on kidneys and bladder. Large sizes available at drug stores.
A reader reads an exchange about extravagance, noting someone pays over ten dollars for a Palm Beach item and questioning character. The fragment hints at social judgment and disagreement about value and taste in a coastal setting.
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