Grocery Ledger and Short Stories Highlight Rural Life
A mixed page shows old time grocery prices listing vegetables meats and lard with cents per pound, plus short fiction about political campaign humor. The Washington Post piece recalls John Allen and John Sharp Williams swapping stories and the crowd’s cold reception, illustrating political campaigning dynamics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Allen
Congress
John Sharp Williams
June Sibley
Pennsylvania
Willard
Wenatchee Lodge Details and Grocery Advertisements
Peaches . O. F. Wenatchee Lodge No. 183 meets Saturdays at I. O. F. Hall with officers John E. Porter Noble Grand L D Williams Vice Grand and George D. Perry Secretary. A local grocery list offers dairy products fruits vegetables and staples with various prices on items such as butter eggs dried fruits nuts cereals oats and crackers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside Lodge
Bower Hall
J. Hiller
W. M
B. J. Williams
O. F
Wenatchee Lodge No
I. O
F. Hall
John E. Porter
Noble Grand
L. D. Williams
George D. Perry
World’s Debt to Chemistry and First British Steamer
Dr Maximilian Tech argues chemistry shaped civilization more than any other science. He notes chemistry enabled steel and cement, synthetic drugs, anaesthetics, and metabolic study while predicting future gains in food control and metal refining. Cassier’s claims the Accommodation began Quebec to Montreal service on Nov 5 1809, predating Bell's Comet and Clermont milestones. Ontario and Frontenac were the first lake steamers, appearing in 1816.
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Maximilian Tech
Cassier’s Magazine
Bell
Clyde
Quebec
Montreal
St. Lawrence
New York
Albany
Lakes
Ontario
Frontenac
Saving Coal by Superheating Steam Across Europe
The practice of superheating steam for locomotives has resumed in Europe and England with lubrication aiding results. England reports about 20 percent coal savings, Germany claims higher gains, and Italy’s state railways note 23.3 percent coal economy. Trains using superheated steam also show 12.6 percent more weight drawn and 9.6 percent faster speeds versus saturated steam.
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Europe
England
Germany
Italy
Public Debt of Canada as of February 28 1910
Consul Frederick M. Ryder transmits a finance department statement showing Canada's public debt at the close of Feb 28 1910 at 474,884,146 with assets 146,225,206 leaving net debt 328,658,880, up from 308,054,789 a year earlier. Mabilities 297,351,059 payable in England and 4,898,310 in Canada. Remaining liabilities include Dominion notes savings banks provincial counts trust funds and other items.
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Canada
Frederick M. Ryder
Rimouski
Finance Department
Dominion
England
The Imagination's Power in a Chicago Professor Tale
Professor Robert Herrick of the University of Chicago spoke on imagination as a curative force. He recounted a Chicago man who, after a late night arrival at Asbury Park, slept soundly due to imagined surf sounds, only to wake and find the sea far away and a garage noise instead.
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Robert Herrick
University of Chicago
Vermont
Chicago
Asbury Park
Maria
A Suggested Raise by Harry Thurston Peck at Century Club
Harry Thurston Peck discussed the value of suggestion in literature at the Century Club New York. He argued that suggestion can be more effective than direct statement, especially for a hero’s excellence. A brief anecdote about a business boy with a single pair of pants illustrated frugality and practical humor.
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Harry Thurston Peck
Century Club
New York
Tommy
Walker Liebgold Leaves Amateurs
Sam Liebgold after twenty years as Americas leading amateur walker turns professional. He has won more championships than any other amateur, over 300 races and about 500 prizes. Best at one to three miles, he can also post fast times over longer distances.
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Walker Liebgold
Sam Liebgold
Liebgold
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Professional Directory
Wartin & Barrows
First National Bank
Ludington
T. Borg
Pateros
Wash
Crass, Porter & Thomason
Columbia Valley Bank
Wenatchee
Architects
M. W. Bird
W. Sussex
Halbert Block
Howard E. Gray
First Street
Civil Engineers
Fred Berry
Mechanical Engineers
United Engineering Company
P.I
Seattle
L. B. Manchester
Wenatchee, Wash
DR. Cameron
Rosenberg Block
R. Hutchinson
Mechtel’s Bakery
J. E. Bigelow
Stratton
R. H. F. Morse
Still College of Osteopathy
Russell-Plough
Physicians and Surgeons
Thomas H. Grosvenor
Russell-Plough Bldg
H. Blake
C. F. Schiltz
Blake
Schiltz
Undertakers
THE
Wenatchee Undertaking Company
C. G. Hall
H N. May
Treas
Mgr
H. N. May
Mission Street North
Great Northern Hotel
W. H. Hamilton & Son
Leavenworth
A. J. Martin
L. Baernstein
Pennsylvania Avenue
Fred Walker
Michel Music
Wenatchee Avenue
Michel
Mr. Walker
Walker
Heintzman & Company
Toronto
Mason & Risch
Vancouver
B. C
Business Directory
Collection Agency
Smith Premier Visible Typewriter
W. S. Belser
South Wenatchee Avenue
H. W. Schroeder
Wenatchee Ave
Douglas Street
Allen & McNerney, General Contractors
Old
Merritt & Griffith
T. H. Elliot
B. Hudson
Elliott & Hudson
Globe Vacuum Cleaning CO
S. H. Delamater
Sprague Bldg
Lomas & Baker
A. E. Clarke
Addres
C. Carlson
Milot - Mills- Florists
Green House
Okanogan Avenue
Peachey Street
Wenatchee Floral CO Florists
King St
Palouse St
Wenatchee Plumbing & Heating CO
Orondo and
Mission
J. J. Eyer
North Mission
Allan & Marchant
Milot-Mills
Singer Sewing Machines
I. H. Cook
Billy Bell
Wenatchee Avenues
For Sale Department 5
F. T. Blunck
W. G. Cain
Okanogan Ave
B. W. Ferguson
Cashmere
Call Garrett & Garrett
A. L. Coleman
Malaga
C. W. Hastings
Reynolds
Studebaker
A. Ll. Coleman
T. C. Rose
Milner’s
Wenatchee Clothing
Daily World
S. C
Plymouth Rocks
Rhode Island
West End Poultry Ranch
Tel
Real Estate Dept
Contd
J. L. Campbell
King Street
E. E. Plough
Olive & Owens
South D St
North F Street
Orondo Avenue
Lodge
R. A M
Mesenic Hall
W. G. Stacy
H. P. E. A. Nicola See’y
Eastern Star
Anna L. Ferryman
Bessie M. Lewis
Templar
Masonichi
A. L. Morris
Recorder
Tempest Rebhekah
Devartanite
Alaska
Meath
Odd Fellows Hall
E. P. Mosier
I. P. Ferrin
Woman's Relief Corps
Daniel Me
Harriet E. Gray
Cora B. Baker
Beans
Lima
Bermuda
Parsnips
Wenatchee Business College
Modern Woodmer OF
America
Sprague Hall
Terry Ross
B. F. Anderson
Eagle Hall
C. C. Cook
A. C. Tedford
Red Cross Pharmacy
Clark Cox
Mission St. South
Orondo Ave
Joan M. Stolzenberg
Metchel
J. E. Throw
C. H. Armstrong
Adjt
Meat and Poultry
H. E
Brotherhood OF American Yeomen
Columbia
John B. Olinger
C. Victor Martin
W. W. Gray
Knights of Fythias Valley Lodge
Robt. Murray
D. C
Chas. Flanagan
Simon Pure
Williams
Allen
John Sharp
Colonel Sibley
John
Washington Post
Grotto
Grotto Fountain
Real Estate Department
Ephrata and
Moses Lake
Ephrata, Wash
Charles T. Scott
O. A. Miller
Martin Corckery
S. Mission
Grant County
Scott & Beagle
Ephrata
Delicious
Jonathan
Rome
South
D Street
City Park
W. R. Prowell
Lake Chelan
Dan Devore
Lakeside
East Wenatchee
Entiat
Methow
Okanogan
A. E. Knowles Real Estate Co
Entiat Fruit Lands
J. D. Bonar
Waterville, Wash
Methow Valley
Apply Methow Investment & Agency Co
Box 51
Winathrop, Wash. I
O. R
Care Daily World
Russell-Johnson Co
H. Heidenhain
Allen & McNerney
World Office
Exchange Department
Tacoma
J. B
Royal Neighbors OF America
Howard Camp
Ansa W May
Elsie Atwood
Oracle
Peach Blossom
Wisconsin
Brie
Camembert
McLaren
Adam German
Graham
U. S
Washington
Tory