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Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1917
Page
7
Fragmentary dialogue records a nighttime attempt to awaken a person labeled No 447. Incoherent lines suggest confusion and attempts to wake the nearest individual, with a garbled query about “What was the thie” and a partial note that someone woke “No Puts.”
A fragmentary Atlantic essay on heroism in war discusses make-believe heroes, the shock of front-line danger, and how mood shifts after losses. It notes the appeal of rest versus duty, the fear of wounds, and the human need to protect comrades. Also a short item mocks weather forecasters and a cinema crowd vignette about a theater seating mishap.
An old advertisement explains making a lemon lotion by mixing lemon juice with three ounces of orchard white to yield a quarter pint. It claims to whiten and soften skin, remove freckles and tan, and keep for months with daily facial massage.
Fragmentary overheard chatter includes an ad urging MOTHER S JOY SALVE for colds and pneumonia and a couple of disjointed lines about work and a marriage quip. The text reads like stray boasts and fragmentary dialogue with no clear narrative.
A fashion feature describes fall dresses blending Chinese Russian and American influences with modern homegrown ideas. It notes a shift to simple, wearable frocks, the straight line silhouette, and the influence of fur trimmings, Japanese motifs, and clever belt work, highlighting designers and fabrics shaping the season.
A Philadelphia Record writer recalls mothers and grandmothers wearing embroidered gingham aprons and suggests modern interior decorators use small gingham half drapes. The idea: weave blue and white cross-stitched patterns on narrow window boxes to evoke nostalgic charm.
A Sunday school lesson outlines Daniel 9 with a focus on prayer, confession, mercy, and God’s covenant faithfulness. It lists vital teachings from the quarter’s lessons, stressing holiness, accountability, repentance, cross of Christ, and God’s power to deliver and redeem.
The preacher, quoting Prebendary Webster, urges not to fear God’s probing. He explains that God wounds only to heal and humbles only to exalt, urging believers to surrender to divine discipline and trust the nail-pierced hands to shape their lives through sacrifice and love.
A meditation on small acts shaping the world. It compares a single flower or star to every humble person’s honest life. Each kind effort, word, or silence adds to the world’s music and makes it easier for others to do right.
An old advertisement touts Dodson's Liver Tone as a harmless, vegetable remedy to replace calomel. It claims calomel is poisonous, causes bone necrosis and sickness, while Dodson's promises a gentle, non salivating cleanse with morning relief and energy. The copy targets consumers with druggist endorsements and a money back guarantee.
The cook questions the cause of a commotion as a waiter recalls Helvoise blaming Chiudine for misbehavior. Chiudin Saye claims she will prove any such accusation, leading to a customer being struck by a ketchup bottle in a Kansas City Star report.
An advert promotes Freezone an ether compound from Cincinnati offered in small bottles at low cost. A drop applied to a corn or callus supposedly loosens it and allows lifting out root and all with no pain or irritation. The copy urges asking a druggist to stock it and cites an Irish joke and other light notes.
A Soviet style reform creates a commission to abolish the old system that limited ballet pupils to dance. Girls as young as nine trained at the Marine Sky Theater school faced limited education and stage pressure. The reform would grant them complete secondary schooling, enabling entry to university programs and careers as doctors, lawyers, engineers, and technicians.
A 1916 testimonial from a longtime druggist praises Dr Kilmer’s Swamp Root for kidney liver and bladder troubles. The letter urges readers to send ten cents for a sample bottle and a booklet, noting availability in large and medium sizes at drug stores.
Fragmentary line from Bugenté de Quorn mentions flowers verdure birds and perfumed air as imagery. This item reads as a poetic aside in a larger piece, lacking clear event actions or entities to anchor a full news card.
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