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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1913
Page
4
An old advertisement-style block touts S. S. S. as the purest blood purifier for ailments such as rheumatism skin diseases and catarrhal infections. It recommends buying from authorized dealers and avoiding iodide potash substitutes, citing a book by La Chase and urging readers to contact The Swift Specific Co in Atlanta, Ga.
The piece notes Puritan given names drawn from Old Testament saints and early saints have fallen out of favor. Ebenezer and Barzillai vanish, while many kept strong, masculine tones. Statistical comparison shows Puritan names decline from 18th to 20th century classes, with 25 names remaining in use in modern times.
The article describes a counting system using string knots where one knot equals ten and double knots for hundreds, with colors indicating categories such as red for soldiers and gold for yellow. It notes similar tally methods among Sierra communities and mentions how strands separated counts for bulla, cows, milk, and fire.
At the Welker family gathering near Sharpsburg Pennsylvania women competed in a tree climbing contest. The prize, a new fall hat valued at 86 dollars, went to Mrs Mota Welker who weighed more than the other contestants. She climbed foot by foot and retrieved the hat after overcoming the others.
Dahlias grow in favor with amateur and professional gardeners as popularity climbs yearly. Growers cite the flower’s wide color range and versatility for garden decoration and cut flowers. By Browers Until Cus Heanon, breeders report about 800 variations over time, with many varieties developed to date.
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