Wisconsin Wisconsin and Illinois Rocked by Major Earthquake
North Illinois and parts of Wisconsin were shaken with a severe quake. Elgin reports the worst damage with dishes broken, while Freeport Kenosha and Milwaukee also felt tremors causing alarm and slight damage in several cities.
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Winois
Wisconsin
Elgin
Chicago
Wlinois
Freeport
Kenosha
Wis
Pleasant Prairie
Henry J. Cox
Federal
Sterling
Rockford
Dixon
Aurora
Ill
Fox River Packing Company
Mendota
Madison
Tillnoise
Milwaukee
Proper Treatment for Catarrh Promises Cure
An advertisement promotes S S S as the direct treatment for catarrh, claiming it purifies blood and builds the system while relieving head nose throat symptoms. It offers a free treatise and medical advice upon request, with S S S sold at drug stores through The Swift Specific Company of Atlanta Georgia.
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S.S. S
S.S.S
S.S
SWIFT
Atlanta
Ousted From Church Sues Over Excommunication
Ansonia Connecticut January 3 Bishop Platon head of the Russian Orthodox Greek Catholic Church in America named as defendant in suits by five former members of the Three Saints church excommunicated recently. Damages claim of 10000 dollars and property of the local church society attached for 60000 dollars.
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Ansonia, Conn
Platon
America
Three Saints Church
Hach
Car Burns In Street In Chicago Incident
A street car on North bound Halsted Street between Adams and Jackson burned with about a dozen passengers escaping unharmed. A crowd of over a thousand gathered as firefighters arrived and the car was destroyed.
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Chicago
Jen
Halsted
South Clark Street
West Adams Street
West Jackson Boulevard
Kolehmainen Wins World Marathon Title in Edinburgh
Finnish runner Kolehmainen captured the world professional marathon championship at Powder Hall in Edinburgh finishing 26 miles 385 yards in 2 32 56. United States flag bearer Hans Holmer placed second, ten yards back, his 2 32 21 record from last year remained noted.
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Edinburgh
Scotland
Kolehmainan
Finland
Powder Hall
Hans Holmer
United States
Bathing in Gold Coins and Golden Delusions
A Parisian journalist who speculated in railway shares won 200 000 francs and celebrated by washing in a bed of gold while in a Pactolus like trance. Paganini paid in gold and washed hands in sovereigns. Writer Loulie sold a gold rich book and bathed feet in coins. A Chicago merchant, fearing insanity, stayed 12 years in private asylum piling gold coins and washing hands in gold before returning to business with 500 000 dollars earned in a year.
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Pactolus
Ian
Paganini
Loulie
Miles of Wild Rice in Northern Australia Fuel Hope
Acting Northern Territory administrator wrote to the external affairs minister describing vast wild rice areas south of the Daly River. A federal analyst found field cultivation unlikely profitable and a starch mill test would need two tons, but Senator Findley plans sending several tons for further study.
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Daly River
Northern Territory of Australia
Findley
Senator Findley
Territory
Northern Territory
Australia
Russian man owns world’s largest dog herd
A Russian owner reportedly keeps 35 000 dogs to tend 1 600 000 sheep including 5 000 shepherd dogs. The claim highlights a remarkable livestock management setup with a vast canine workforce supporting extensive flocks.
Running Away by Belie Maniates
Rita Colford flees a scandal at the station and boards a train in late dusk. Maxwell, her sister’s former friend, joins her in a private car and they confront past choices and renewed feelings. Rita explains fleeing reporters and a possible elopement, while Maxwell recalls her schoolgirl brightness. They reunite with Rita’s father in Buffalo and pledge to trust each other.
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Rita
Mr. Maxwell
Rita Colford
Margaret
New York
Buffalo
Tram Runaway and Elope Threat Involving Rita
On a passenger train Rita confides she plans Buffalo departure to elope. Aboard she meets an older confidant who deduces she is fleeing a suitor and warns of consequences. He presses for truth and suspects a powerful, unspoken romance driving the bid for flight.
Etiquette and Education in Queen Elizabeth's Time
In Good Queen Bess Time describes elaborate manners and books of courtesy while noting life for women and men was not markedly harder. Helen Hay Wilson cites Elizabethan education with Greek and Latin mastery and multilingual courtiers. Harrison’s view highlights vigorous female learning and noble writing across languages.
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Henry VIII
Helen Hay Wilson
Harper's
Elizabeth
Jane Grey
Harrison
Knox
A Good Figure
Robert Herrick spoke at a Chicago luncheon on figures in writing and noted a foreman’s witty line about bricklaying. The exchange highlighted how figures can illuminate meaning and provoke humorous wordplay about “layin’ engs.”
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Robert Herrick
Chicago
Smith
Lodges Schedule Confirms Regular Meeting Times
Fraternal lodge Alpine Aerie No 1943 meets the 2nd and 4th Wednesday evenings monthly with visiting members welcome. G A Br and W P R C DuBois Seay. Post No 198 meets 1st and 3rd Tuesday in Temple building led by J W Scott Commander J J Kellogg Adj. Valley Forge Camp No 868 meets Thursdays on North Side Square with neighbors welcome.
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Alpine Aerie No
E.G. Fox
Dubois
Seay
G. A. BR
G. White Post
Temple Bulding
Valley Forge Camp
Hall
North Side Square
Masonic Fraternity Meetings Listed for Local Lodges
Washington Lodge No 26 A F and A M regular meetings first Friday monthly. Cyrus Chapter No 13 BR M regular meeting second Friday monthly. Bet Commandery No 45 KT regular meeting third Friday monthly. Washington Chapter No 98 SE regular meeting second night monthly. Members and visiting fraters welcome.
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Washington Lodge
A. F
A. M
J. BE. Kunath
W. M
J. W. Morton
Cyrus Chapter
BR. A. M
James D. Glasgow
H. P
D. W.orton
Bet Commandery
K. T
Wyatt B. Marbourg
Sec. Washington
S. E
J. BE
Myrtle Bragg
Ing Fraters
Dougs Remedy Promises Croup Relief at Sollape Pharmacy
An archival notice reports a patent remedy marketed by Sollape hion's Pharmacy for croup and anxiety prevention. The ad touts early use of Chamberlain's Dougs Remedy as effective against arta croup with claimed warding of anxiety and danger.
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Sollape Hion
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Boaca
Phonwb
Two States
Graham Theatre
Gilson & Bradfield
ER. P. Roe
Geo. Middleton
Sue
Bishop
Maxwell
Harum Scarum
Bess
J. A. Harwood & Son
MccElhinney
McElhinwey
J.D. Dayton
West Chester, Iowa
Washington County
J. W. Scott
J. J. Kellogg
Adj
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