Eckels Dies in Sleep Amid Breakfast Party Plans
Jas H. Eckels, president of the Commercial National Bank of Chicago and former controller of the currency, died at his home of heart disease. The death was discovered by a butler after a ringing phone went unanswered. His wife and daughter Phoebe, abroad in Paris, were expected to sail for New York. Eckels had planned a breakfast party with Judge Landis, Mrs. Landis, Judge and Mrs. J. H. Gary, and other guests.
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Chicago
Jas. H. Eckels
Commercial National Bank
Mr. Eckels
Frank Evans
K. M. Landis
Federal District Court
Earthquake Strikes City of Mexico in Silent Tremor
An April 15 quake lasting five and a half minutes jolted Mexico City. Wires failed and darkness followed as lights went out. A Cinco de Mayo corner pavement opened ten yards, while people crowded streets in night robes. No damage reported in the city beyond scattered alarm.
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City of
Mexico
Associated Press
Cinco de Mayo Street
Fire Renders Six Hundred Homeless In Westwego
A blaze swept Westwego across the Mississippi opposite New Orleans leaving about 600 people homeless. Forty two structures including a church and town buildings were destroyed with damage around 50000 dollars and only 1000 dollars in insurance.
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New Orleans
Westwego
Mississippi River
Postores
Allen's Foot-Ease and Other Urban Patents
A collage of brief items: Allen's Foot-Ease advertised as a cure for foot troubles with trial pack free and price 25c. jurymen named for Franklin county April term. a Peking trading firm letter requesting calendar pieces. carpet dyes from Putnam. quotes on self-models and happiness. Mrs. Winslow's Teething Syrup. Dr Kline's Nerve Restorer offering $2 trial bottle. Garfield Tea touted for digestion and blood purification. quotes on human happiness and good will.
Splendid April Tonic for Blood Cleanser
An old home remedy titled Blood-Cleaning Time promotes a tonic of Fluid Extract Dandelion, Compound Karyon, and Compound Syrup Sarsaparilla. The recipe, served as one teaspoon after meals and at bedtime, claims to purify blood, improve skin, and aid rheumatism, catarrh, and kidney issues.
Comedian Hitchcock Duped by Impoverished Vagabond
Raymond Hitchcock, while in New Orleans, helped a stranger claiming hard luck by slipping him car fare. The man, who said he lived in Vancouver, vanished after a sudden request as Hitchcock prepared to return to his hotel, leaving the comedian unaware of the con.
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Bruyere
Raymond Hitchcock
New Orleans
Reves
Hitchcock
Vancouver
Harper's Weekly
Romantic Devonshire reference prompts Postum testimonial
A Rock House writer in North Devon recounts years of coffee causing indigestion and sleeplessness. After switching to Postum, symptoms disappeared within a week and sleep improved. He praises Postum Food Coffee as a refreshing family beverage with proper boiling emphasized.
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Philpotts
Devonshire
Rock House
Orchard Hill
Bideford
North Devon
One Hundred Dollars Reward for Catarrh Cure
An old advertisement offers a $100 reward for Catarrh cures Hall's Catarrh Cure. It promotes F. J. Cheney & Co Toledo and lists endorsements from WaLpine Kinn an Marvin. Claims cure by blood and mucous surface action with testimonials and price 75 cents. Also notes fake Hall's Family Pills for constipation and a humorous Cockney cabby quip about a horse's nosebag and lunch.
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F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
F. J. Cheney
WaLpine, Kinnan & Marvin
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