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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1928
Page
3
A dramatic pitch touts Pape's Cold Compound as a rapid cure for colds. The copy promises relief within hours from a simple pleasant tablet, claiming it's superior to "doping" and available from druggists for 35 cents.
Crowds flood stores as last minute shoppers, many men and children, hunt gifts. Salvation Army bells ring while volunteers collect coins for the needy. Community trees in Public Square and Washington Square were lit, 44 feet tall, topped by a flag, donated by A. I. Coffman who urges residents to light evergreen trees at home. Coffman plans to decorate about two dozen evergreens on Antietam Street.
The first lady of New York will wear velvet for the January 1 inauguration and the inaugural ball. Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt plans a blue sheer velvet gown for the ball and a two piece velvet frock the next day, with a fur trimmed coat and matching velvet hat.
Lebanon Pa December 20 infant son of Mrs Verna Davis 19 Fredericksburg dies from malnutrition after two pow wow treatments by J Herbert Manbeck Lebanon county coroner says death due to lack of medical attention. Mother had called pow wower after a December 8 physician visit. He claimed pow wow could substitute care and asked for money.
In Tit Bits the question is asked what name will be given to a baby. The reply is Marigold with the hope that she will grow into the chosen name.
Lewis K lzer of Downsville butchered on Thursday. Assisting were Mr. and Mrs. G A Tzer, Mrs. Louisa Beachley, Mrs. M F Gower, Mrs. Jennie Hutzell, Mrs. Minnie Cline, Claude Cline, Will Rohrer, Photus Shifler. Callers for the day included Mrs. James Kelly, Miss Margaret Gower and Frances.
The Board of County Commissioners announced the appointment of Dr. A. L. Keim as jail physician to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Dr. W. B. Morrison. Lewis Moore Bettie Miller Lawrence Izer William Gower named in context.
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