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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1909
Page
4
A local oyster seller declares commitment to fair profit and top quality SEALSHIPT oysters. He touts air tight germ proof containers shipped from the seaside, sealed on arrival and kept on ice for the journey to customers. No ice or water touches the oysters.
Sealshipt Oysters advertises firm solid oysters with full sea flavor and claims a pint equals a quart of watered rivals. It invites customers to visit the store for Seaside Oyster Dishes and a free recipe book.
A Moran Prairie orchard tree owned by rancher B. K. Short bears unusually large apples with yellow green and red coloring. Seven fruits were examined by officials in Spokane but could not be classified. A full investigation is planned to determine the tree's origin and potential commercial impact. Short has guards watching the orchard and plans to graft scions to other trees next spring.
Spokane officials vow to enforce city ordinance barring street speaking on November 2 as I W W members prepare to march. Mayor Pratt signals possible troops from Fort George Wright and rock pile sentencing for violators with daily baths included. J P Thompson and James Wilson lead Spokane IWW locals calling for readiness and public notice to Northwest unions.
Vintage advertisement touts Perry Davis Painkiller for joints and muscles with claims to reduce soreness from cold rheumatism and sprains. It lists prices 25c, 35c, and 60c and urges readers to keep the product on hand and avoid substitutes.
A humorous exchange shows a customer asking for stove lifters and the grocer replying no iron lifters are kept but offering a pint of kerosene instead. The anecdote appears in the Boston Transcript.
Advertises Parisian Sage as a proven hair tonic promising two week cure for dandruff and itching with money back guarantee. Claims widespread use by women, cites a testimonial from Mrs. Sarah Sanderhoff of Owosso Michigan and notes sale through Lemmon's Pharmacy at 50 cents a bottle.
New program of moving pictures and illustrated songs at the Graham tonight with prize giveaways including gold watches and diamond rings. Bunco in Arizona a four act comedy drama of western romance appears November 4 with stage scenery and depictions of Cowboy and Indian life. Patton stars in The Blockhead portraying Prof Theodore Slocksom Heddington in a noted comic role.
It claims Chamberlain's Liniment is a remarkable remedy for rheumatic pains lame backs sprains and bruises with quick relief. Priced 25 cents for small size 50 cents large. Sold by F. L. Stolte and Lemmon's Pharmacy.
The Iowa state board of health issued licenses to several doctors who passed the medical examination. Recipients include Caroline Barker and Orvin A. Baker of Waterloo and Isabelle Johnstone of Des Moines for osteopathy and physician licenses. Recipients of reciprocity licenses include Grace F. Jerger of Waterloo, Cavin B. Childs of Keithsburg, and many others across multiple cities.
The review lauds a leading actor with unmatched wit and magnetism, praising his natural, non staged presence. It notes he authored several plays and heads a tour directed by J. M. Stout. W. B. Patton performs in The Brockhead at Graham on November 6 with prices 6 35 60 75 cents.
The Nineteenth Century club invites Dr Gilbert McClurg of Colorado Springs to speak at the Methodist church on Monday evening November 8. Attendance is by invitation and includes members of other city literary clubs and their husbands. McClurg will discuss The Commonwealth of Texas.
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