10 May 1905
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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1905
Page
1
The Japanese use carrier pigeons for messaging in the current war and train falcons to intercept them. Russians have employed pigeons with success, and a recent official Tokyo test demonstrates falcons catching the birds.
A Kansas town, Marquette, suffered a devastating tornado that killed 26 to 29 residents and injured over 40, with many families wiped out. The storm wrecked homes in the residence district, toppled trees, and caused widespread chaos. Relief teams from Bethany College aided survivors, while officials organized aid and chaos subsided after ten minutes of fury.
A morning storm struck the town while residents slept, confining most victims to their residence area. The incident began early and caused widespread disruption as people sheltered indoors.
An advertisement touts Dr Perrins Pile Specific as an internal remedy that cures blind, bleeding and itching piles painlessly. It claims a lasting cure, pleasant taste and no opium or cocaine, recommending a spoonful three times daily before meals.
An advertisement for Dr Perrin's Pile Specific The Internal Remedy claims it relieves dyspepsia indigestion constipation biliousness and stomach catarrh and is the greatest remedy for mankind The notice notes D Perrin Medical Co Helena Montana and Joseph Emmert as special agent.
The Chicago Great Western Railway offers reduced round trip homeseekers tickets on May 2 16 and June 6 20 to the north northwest south southwest and east. Additional May 9 23 30 and June 18 27 tickets go to Minnesota the Dakotas and Canadian northwest. Inquiries to any Great Western agent or J P Himer G P A St Paul Minn. Aaddwtd.
The Talladge agency offers The Banner excursion to Pecos Valley New Mexico Texas and Oklahoma on May 16. Round trip from Chicago priced at $14.00. Send for illustrated prospectus to James Faghur Immigration agent Forreston Tl. heddwihw.
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