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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1909
Page
4
A note emphasizes that oysters must not be touched by ice or water to preserve quality. It warns handlers against chilling the shellfish and stresses cleanliness and proper storage conditions for safe consumption.
An advertisement touts the Sealshipt System offering solid oysters only. It promises firm fresh oysters with full sea flavor and asserts customers pay only for solid oysters, not bloated or watered varieties.
The Rev. George D. Rogers announces his resignation after nearly three years as pastor of Washington Iowa's First Baptist Church. He departs for Clinton Iowa to lead a larger field with a higher salary, following a period of growth including about one hundred new members. He reflects on plans for church organization, property, and parsonage, and notes the need for renewed spiritual advancement.
The pastor explains his decision to resign citing secure foundations and a larger opportunity from God. He praises the church, promises a farewell on November 14, and invites forgiveness as reforms and open discussion are urged for national and personal purity.
An easy method to darken hair using sage and sulphur is advertised. Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur from Wyeth Chemical Co. of New York claims to restore color and vitality, sold at 56c and 1.00 a bottle, with McElhinney Drug Co. as special agents.
Local delegates from Burlington provided reports on the National Purity Congress at a Presbyterian church gathering. Mrs. Orville Elder, Mrs. S. J. Elder, and Mrs. J. C. Abels spoke on general work, white slave issues, and educational remedies, highlighting widespread concern over underworld crimes against young women.
Leigh Pell of Leigh H Wallace watched the Iowa Missouri game 13 to 12 with Missouri ahead. Pell, left guard for Iowa, is praised as a sturdy standout. Large crowd attended and local interest grows ahead of the Iowa Ames game set for next Saturday.
J M Hudson offers a carload of winter apples for sale tomorrow on the C B Q tracks. Four or five varieties sell at 1.00 per bushel with a strong call to buyers for a winter supply.
Sugar and other crystals can emit faint flashes of light in darkness when crushed or split. The phenomenon remains not fully understood according to St. Nicholas.
A pie supper will be held Friday evening at Ne il school house located one and a half miles east of the city. Proceeds support local community needs and residents are invited to attend.
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