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Newspaper
Wenatchee Daily World
Location
Wenatchee, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1909
Page
2
A. B. Hudson nicknamed Hubby feigns a misdeal by hiding the ace of hearts in a sandwich during a private New York bridge game. Gates and Drake witness the stunt as Hudson pays the price with indigestion but preserves pride and laughs from the room.
The Young Men's Sunday Ev Club of the Presbyterian Church announces a sermon series by Dr. W A Stew for young men. December 12 The Young Preparation for His Career December 19 Man Traps December 26 The Influence Ideal Young Man January 2 The Young Amusements January 9 An unnamed title. J A Westacott is president and Elmer E Knowles is secretary.
The New England Association of English Teachers held its semi annual meeting at Boston University. The main feature was a speech by Professor Otto Jespersen of the University of Copenhagen.
J R Cahill of the London Board of Trade reports puzzling bread prices in Chicago. He notes England buys wheat from Chicago yet Chicago bread costs 5 cents for 14 ounces while England gets 64 ounce loaves for 10 cents. He admits confusion over the pricing disparity.
For a month weather hindered railroad work as grading neared completion and 39 cars of ties and steel waited at Columbia Siding. Management debates whether to lay track now or wait to allow settlement, fearing higher repair costs after rails are laid. News notes surging railroad surveying activity by North Coast, Great Northern, and feeder plans into Waterville country.
London reports a lively British general election season driven by budget disputes. Campaigns rally powerful organizations, labor and suffragists, with Lloyd-George and Churchill delivering daily speeches. The piece notes expected high campaign spending and widespread political activity across the empire.
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