Messina Earthquake Tales From Survivors and Officials
Eye witness accounts recount the Mesina disaster with scenes of horror and resilience. Survivors describe collapsed buildings, fires, and moaning crowds while officials such as Signor Birot and Paolo Itizo endure days trapped or at risk, and refugees recount rescuers, hunger, and danger onboard ships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messina
Reggio
Victor Emmanuel
Helena
Emilio de Castro
Hell
Pulco
Reggie
Naples
Mesania
Signor Birot
Brescia
Breakfast Social Function at the Lords Bench
An article notes the historic breakfast hosted by the lord chancellor in the house of lords for about three hundred guests. It traces the custom from the past to recent revival attempts, and mentions Gladstone and royal breakfasts as examples. Also references Armenia’s stark contrasts and unanswered questions about Armenian origins and language.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Lords
Brougham
Mr. Gladstone
Newmarket
Armenia
Muuron
Familly
Munyon Remedy Company
Philadelpha
Titled suitor and pedigree exchange in quiet negotiation
The dialogue shows Mr. Cumrios and another man avoiding direct confrontation about a suitor's lineage. He received a genealogy book while the other contributed a noted copy of a commercial agency report. The text then shifts to a maxim about daily advice transforming life and erasing failure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Cumrios
William the Conqueror Shows Tact After Landing Mishap
In a fetched vignette William the Conqueror slips on the boat as he lands in Britain and smiles, claiming tact hid his pain. The anecdote, cited by Alexander the Great in a humorous exchange, underlines his claimed amiability and strategic restraint.
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William the Conqueror
Britain
Alexander the Great
Alberta Dream and Hardscrabble Life in New Country
An Austin letter from Ranfurly Alberta recalls a Missouri farmer who migrated with two carloads of stock, built a homestead at Winch Lake, and prospers despite steep oats prices and hard winters. He praises land at 10 to 16 dollars per acre, compares Western Canada favorably to Washington, and urges others to seek a new start.
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Austin
Western Canada
Ranfurly
Alberta
N. Gileve
Spokane
Wiklot
Atle
Sears
Western Washington
Edmionton
Alred Lake
Bamonton
Wile
Samall
Adionton
Mareh
Hatme
Washington
Lake Country
Wester Canada
Western
Canada
Wallington
Catarrh cure claim and family tale mix in old Unie notice
The Unie paper reader notice promotes a catarrh cure with testimonials and a money back offer. It also includes an old household joke about sharing cake with a child and mother, inviting readers to turn the plate for fairness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unie
Jiall
Cheney
Helen
Deus
Deilueator
Unusual cough cure recipe and scattered ad snippets
An assortment of line items and promotional notices shows a home remedy for coughs using half ounce pine compound and whiskey, plus a mix of quips about dieting burglars and social scenes. The page also includes product pitches, jokes, and brief medical and household tips from various vendors.
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CTV Seri
Lombardy
Rossa
Piercine
Rome
Regio
Paolo Itizo
Capriolo
Messini
Vincenzo Genoese
Valmi
Grmano
Earth
Alexander
Wiliams
Sammy
Sumart
P. S. Austin
Jane
Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers
Henry Penton
United States
Michigan
Pittsburg
Lake Erie
Cyril
SPOON
Aml
Tavange
SEO Boule Auvabe
Spolin Medical UK
Goshen
Ind
Jack
Stulla
Carfield
Tone
River Styx
Tilde & Mor Co
Ming
Ives Long —Shakespeare
Plata
Rane
Olid de Samcel
Ptomer
Menphin Sood
Mts
Stana
Ain Arlbe
Bette
Bears
Listy Vike
New York
eSserTy
Setyperm
Foodaa
Beoor
Boot Crescent Mig Co
Amulet Cagaries
California
Virginia Farms and
Omes
Splendid Hahgualns Co
Wasoon B.ustowan
Png Dee de Tier Fe High
U Bergman
Dr.d.jayne
Ise
Salzerseedco
Bor W. la Crosse
AN. Bellogg Newspaper CO
W. Adames
Chicago
Weekern
West
Earee
Ratcapnictn
Mnie
Roe
Ny Strow Street
Merced
Yosemite
San Joaquin Valley
Qatek
Lan Feur
Merced Namber
A. Crammerlain
Sacy
Cal
Tor
Luther Burbank
Beth Ornan
HilverarsSia
Els
Floral Park
Otee
Negie
vLerti
Putnam
Geers
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