Eight killed by quake in Phocaea and Turkey coast
A sharp earthquake near Phocaea and surrounding towns killed eight people and damaged buildings. Panic spread in Chil as residents refused to return indoors. American battleships Louisiana and Virginia remained at anchor as Messina faced a fire crisis and cold conditions persisted. Earthshocks also struck Santa Maura and Zafarraya off Granada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisiana
Virginia
Harbor
Phocaea
Chil
Smyrna
Turkey
Messina
Longest Through Train Planned From Galveston to Seattle
The Hill interests announce a June 1 launch of a nonstop Galveston to Seattle through train service. Passengers will travel in one continuous car stream without changing cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worth
Fort Worth
Tex
The
Hill Interests
Galveston
Seattle
Homemade remedy for finger relief paste with honey turpentine
A DIY salve method using one egg, strained honey, turpentine, and flour to form a moist paste. Apply to the finger and renew as it dries for speedy relief.
Springfield Bank Reopens as Merchants National Bank
Springfield Missouri bank formerly National Exchange reopened as Merchants National Bank with capital of 200000 after six weeks closed by the comptroller of the currency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
National Exchange Bank
Merchants’ National Bank
Weather forecast for Midwest warmth and partial cloud
The forecast notes generally fair and warmer conditions across Illinois Indiana and Wisconsin while lower Michigan and Iowa are partly cloudy and warmer. This regional outlook suggests milder temperatures with increasing sunshine overall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Indiana
Wisconsin
Michigan
Iowa
Markets Report Chicago Wheat and Live Stock Prices
Winter and spring wheat prices listed by grade with per bushel figures. Chicago hog and cattle quotes show receipts and price ranges for choice and common grades. East Buffalo and Elgin markets add livestock and dairy price levels from January 19 with firm or slow demand notes.
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Chicago
East Buffalo
N. Y
Dunning & Stevens
Live Stock Commission
N Y
Elgin
Root Plans Retirement After Senate Election
Secretary Root, expected to be elected senator from New York by the legislature, hopes to retire by week’s end and travel to Hot Springs Arkansas for rest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hot Springs
Washington
Root
New York
Ark
Driscoll Defeats Hayes In Armory Bout
Jem Driscoll the English featherweight champion defeated Grover Hayes of Philadelphia in a twelve round main bout at the Armory Athletic Association. Hayes won only two rounds the second and fifth and stalled from the fifth. Driscoll answered with upper cuts and control while Hayes barely landed a dozen clean blows in the final seven rounds.
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Boston
Jem Driscoll
Grover Hayes
Philadelphia
Armory Athletic Association
Hayes
Drisel
Four-legged birds discovered in Australia raise curiosity
A humorous note from Pearson's Weekly jokes about a supposed new bird species with four legs found in Australia. The wife ponders the reason for extra limbs while the husband quips about politicians standing on both sides of the fence.
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Australia
Pearson’'s Weekly
The Darning Needle and the Five Fingers Tale
A talking darning needle reflects on its vanity and its failed task as it is gently judged by a set of five boastful fingers. The tale weaves whimsy with moral notes about pride and utility as objects discuss their roles and fates in a domestic setting.
The Proud Darning Needle's Gutter Journey
A darning needle, vain and haughty, falls from a handkerchief into a gutter. She narrates her imagined worth as she drifts with scraps, meets a glittering but false diamond, and endures insults from street boys before a wagon crushes a shell nearby. Her pride persists despite hardship.
Love Lightens Burdens in Simple Brother's Reply
A man asks a girl about the weight of her baby brother. She answers that he is not heavy because he is her brother. The tale reframes burden as lighter when carried with love.
Are All Doctors and Lawyers Truly Honest
A persuasive advertorial letter extols Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a trusted remedy for female ailments. It argues against general distrust of professionals, cites testimonials from Mrs. Ella Wood, and urges readers to write to Mrs. Pinkham in Lynn, Massachusetts for free advice.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Chester, Ark
Ella Wood
Foley's Orino Laxative Promised Cure
Foley's Orino Laxative claims to cure chronic constipation and sluggish liver. Pleasant to take. Lemmon's Pharmacy advertises the product as a solution that eliminates the need for constant purgatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
Lemmon
City Bus Line Call Up Service Details
City bus line instructs riders to call Phone No. 1 and leave orders. Service promises prompt attention by Frank Rogers and requests street and number be provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Rogers
Local Notices and Event Snippet
Quick Change Mesmerist at the Unique tonight. Ralph Cherry's sale notice appears in this evening's paper. A. J. Porter of Sol Rich & Co. heads to Chicago for a two week visit. The Fulton child near the city shows some improvement from catarrhal fever.
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Unique
Vienna
Ralph Cherry
A. J. Porter
Sol Rich & Co
Chicago
George Fulton
Laxative Fruit Syrup Promises Digestive Relief
An old advertisement touts Laxative Fruit Syrup as a remedy for stomach and liver troubles and chronic constipation by restoring the natural action of the stomach. It emphasizes that the product does not cause griping or nausea.
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Athens
Ionian Islands
Greece
Santa Maura
Granada
Spain
Zafarraya
Cash Grain Market
Driscoll
Bs. S.S
Swift Specific CO
Atlanta
Sweet Tooth
Longman
Littl Playman
Bobe
S My
Brother
Popham
Williams Mfg. CO
Cleveland, C
McElhinney Drug Co
Joe Co
Lemmon's Pharmacy
Dr. King
Csust
Lemmen’s _ harmacy
Matilda Warwick
Kokomo
Ind
Cardui
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